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| + | The ghat was served by the [[Palghat Branch Line]], a short 2½ mile(8km) broad gauge([[Rail_gauge#Broad_Gauge|BG]]) line from Olavakkot on the [[Madras Railway]] which became the [[South Indian Railway]] BG '[[Jalarpet-Mangalore Mainline]]' | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:58, 30 January 2018
| Palghat | |
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| Presidency: Madras Presidency | |
| Coordinates: | 10.77°N 76.65°E |
| Altitude: | 84 metres (276 ft) |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Palakkad |
| State/Province: | Kerala |
| Country: | India |
| Transport links | |
| Madras Railway, which became South Indian Railway | |
The ghat was served by the Palghat Branch Line, a short 2½ mile(8km) broad gauge(BG) line from Olavakkot on the Madras Railway which became the South Indian Railway BG 'Jalarpet-Mangalore Mainline'
Spelling variants
Modern spelling: Palakkad/Palghat
Variants: Palghaut
External links
Palghat Imperial Gazetteer
