Chennai Central Railway Station
Chennai Central Railway Station
Chennai Central Railway Station
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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Rohini
45 contributions
Feb 2020 • Family
Railway station and train needs more upgradation . No cleanliness dirty smell . Paying soo much of money no decent seat u get . Torn dirty seats .stinking wash room . Dirty fan, window. All over stinking .
Written March 1, 2020
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Dr Javed Rasheed
Chennai (Madras), India3,878 contributions
Oct 2019 • Couples
Central Station is the main railway terminus in the City of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is the busiest railway station in South India and one of the most important hubs in the country with the distinction of having the longest name among all stations on the Indian Railways. It is connected to Moore Market Complex railway station, Chennai Central metro station, Chennai Park railway station, Park Town railway station and is 2 km from Chennai Egmore railway station. The terminus connects the city to northern India, including Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi, as well as to Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Coimbatore and parts of Kerala.Opened in 1873 during the British regime it has a typical British type of architecture as it reminds you of Victoria Station in London ( I visited this place for the first time in 1986 ) and reminded me so much of central station or it should be the other way around ! I also do have fond memories of this place as I studied in Madras Medical College from 1975 to 1980 and then stated in Men’s House Surgeons Quarters which were situated across the road and one could hear the announcement of all the trains coming and going ! That was in 1981 and the house surgeons quarters have been demolished now to renovate the Government General Hospital. I also remember that we used to take the subway and go to the canteen situated on the first floor of the railway station occasionally to have supper there ! A lot of attention is needed as far as maintenance and cleanliness is concerned as It’s very crowded and congested and little modernisation will help go a long way as it’s a pleasure to visit the railway stations in Europe !
Dr.Javed Rasheed
Dr.Javed Rasheed
Written November 10, 2019
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varghese
3 contributions
Oct 2019 • Friends
Pwoli saanam, ugran ahn eh stalam onnum parayan ila,must visit, if you are coming by train you will regret not visiting here.
Written July 30, 2020
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VijayTawker
Bengaluru, India196 contributions
May 2019 • Family
Even though this is almost always crowded, there are quite a good number of chairs for sitting. There is Emergency Hospital access; quite a good number of snacks and food counters; reasonably clean most of the time. Free WiFi.
Written May 27, 2019
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Abhi B
32 contributions
May 2018 • Family
Visited this place with 8+3kids..
Kids enjoyed a lot and so we did...
The hospitable nature of the staff and manager made the trip even more memorable... the rooms had very clear view and lawns are well maintained...
The place is away from the shores if city and fast running life....
there are lot of places to visit near by..
Baijnath temple 9th century temple, Rudra dhari falls... tea garden, shawl factory...etc etc... sunrise is perfect to capture...
The only issue was the jungle fire, which kind of blocked the Himalaya snow covered peak..
but we saw it the say we arrived, but couldn’t capture it...
Kids enjoyed a lot and so we did...
The hospitable nature of the staff and manager made the trip even more memorable... the rooms had very clear view and lawns are well maintained...
The place is away from the shores if city and fast running life....
there are lot of places to visit near by..
Baijnath temple 9th century temple, Rudra dhari falls... tea garden, shawl factory...etc etc... sunrise is perfect to capture...
The only issue was the jungle fire, which kind of blocked the Himalaya snow covered peak..
but we saw it the say we arrived, but couldn’t capture it...
Written May 21, 2018
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Simon J
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia606 contributions
Jun 2016 • Business
It's a very old building and because of that it is historical. We visited briefly because of the large crowds and heat.
Written September 20, 2016
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podrozniczka60
New Jersey17,016 contributions
Mar 2023
The railway station in Chennai is well maintained and the building itself makes a very good impression as nicely designed, both practical and esthetically pleasing. It was built in 1870s.
Written March 23, 2023
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Drone Destinations & Holidays (DDH)
Thrissur, India25 contributions
Feb 2020 • Solo
Chennai Railway station is one of the busiest railway station in India and largest in south India. Previously the name was Madras Central and after renamed the city Madras to Chennai it also became Chennai central.
Written March 31, 2020
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ceenu1969
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates38 contributions
Dec 2019 • Family
People can board city bus starting from 6am till 11pm its cheap transport goes to different localities. Uf u have more luggage u need to buy luggage ticket
Written February 12, 2020
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Shail Singh
Goa, India24 contributions
Oct 2019
It has a rich legacy of colonial architecture. The railway station was built between 1868-72 in central Madras on the edge of George Town. It is a two-storey arcaded Gothic building with a clock tower and was designed by George Hardinge. Well maintained, clean and tidy railway station with lot of LED display.
Written December 19, 2019
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I am arriving in Chennai, India in December and will travel to the Chennai Rail station from the airport as my Hotel is nearby. I would like to know if there is a reputable tour company at the Chennai Central Station that I can visit before I move on to my hotel, and do you have the business name so I can search for them online and ask them specific questions?
Written September 22, 2017
Hi Anjitc,
If you are looking for Local Sighting, there are two Government Tourist Companies:
India Tourism Development Corporation at Egmore, Phone +91 44 28211782
Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation, Triplicane, Phone +91 44 25333444 &
These are very safe Tourism Companies with guides.
Your Hotel can arrange for private tours.
Written September 24, 2017
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