Chennai to Vaishno Devi Katra ANDAMAN EXPRESS 16031 timing
ANDAMAN EXPRESS (16031) runs from Chennai to Vaishno Devi Katra. It departs from Chennai Central station (MAS) at from platform 1,2 and arrives at Vaishno Devi Katra station (SVDK) at on platform 3. ANDAMAN EXPRESS takes 48 hrs to cover the distance of 2877 km between Chennai and Vaishno Devi Katra. It is a non-superfast train. The average speed of this train is 59.9375 kmph. It has classes Second AC (2A), Third AC (3A) and Sleeper (SL). This train runs on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. Final chart for ANDAMAN EXPRESS is prepared at Chennai usually 3-4 hours before train departure time.
ANDAMAN EXPRESS 16031 route
ANDAMAN EXPRESS starts from Chennai Central (MAS) at , reaches Vijayawada Jn (BZA) at , Nagpur (NGP) at , Bhopal Jn (BPL) at , Gwalior Jn (GWL) at , Delhi H Nizamuddin (NZM) at , New Delhi (NDLS) at and Jammu Tawi (JAT) at . It arrives at Vaishno Devi Katra on third day at . It stops at 450 stations in its route between Chennai Central and Vaishno Devi Katra. Passengers use 16031 ANDAMAN EXPRESS to travel mostly from Delhi to Vaishno Devi Katra, Gwalior to Vaishno Devi Katra, Agra to Vaishno Devi Katra, Rohtak Jn to Vaishno Devi Katra and Nagpur to Vaishno Devi Katra.
ANDAMAN EXPRESS 16031 coach position
ANDAMAN EXPRESS runs with an ICF-CBC Rake and has a total of 19 coaches. It has 5 second seating unreserved coaches, 8 sleeper coaches, 3 third ac coaches and 1 second ac coach. The full coach composition is:
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About Vaishno Devi Katra
Vaishno Devi is located in the state of Jammu and Kashmir (Jammu region). Vaishno Devi temple is one of the most popular religious spot in India. More than 10 million pilgrims visit Vaishno Devi every year. The temple is located on a 2800 ft high Trikuta Mountain. To go to Vaishno Devi, you first go to Jammu (a major railway head in North India). From Jammu, travel by road to Katra - 50 km. Katra serves as the base camp for pilgrims who visit Vaishno Devi. At Katra, one has to register for the Yatra. Around Katra, there are many caves where Devis (Goddesses) and Devatas (Gods) of Hindu mythology prefer to stay. Also one can visit Shiv Khori Gufa - some 4 hours drive on dusty and rough road. The cave is more than 150 mts long and there is a Svayambhu Lingum, which constantly baths in a milky lime fluid dripping from the ceiling. The route from Jammu to Shiv Khori is full of beautiful and picturesque mountains, waterfalls and lakes. Nearest airport from Vaishno Devi is in Jammu, just 34 km away.