Anonymous passenger14 Aug 2026
Lift: Not knownEscalator: Not knownFoot overbridge: Not knownDrinking water: Not knownToilets: Not knownParking: Not knownStep-free access: Not known
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PGT · Palakkad · Palakkad division
Palakkad Junction
പാലക്കാട് ജംഗ്ഷൻ
4 published passenger reports · overall amenity score 90/100
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.
Lift
100
Escalator
83
Foot overbridge
100
Drinking water
100
Toilets
67
Parking
100
Step-free access
83
Station facts
- Station code
- PGT
- Also known as
- Olavakkode Junction
- Zone / division
- Southern Railway · Palakkad
- Opened
- 1898
- Platforms
- 5
- Tracks
- 13
- Elevation
- 84 m
- Category
- NSG-3
- Address
- Railway Station Road, NH 966, Olavakkode, Palakkad, Kerala
- Lines
- Coimbatore - Shoranur railway line · Palakkad–Pollachi line
- Step-free access (OSM)
- limited
- Wi-Fi (OSM)
- wlan
Reference data from Wikipedia (മലയാളം), Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Text available under CC BY-SA; map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Where it is
Nearby stations
- Palakkad Town2.8 km
- Parli6.3 km
- Kanjikode12.8 km
- Walayar22.5 km
- Ottappalam28.6 km
Rail projects in Palakkad
Passenger reports
Anonymous passenger31 Jul 2026
Lift: WorkingEscalator: WorkingFoot overbridge: WorkingDrinking water: WorkingToilets: Partly workingParking: WorkingStep-free access: Working
Anonymous passenger31 Jul 2026
Lift: WorkingEscalator: Partly workingFoot overbridge: WorkingDrinking water: WorkingToilets: WorkingParking: WorkingStep-free access: Partly working
Anonymous passenger28 Jul 2026
Lift: WorkingEscalator: WorkingFoot overbridge: WorkingDrinking water: WorkingToilets: Partly workingParking: WorkingStep-free access: Working
Main entrance well maintained; platform 4 toilet was locked.
Palakkad Junction station — FAQ
+How many platforms does Palakkad Junction railway station have?
Palakkad Junction (code PGT) has 5 platforms.
+What amenities are available at Palakkad Junction station?
Passenger reports cover lifts, escalators, the foot overbridge, drinking water, toilets, parking and step-free access. Based on 4 published reports, the overall amenity score is 90/100.
+Which stations are near Palakkad Junction?
The closest stations are Palakkad Town (2.8 km), Parli (6.3 km), Kanjikode (12.8 km).
+When did Palakkad Junction station open?
Palakkad Junction opened in 1898.