[2] It is a railway terminus, situated in the city of Karaikal in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India.

The Karaikal Bus Station is located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) away.

Until 1987 there was a 23 km metre-gauge branch line westwards, connecting Karaikal with Peralam, which was later dismantled.

[4][5] In June 2019 tenders were floated for the restoration of this route, expecting to complete the project by March 2024.

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