MARU SAGAR EXP (12978) runs from Ajmer to Ernakulum. It departs from Ajmer Jn station (AII) at from platform 1 and arrives at Ernakulam Jn station (ERS) at on platform 1. MARU SAGAR EXP takes 48 hrs to cover the distance of 2554 km between Ajmer and Ernakulum. It is a superfast train. The average speed of this train is 53.208333333333336 kmph. It has classes First AC (1A), Second AC (2A), Third AC (3A), Third Economy (3E) and Sleeper (SL). This train runs on Friday. Final chart for MARU SAGAR EXP is prepared at Ajmer usually 3-4 hours before train departure time.
MARU SAGAR EXP 12978 coach position
MARU SAGAR EXP runs with an LHB Rake and has a total of 22 coaches. It has 4 second seating unreserved coaches, 5 sleeper coaches, 1 pantry car coach, 6 third ac coaches, 2 second ac coaches and 1 first ac cum second ac coach. The engine of the train reverses at Sawai Madhopur station. The full coach composition is:
Ajmer is located in Rajasthan, at a distance of 135 km from the state capital Jaipur. It is an ancient pilgrimage center and one of the holiest shrines for the Muslims in India. Once Ajmer was home to many dynasties - Mughals were the most popular among them. Ajmer is famous for the Dargah Sharif also known as the Dargah of Garib Nawaz which is the tomb of the Sufi Saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti. There are also other attractions like the Taragarh Fort, Adhai din ka Jhonpara, Mayo College, Ana Sagar Lake and Nasiyan. The summers are simmering with temperatures rising up to a maximum of 40 degrees and the winters are quite cool with temperatures not going beyond 25 degrees Celsius. So the best time to visit this city would be in the winter months of October to March. The railway station is located within the city itself connecting to Delhi, Agra, Ahmadabad, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur and Mumbai.The nearest airport is the Jaipur International Airport, about 132 km away. Ajmer has a good road network with buses plying to and from this place to neighboring cities.
About Ernakulum
Ernakulam, a district within Kochi is the cosmopolitan heart of Kerala. It is also known as the commercial capital of Kerala. The city has served as an incubator for many Malayali entrepreneurs and is a major financial and commercial hub of Kerala. Ernakulam is well connected via National Highway and the city largely depends upon city busses and Taxis. Its railway station is one of the busiest in Kerala. If you want to travel here by Air. Then you can reach here via Cochin International Airport which is just 27 km away from the city.