Bengaluru to Chandigarh CDG SKRANTI EXP 22685 timing
CDG SKRANTI EXP (22685) runs from Bengaluru to Chandigarh. It departs from Yesvantpur Jn station (YPR) at from platform 4 and arrives at Chandigarh station (CDG) at on platform 2. CDG SKRANTI EXP takes 48 hrs to cover the distance of 2861 km between Bengaluru and Chandigarh. It is a superfast train. The average speed of this train is 59.604166666666664 kmph. It has classes First AC (1A), Second AC (2A), Third AC (3A), Chair Car (CC) and Sleeper (SL). This train runs on Wednesday and Saturday. Final chart for CDG SKRANTI EXP is prepared at Bengaluru usually 3-4 hours before train departure time.
CDG SKRANTI EXP 22685 coach position
CDG SKRANTI EXP runs with an ICF Rake and has a total of 23 coaches. It has 4 second seating unreserved coaches, 1 first ac coach, 2 second ac coaches, 5 third ac coaches, 1 pantry car coach and 8 sleeper coaches. The engine of the train reverses at Pune Jn station. The full coach composition is:
Also referred to as the "Silicon Valley of India", Bangalore or Bengaluru is the capital city of Karnataka. With an estimated population of 8.5 million in 2011, it is the fifth most populous city in India and the 18th most populous city in the world. The city is served by Kempegowda International Airport (BLR), located at Devanahalli, about 40 kilometres from the city centre. It is a divisional headquarters in the South Western Railway zone of the Indian Railways. Bangalore is known as the "Garden City of India" because of its greenery, broad streets and the presence of many public parks, such as Lal Bagh and Cubbon Park.
About Chandigarh
Chandigarh is a city and a union territory in India that serves as the capital of both neighboring states of Haryana and Punjab. The city is not part of either of the two states and is governed directly by the Union Government, which administers all such territories in the country. It was one of the early planned cities in post-independence India and is internationally known for its architecture and urban design. The master plan of the city was prepared by Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier. There is a superstitious belief that number 13 is unlucky for the city, that is way Chandigarh and Panchkula do not have sector no. 13. Le Corbusier conceptualized Chandigarh as analogous to human body. The 'Head' being Capitol Complex in Sector 1, 'Heart' being City Centre Sector-17, 'Lungs' being the open sapce and greenery, 'Circulatory System' being the 7V's and 'Brain' being the Educational Institutions. Chandigarh's official emblem is the 'Open Hand' which signifies peace and reconciliation. The city got its name from the famous Chandi Mandir Temple, which is now a famous tourist destination. Chandigarh Junction railway station lies in the Northern Railway zone of the Indian Railway network and provide connectivity to all the regions of India and some major Indian cities. Chandigarh has an international airport Chandigarh International Airport. Chandigarh has various visitor attractions including Sukhna Lake, Rock Garden, Rose Garden, Parrot Bird Sanctuary Chandigarh, Leisure Valley, Garden of Fragrance, Garden of Palms, Butterfly Park, Valley of Animals, the Japanese Garden and the Terraced Garden. Several other famous tourist destinations like Pinjore Gardens, Morni Hills, Nada Sahib, Kasauli, ChattBir Zoo lie in its vicinity.