Palakkad Junction railway station

Palakkad Junction


Olavakkode Junction
The main entrance to the Palakkad Junction railway station
General information
LocationRailway Station Road, NH 966, Olavakkode, Palakkad, Kerala,
 India.
Coordinates10°48′04″N 76°38′20″E / 10.801°N 76.639°E / 10.801; 76.639
Elevation84 metres (276 ft)
System Indian Railways station
Owned byGovernment of India
Operated byIndian Railways
LinesJolarpettai–Shoranur line
Palakkad–Pollachi line
Platforms5
Tracks13
Construction
ParkingAvailable
Accessible
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codePGT
Zone(s) Southern Railway zone
Division(s) Palakkad
History
Opened1898 (1898)
Rebuilt1904
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesOlavakkode Junction
Passengers
50,000021,898 per day  0% (-)
Location
Palakkad Junction
Location within India
Palakkad Junction
Palakkad Junction (Kerala)
Interactive map

Palakkad Junction (formerly Olavakkode Junction) (station code: PGT) is an NSG–2 category Indian railway station in Palakkad railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is one of the largest railway stations in Kerala, India, situated in the city of Palakkad. Palakkad Junction was declared the cleanest railway station in the state of Kerala as per a Swachh Bharat Missionsurvey in 2016. Palakkad Junction serves as the major railway hub for the city of Palakkad, while the secondary hub is Palakkad Town railway station.