Guntakal Junction Railway Station (GTL)
गुंतकल जंक्शन रेलवे स्टेशन
Guntakal Junction railway station Station Code - (GTL) is located in Anantapur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and serves Guntakal. It is a junction station at the intersection point of the Mumbai-Chennai line, the Vijayawada-Margao line and the Guntakal-Bengaluru line.
During the period 1861-1871 Madras Railway extended its Chennai-Arakonnam line to Raichur to join the Great Indian Peninsula Railway line, thereby linking Mumbai and Chennai with a 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) wide broad gauge line in 1871.
During 1888 to 1890 Southern Mahratta Railway developed a metre gauge line from Vijayawada to Margao, passing through Guntakal.
The Guntakal-Bangalore line was opened in 1892-93. The metre gauge Guntakal-Mysore Frontier Railway was opened in 1893. It was operated by Southern Mahrata Railway.
Guntakal Railway Station Enquiry Number 08552-227-131, 080522- 227-132
Best Place to Visit Near Guntakal railway station
- kasapuram temple 5.3km (3.3mi) from Guntakal Rly Station
- Kailasa Shiva Temple: 3.4km (2.1mi) from Guntakal Rly Station
- Chippagiri: 10.5km (6.5mi) from Guntakal Rly Station
Amenities
Platforms | 06 |
Parking | Yes |
WiFi | Yes |
Public Transport | Yes |
Retiring/ Dormitory Rooms | Click here, (How to book) |
Cloak Room | Yes |
Restaurants | Yes |
Airports Connectivity
Distance between Guntakal Junction railway station and Airports is 89.5 kms or 55.6 miles It takes 2 hours, 28 minutes to travel from Guntakal Junction Railway Station to Vidyanagar Airport.
bus Connectivity
Distance between Guntakal Junction railway station and bus Stand is 2 kms or 1.2 miles It takes 2 minutes to travel from Guntakal Bus Station to Guntakal Junction Railway Station.
Taxi/Autorickshaw
Auto rickshaw stand at the entrance of the station. Entrance of the station the passengers are provided with a taxi stand for the city taxis and private taxi cabs.
Hotels Near Guntakal railway station
Hotel Ashoka Paradise | 1.9 km |
Rajvihar Lodge | 1.8 km |