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Anantapur is the city of Andhra Pradesh in India which is located in Anantapur district. The station code of Anantapur Junction is ATP that lies on the Guntakal-Bangalore rail route of Guntakal division. It is one of the busiest stations in India that connects to most of the major cities in India by the railway network. Anantapur is the railway station of South Central Railway Zone of Indian Railways. Anantapur station was opened in 1893. To share the load of decongestion at Anantapur junction, it is supported by some major railway stations. They’re KALLURU (KLU), DHARMAVARAM JN (DMM), TADIPATRI (TU), RAYALACHERUVU (RLO),  GOOTY (GY). Anantapur station is well-connected with several other towns like Vijayawada, Rajamahendri, Guntur, Kakinada, Warangal, Visakhapatnam, Nellore through daily passenger and express train services. On average, more than 97 trains cross Anantapur 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 Anantapur junction is easy as one has to login to the portal and enter all relevant details along with seat preference. Also, passengers traveling to Anantapur junction can download RailMitra app or visit the official website of RailMitra to use rail inquiry tools for a proper journey planning.

Popular Trains running from Anantapur Junction:

Some of the popular trains running from Anantapur Junction are

• Bza Bnc Pass (56504)
• Karnataka Exp (12628)
• Vijayawada Pass (56503)
• Rajdhani Express (22691)
• Coimbatore Express (16613)
• Mumbai Express (16332)

Address: Srinivasa Nagar Road,  Anantapur - 515004, Andhra Pradesh
Contact no.-08554-244444

Facilities at Anantapur Junction

The major facilities available at Anantapur Junction Railway station include waiting rooms,  retiring rooms,free RO mineral water, 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 Anantapur station is available at platform no. 1 for passenger comfort.

AC waiting room: There are AC waiting rooms at Anantapur Railway Station which are available at platform no.1  for relaxing the upper class passengers.

Retiring Room: Retiring Rooms at Anantapur junction are available at railway station or nearby Anantapur 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.

Retiring Room Charges at Anantapur Junction:-

AC Retiring Room: 01 (02 bedded) @  400/.
Non AC Retiring Room:03 (02 bedded) @ 175/ per bed.
AC Dormitories:Not Available
Non AC Dormitories:Not Available

Anantapur Railway Station: Inquiry Number:

A helpline center was found 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]

How to Connect with Free WiFi at Anantapur Junction?

Passengers are ready to get free Wi-Fi Signal at all platforms, entry gates, foot over-bridge, waiting halls, retiring room. So as to connect to the Wi-Fi service at Anantapur Junction, passengers with smartphones should choose an SSID named 'RailWire'. This may allow the user to open their browser with a login screen. Passengers will then type in their mobile number then they will receive a 4-digit OTP. Once this OTP is entered into the login screen, one is going to be ready to hook up with high-speed broadband.

Cloak Room: Cloak room at Anantapur station is not available.

How Many platforms are there in Anantapur Junction
There are 02 platforms and 03 tracks at Anantapur junction. They’re interconnected with foot over bridge.

Where is the Escalator located at Anantapur station?
Escalators are not available at Anantapur Station

Public Transport options available at Anantapur Junction:
The local transport of Anantapur 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: Anantapur railway station 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 Anantapur railway station. Book one among them to succeed in your destination at any time.

 Airport: Puttaparthi Airport (PUT) is the nearest airport to Anantapur junction at a distance of 65km.

Hotels near Anantapur 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.

• Hotel Lotus Grand: 2.0km from Anantapur Junction
• Suraj Grand Hotel: 1.3km from Anantapur Junction
• Krishna Inn: 1.5km  from Anantapur Junction
• Hotel Masineni Grand: 0.8km from Anantapur Junction

Tourist Attractions near Anantapur 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:

Iskcon Temple: 5.1km from Anantapur Junction
Anantapur Museum:1.5km from Anantapur 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 the Andhra Pradesh one among its kind. Every city of Andhra Pradesh has something to offer:

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

Trains at Anantapur Station: -

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

Trains that originate at Anantapur jn.       -   00
Trains that terminated at Anantapur jn     -   00
Trains that halt at Anantapur jn.               -   81

RPF/GRP Helpline no. at Anantapur Station:

Indian Railways have launched a 3-digit toll free no. ‘182’ for passengers traveling by train. The RPF works to protect the passengers for theft, pickpocketing, left behind luggage, harassment of lady passengers, and gents travelling in ladies coach. The Government Railway Police(GRP) have work to handle passenger traffic within the station, platforms, waiting halls, booking offices, entrance and exit gates.

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

Travel Planning Apps for Train Journey to Anantapur Junction:

Every journey needs accurate planning. Traveling to Anantapur 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 Anantapur Junction:

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

• Anantapur Junction to Tirupati Junction
• Anantapur Junction to Vijayawada Junction
• Anantapur Junction to Bangalore Junction
• Anantapur to Jaipur Junction
• Anantapur to New Delhi Junction