Pakala is a town in Chittoor district of Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.  It is a railway junction which lies on Tirupati – Dharmavaram rail route. Pakala Railway Junction is managed by Guntakal Jn division of South Central Railway Zone. Subramanyam Swami Temple, located on the top of a hill near Pakala, is major pilgrimage spot in Andhra Pradesh. Besides, Pakala is adorned with beautiful natural surroundings offering several scenic locations and picnic spots.
There are several places of interest which are located around Pakala Jn and can easily be accessed from it. Famous for number of temples and historic structures, Chittoor is just about 30 km away from Pakala Jn which has rail and road connections to it. Pakala Jn also lies just about 45 km away from the famous pilgrimage site of Tirupati. Tirupati is known for the temple of Balaji which serves to be one of the richest temples in the world.  Tirupati witnesses thousands of devotees thronging there throughout the year. Other places located near Pakala Jn are Vellore and Srikalahasti.

Tirupati-Yashwantpur Exp, Tirupati – Secunderabad Exp, Tirupati – Coimbatore Exp, Tirupati – Madurai Exp, Mumbai – Kanyakumari Exp, Amravati – Tirupati Exp and many other trains stop at Pakala Railway Junction.