The station is situated on the NH47 or the GST Road which is the main thoroughfare linking state capital Chennai with central and south Tamil Nadu. The nearest airport is situated at Chennai, which is 108 kilometres (67 mi) from the city.
The railway station has two platforms. The station is located on the Viluppuram–Chennai line[3] and all trains travelling from Chennai Egmore to central and southern Tamil Nadu will have to pass through the station.