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Anakapalle is the city of Andhra Pradesh in India which is located in Visakhapatnam district. The station code of Anakapalle Junction is AKP that lies on the Vijayawada-Chennai rail route of Vijayawada division. It is one of the busiest stations in India that connects to most of the major cities in India by the railway network.  Anakapalle is the railway station of South Central Railway Zone of Indian Railways. To share the load of decongestion at Anakapalle junction, it is supported by some major railway stations. They’re Duvvada (DVD), Yellamanchili (YLM), Narasingapalli (NASP), Thadi (THY), Kasimkota (KSK). Anakapalle station is well-connected with several other towns like Tirupati, Puri, Guntur, Kakinada, Warangal, Visakhapatnam, Chennai through daily passenger and express train services. On average, more than 131 trains cross Anakapalle junction among which there are few Non - Pantry trains. Passengers can prefer e-catering services in trains to order food online in train. Booking your railway tickets to Anakapalle junction is easy as one has to login to the portal and enter all relevant details along with seat preference. Also, passengers traveling to Anakapalle junction can download RailMitra app or visit the official website of RailMitra to use rail inquiry tools for a proper journey planning.

Interesting Fact about Anakapalle

• Anakapalle railway station is an ‘A’–category station. It is ranked as a Model station of Vijayawada railway division.
• Anakapalle is famous for the jaggery imports/exports. It holds the 2nd rank in India for Jaggery Market.
• The station has rooftop solar panels which produce 500 MW solar energy that installed by the Indian railways

Popular Trains running from Anakapalle Junction:

Some of the popular trains running from Anakapalle Junction are

• Puri Tirupati Express (17479)
• Secunderabad Visakhapatnam Special (08502)
• Visakha Express (17016)
• Simhadri Express (17240)
• Src Mas Sup Spl (08041)
• Konark Express (11019)

Address: Laxmi Devi Peta, Anakapalle, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 533440
Contact Number: 08924-221698

Facilities at Anakapalle Junction

The major facilities available at Anakapalle Junction Railway station include waiting rooms,  retiring rooms, Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVM's), free RO mineral water, ATM, computerized reservation system, unreserved tickets counters, and parking for vehicles. The junction also has IRCTC catering outlet book stall, janta meal for vegetarian and non-vegetarian taste buds and Government Railway Police Station.

Waiting Lounge: The lounge has been provided with all facilities in such a way that passengers of each class can wait here for an extended duration. The passengers who have a platform ticket also can enter the lounge for better comfort. All Waiting rooms are separate for male and females. Waiting room at Anakapalle station is available at the platform for passenger comfort.

AC waiting room: There are no AC waiting rooms at Anakapalle Railway Station.

Retiring Room: Retiring Rooms at Anakapalle junction are available at railway station or nearby Anakapalle Junction. They’re available in Single, Double and Dormitory type of rooms with AC and Non AC combination. Passengers can book a retiring room online by using the official site of IRCTC. It is often booked for a minimum of 12 hours and a maximum of 48 hours with some charges.

How can you get a retiring room offline?

You have a valid railway journey ticket to stay in a retiring room.
Contact the on duty Station Master or any other railway staff who is authorised to allot a retiring room..
Pay the required tariff at the booking window and get your retiring room ticket.
Board your room with the help of a janitor / care-taker.

Retiring Room Charges at Anakapalle Junction:-

• AC Retiring Room: Not Available
• Non AC Retiring Room: 01 (02 bedded) @ 175/ per bed.
• AC Dormitories: Not Available
• Non AC Dormitories: Not Available

Anakapalle Railway Station: Inquiry Number:

A helpline center was found out for the passengers to inquire about the arrival and departure of trains, PNR  status, reservation status, fare prices, Concession and for other inquiries.

• Railway Police: 1800111322                                                       
• Customer care: 139
• General/Reservation: 131/132
• Toll free number: 1800-111-139
• E- Catering:1323
• Grievance no: 138
• Catering Complaint or Suggestion: 1800111321
• Vigilance:155210
• Lost/Missing Child Help:1098 
• Email-id: [email protected]

Cloak Room: Passengers can leave luggage in cloak rooms and lockers on payment of prescribed charges at Anakapalle Junction.

