RASIPURAM HISTROY

Rasipuram is a historic town dating back to the 1st century A.D. The town's name is derived from 'Rajapuram' which literally means 'King's Town'. Rasipuram is part of ancient  and the region is known as Rasipura Nadu, an internal division of Kongu.

The county (Nagaratchi) of Rasipuram was formerly under the jurisdiction of the Salem District (Managaratchi) and was later governed by the Namakkal District range.

The town is known for weaving silk Sarees - Rasipuram silks. These iconic woven silk Sarees and Dhotis are traded and exported to neighbouring countries.

Kacheguda Nagercoil train to run via Tiruchi, Namakkal, Rasipuram, Tiruchi , Madurai, Tirunelveli

As announced in the Railway Budget 2013-14, Train 16353/16354 Kacheguda-Nagercoil-Kacheguda eeekly express will be introduced on May 21. Train 16353 Kacheguda-Nagercoil weekly express will leave Kacheguda on Wednesdays at 4 pm and arrive at Nagercoil at 9.10 pm on the next day.

In the return direction, Train 16354 will leave Nagercoil on Tuesdays at 8:10 am and reach Kacheguda at 2 pm on the next day.

Tirupati,Jolarpettai, Salem, Rasipuram, Namakkal, Karur, Tiruchchirappalli, train timings

The trains will stop at Mahbubnagar, Gadwal, Kurnool City, Dhone, Gooty, Tadipatri, Yerraguntla, Cuddapah, Renigunta, Tirupati, Chittoor, Katpadi, Gudiyattam, Vaniyambadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Rasipuram, Namakkal, Karur, Tiruchchirappalli, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudhnagar, Satur, Kovilpatti, Tirunelveli and Valliyur stations. These trains will consist of 19 coaches _ one AC II-tier, three AC III-tier, eight sleeper class, four general second class, one pantry car and two second class luggage cum brake van coaches.

Nagercoil to Hyderabad Kacheguda Weekly Train Timings

A new weekly express train between Nagercoil and Kacheguda will run from May 20. A press release from the Salem Railway Division said that Train No.16354 Nagercoil – Kacheguda weekly express will leave Nagercoil at 8.10 a.m. on Tuesdays and reach Kacheguda at 2 p.m. on Wednesdays. Train No.16353 Kacheguda – Nagercoil weekly express will leave Kacheguda at 4 p.m. on Wednesdays and reach Nagercoil at 9.10 p.m. on Thursdays.

Chennai to Palani Train Timings Route Salem, Namakkal, Karur

Southern Railway is introducing a daily service between Chennai Central and Palani starting October 1.

A press release said the inaugural special train No. 06002 will leave Palani at 16:00 hours on October 1 and arrive in Chennai Central at 02.30 hours. The regular service of the train No.16001 Chennai Central – Palani daily express will commence on October 1, and that of train No. 16002 Palani – Chennai Central will commence on October 2.

Train No. 16001 Chennai Central – Palani daily express will leave Chennai Central at 21:00 hours and arrive in Palani at 8:00 hours the next day.

Train 16002 Palani – Chennai Central Express will leave Palani at 18:00 hours and arrive at Chennai Central at 04:50 hours the next day. The composition of the train will be 1 AC 2-tier, 1 AC 3-tier, 7 Sleeper Class, 6 General Second Class and 2 Luggage-cum-break van coaches.

The trains will stop at Arakonnam, Katpadi, Gudiyattam, Jolarpettai, Salem, Rasipuram, Namakkal, Karur, Dindigul, Akkaraipatti, Oddanchatram and Chatrappatti. Train no. 16002 will stop at Perambur too.

Chennai to Palani Train Timings Running All Days

Palani to Chennai Train Timings Running All Days

Salem to Rasipuram to Namakkal to Karur Passenger Train Timing

Salem-Namakkal-Karur Passenger Services Train Shortly

The new Salem-Namakkal-Karur broad gauge track is ready for use and it is just a matter of time when passenger services will be operated on the stretch, Salem Divisional Railway Manager Sujatha Jayaraj said on Wednesday.

After inspecting Karur junction, she said that the Commissioner for Rail Safety has certified track worthiness of the stretch and plans are under way to primarily operate the proposed Chennai Central-Palani Express, Nagercoil-Bengaluru Express and Chennai-Madurai Duranto Express besides indicating the possibility of introducing a Salem-Karur passenger service in the initial stages.

The DRM directed the officials to repair and renovate the damaged platform 1 roof at the junction.

She also ordered the officials to carry out repair work to the dilapidated compound walls in some sections of the railway area here.

Ms. Sujatha also informed that Perugamani station would be renovated and said that drinking water facilities, power availability and the like would be developed at all stations en route.

The DRM rewarded Mahadanapuram station with Rs. 5,000 for proper upkeep of record; Rs. 1,000 for the Perugamani Station Master; and another Rs. 500 for his assistant for exemplary work.

Thavamani Pandi, Additional Divisional Railway Manager, Salem, accompanied the official during the inspection.