[1][2] It is the 65th railway station on the line from Colombo Fort railway station and is located in the Matale District in the Central Province.

It is 148.6 kilometres (92.3 mi) from the Colombo Fort Railway Station and 27.64 kilometres (17.17 mi) from the Kandy Railway Station.

The station was opened on 14 October 1880 following the construction of a branch line from Kandy to Matale.

Trains to Colombo Fort are available at 4:50 am and 7:40 pm daily.

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