Karnataka To Ayodhya Train: 6 Special Trains Announced; Book Your Seats From January 31

A day after the inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, there has been a surge in demand for train tickets to the sacred city. Responding to this demand, the South Western Railway (SWR) has announced the operation of six special trains from various locations in Karnataka to Ayodhya, all named 'Aastha Special Express.'

These special trains, designed to assist devotees visiting the Ram Temple, will have limited trips initially. However, the Railway Board has indicated the possibility of extending some of them based on demand.

The SWR officials have outlined the origins of these special trains, with two trains starting from Mysuru via Bengaluru, and one each from Bengaluru, Tumakuru, Chitradurga, and Belagavi. Additionally, one train will initiate its journey from Vasco Da Gama in Goa.

For the Bengaluru-Ayodhya route, Train number 06201 will commence its journey from Visvesvaraya Terminal in Bengaluru on Wednesdays, arriving in Ayodhya on Fridays. The return journey will start on Saturdays, reaching its destination on Tuesdays. The scheduled runs for this train are on January 31, February 14, and 28, with return journeys on February 3, 17, and March 2.

Connecting Mysuru with Ayodhya, Train number 06202 will depart from Mysuru on Sundays, reaching Ayodhya on Tuesdays. The scheduled runs for this train are on February 2 and 18 from Mysuru and February 7 and 21 from Ayodhya. Another train, numbered 06206, will leave Mysuru on Saturday, February 17, and depart from Ayodhya on Tuesday (February 20).

Tumakuru to Ayodhya will be served by Train number 06203, departing from Tumakuru on Wednesdays (February 7 and 21) and from Ayodhya on February 10 and 24. This train will have 22 coaches. Train number 06304 will start from Chitradruga on February 11 and 25 and depart from Ayodhya on February 14 and 25. Train number 06207 will start from Belagavi on February 17, and from Ayodhya, it will commence on February 20.

SWR officials have said that tickets for these special trains must be booked exclusively through the IRCTC Application, and no tickets will be sold over the counter.