Chennai Central railwailway station

Chennai Central, erstwhile Madras Central, is the main railway terminus in the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the most important hubs in South India. It is connected to Moore Market Complex railway station Chennai Central metro station and Chennai Park railway station, and is adjacent to Chennai Egmore railway station. Chennai Central connects the city to all northern cities of India, including Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi.

The century-old building of the railway station, which recently undergone a face-lift, is one of the most prominent landmarks of Chennai, was designed by architect George Harding.The station is also a main hub for the Chennai Suburban Railway system. It lies adjacent to the current headquarters of the Southern Railway and the Ripon Building. During the British Raj, the station served as the gateway to South India, and the station is still used as a landmark for the city and the state.

About 550,000 passengers use the terminus every day, making it the busiest railway station in South India.Chennai Egmore, Coimbatore Junction,Karur Junction and Chennai Central are the most profitable stations of Southern Railways.As per a report published in 2007 by the Indian Railways, Chennai Central and Secunderabad were awarded 183 points out of a maximum of 300 for cleanliness, the highest in the country.