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KTV/Kottavalasa Junction (5 PFs)
कोत्तवलसा जंक्शन
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Updated: Sep 30 2023 (17:49) by GHAZIABAD_WAP7^~
Kottavalasa Junction (KTV) is a major railway station in Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh. Located on the Araku-Visakhapatnam Road, it serves as a crucial junction connecting Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, and the Araku Valley. The station boasts 5 platforms, offering a range of amenities, including waiting rooms, refreshment stalls, and ticket booking counters. Passengers can enjoy the scenic beauty of the Eastern Ghats while waiting for their train.

Tourism

Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple: A prominent Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Venkateswara.
Kottavalasa Anjaneya Swamy Temple: A revered temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman.
Visakhapatnam Beach: A popular tourist destination with scenic views of the Bay of Bengal.
Araku Valley: A picturesque valley known for its lush greenery and tribal culture.
Simhachalam Temple: A historic temple dedicated to Lord Narasimha, located near Visakhapatnam.

Food

Sri Venkateswara Grand: Known for its delicious South Indian vegetarian thalis and snacks.
Hotel Sai Grand: Offers a wide variety of vegetarian dishes, including dosas, idlis, and curries.
Biryani Junction: Specializes in vegetarian biryanis and other North Indian dishes.
Annapurna Restaurant: A popular local eatery serving traditional Andhra vegetarian cuisine.
The Dosa House: Famous for its crispy dosas, uttapams, and other South Indian favorites.
Number of Platforms: 5
Number of Halting Trains: 52
Number of Originating Trains: 0
Number of Terminating Trains: 0

Station Address

Jn. Point of KRPU/VZM/VSKP, Araku-Visakhapatnam Road, Kottavalasa, Vizianagaram District, Pincode-535183
State: Andhra Pradesh
Elevation: 56 m above sea level
Type: Junction
Category: n/a
Zone: ECoR/East Coast
Division: Waltair
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Apr 19 2016 (09:19)   78531/Vizianagaram - Visakhapatnam DEMU | VZM/Vizianagaram Junction (5 PFs)
 
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Naresh, a government employee living in Anakapalle, and Achari, a teacher living in Vizianagaram, who commute to the city daily for work, find the lack of local trains a curse for commuters.
“Though there are trains from Anakapalle to Visakhapatnam, they do not match the actual demand. I have to board either 57271 BZA- Rayagada Passenger or 57255 Kakinada - Vizag EMU, which are already packed to capacity with hardly any space to get in,” says Naresh.
Mr. Achari travels from Vizianagaram to Visakhapatnam every day. He boards 78531 Vizianagaram-Visakhapatnam DEMU, which is
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packed to capacity with hardly any space to stand comfortably leave alone sitting in the train.
Both Naresh and Achari feel that there should be MEMU s (Mainline Electrical Multiple Unit) between Tuni/Anakapalle to Vizianagaram via Visakhapatnam after every 1 hour and a few services can be extended up to Annavaram one side (as it would meet the requirement of pilgrims travelling to Sri Satyanarayana Swamy temple) and Srikakulam on other side (as it would be useful to those going to Arasavalli and Srikurmam temples).
The introduction of the local trains would help in reducing the load on the National Highway and minimising road accidents. This is not all, the middle class and the poor will be saved the hassle of paying three or four times the fare for travel in buses.

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Apr 10 2016 (23:14)   Gnanapuram side of railway station gets a makeover
 

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Visakhapatnam: Work to improve the Gnanapuram side of the city railway station is underway which will include a spacious garden, parking lots, wide roads and a...
Gnanapuram side of railway station gets a makeover

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Apr 11 2016 (20:19)
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Construction of 4 Additional Platforms on the Gnanapuram Side ;
Providing Escalators on all the Platforms ;
Opening of more Unreserved Ticket Counter & AVTM's are needed not just makeup of the existing facilities
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Mar 21 2016 (14:47)   22832/Sri Sathya Sai Prashanthi Nilayam - Howrah Superfast Express (PT) | SBC/KSR Bengaluru City Junction (Bangalore) (10 PFs)
 
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Since there are many train from Hwh to Ypr ..including one daily (12245+22863)
I think 12863 should restrict itself till BBS/PURI
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Mar 22 2016 (19:17)
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18464 should be split into 2 trains at VZM and one should be extended till SBP
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Feb 28 2016 (11:12)   KTV/Kottavalasa Junction (5 PFs)
 
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