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Royapuram is a locality in the northern part of the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is best known for its beach, and for Royapuram Railway Station. The station is the first railway station of South India, opening in 1856, and is today the oldest surviving railway station of the Indian subcontinent.
Sep 7, 2023 · This curator of a heritage trail through Royapuram, allows us to saunter through the oldest original permanent railway station in Indian history.
- Sanjana Ganesh
- Kasturi Building, Anna Salai, 859-860, Mount Road, Chennai, 600002, Tamil Nadu
Jun 30, 2022 · Royapuram imprinted its mark in the annals of railways’ rich history by hosting the first passenger service in South India.
Royapuram railway station (station code: RPM) is a railway station at Royapuram, on the Chennai Beach–Walajapet section of the Chennai Suburban Railway network in Chennai, India.
Royapuram is famous for its long beaches, sea-facing hotels, restaurants, and centuries-old churches. Making it a significant tourist attraction in Chennai. The public transport infrastructure of Royapuram is well-developed, with multiple bus stops, railway stations, and metro stations.
Jal Phiroj Clubwala Dar E Meher, popularly known as the Royapuram fire temple, is a Zoroastrian fire temple at Royapuram, Chennai, India. It was built in 1910 and donated to the Madras Parsi Zarthosti Anjuman by philanthropist Phiroj M. Clubwala.
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Royapuram is a locality (territory or neighbourhood) present in the northern part of Chennai metropolitan city, Tamil Nadu. This area is best known for the Royapuram Railway Station. This is the first railway station of South India. It was opened in 1856.
