This station was constructed as a part of the Madurai Rameswaram Branch Railway line, built in Colonial India in 1902.

After India gained independence, a new railway line was constructed between Manamadurai and Virudhunagar under the rule of Kamaraj.

There is also a goods terminal that generates huge revenue for the entire Madurai railway division.

The nearby SIDCO and SIPCOT (industrial complex area by the government of Tamil Nadu) also contribute considerable profit to this junction.

[3][4] The Manamadurai Junction has four rail branches, leading to Madurai, Virudhunagar, Karaikudi and Rameswaram.

Due to the New Pamban Bridge being under construction,[8] rail services to Rameswaram is temporarily closed.