Charges for cloak room and lockers at Anakapalle Junction:-

Duration	Cloak romm	Locker
First 24 hrs or part thereof  per Pkg	Rs. 15	Rs. 20
Next 24 hrs or part thereof  per Pkg	Rs. 35	Rs. 30
Each subsequent 24 hrs or part thereof  per Pkg	Rs. 55	Rs. 50

How Many platforms are there in Anakapalle Junction
There are 03 platforms at Anakapalle junction. They’re interconnected with foot over bridge. Platform no. 4 is under Construction.

Where is the Escalator located at Anakapalle station?
Anakapalle Junction is one among the chosen Railway Stations of India where Escalators are being installed on the platform 2 & 3.

Public Transport options available at Anakapalle Junction:
The local transport of Anakapalle is available 24*7 so the passengers can travel at any time. There are many options to maneuver around the city and visit its various places at a reasonable price. The fare is comparatively low. The different modes of transportation within the city are as follow:

Bus: Anakapalle bus stand is the nearest bus stand just outside to the railway station. Buses are available almost everywhere within the city from the station.

Taxi/Cab/Auto Rickshaw: Many taxis/cab and auto rickshaws are available from the exit gates of the Anakapalle railway station. Book one among them to succeed in your destination at any time.

Airport: Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) is the nearest airport to Anakapalle station at a distance of 24km.

Hotels near Anakapalle Junction:

If you’re in search of a hotel nearby station, then there are several options available. There are many hotels available at affordable prices or otherwise you can book a luxurious hotel of  your choice.

• Vijaya Residency Hotel: 0.52km from Anakapalle Junction
• S R Residency: 0.82km from Anakapalle Junction
• Manjeera Inn:1.41km  from Anakapalle Junction
• Anand Residency: 1.65km from Anakapalle Junction

Tourist Attractions near Anakapalle Junction:

If your train gets delayed for 2-3 hours, you have a lot of time to visit some of the places nearby the station. Some of the attractions are:

• Devipuram: 2.4km from Anakapalle Junction
• Bojjana Konda: 9.4km from Anakapalle Junction
• Pudimadaka Lighthouse: 13.1km from Anakapalle Junction

Tourist Places in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh is a famous state in India and is crammed with many tourist attractions. It’s a famous destination for all kinds of religious people. It’s the mixture of faith, spirituality, history and education which makes Andhra Pradesh one among its kind. Every city of Andhra Pradesh has something to offer:

• Tirupati
• Vizag
• Vijayawada
• Srisailam
• Araku Valley
• Tirumala

Trains at Anakapalle Station: -

Anakapalle Junction is a major station of the South Central Railways. Anakapalle Junction is served by several express and superfast trains from almost everywhere in the country. Some of the local passenger trains also run from Anakapalle to nearest destinations on frequent intervals.
 

Trains that originate at Anakapalle jn.       -   01
Trains that terminated at Anakapalle jn     -   01
Trains that halt at Anakapalle jn.               -   79

RPF  Helpline No. – 182
Railway police Helpline No - 1512

Travel Planning Apps for Train Journey to Anakapalle Junction:

Every journey needs accurate planning. Traveling to Anakapalle junction will be a memorable experience as RailMitra app has following features for the travelers to plan their journey in advance.

IRCTC PNR Status Check
Live Train Running Status
Train Arrival and Departure Time
Train Running Schedule
Order food online in train
Hotel booking on hourly basis

Recommended Train Traveling Apps:

Some of the recommended travel apps for the travelers are:

RailMitra App
RailRestro App
IRCTC official e-catering App

Popular Train Routes from Anakapalle Junction:

There are some popular routes from Anakapalle junction with a heavy passenger crowd. Some of them are:

Anakapalle Junction to Delhi Junction
Anakapalle Junction to Vijayawada Junction
Anakapalle Junction to Mumbai Junction
Anakapalle to Kolkata Junction
Anakapalle to Chennai Junction