Falaknuma Exp 12703 Train Schedule

FALAKNUMA EXP (12703) runs from Kolkata to Hyderabad. It departs from Howrah Jn station (HWH) at 08:25 from platform 21 and arrives at Secunderabad Jn station (SC) at 10:30 on platform 2,6. FALAKNUMA EXP takes 24 hrs to cover the distance of 1544 km between Kolkata and Hyderabad. It is a superfast train. The average speed of this train is 64.33333333333333 kmph. It has classes First AC (1A), Second AC (2A), Third Economy (3E) and Sleeper (SL). This train runs daily. Final chart for FALAKNUMA EXP is prepared at Kolkata usually 3-4 hours before train departure time.

FALAKNUMA EXP runs with an LHB Rake and has a total of 23 coaches. It has 4 second seating unreserved coaches, 1 first ac coach, 2 second ac coaches, 1 pantry car coach and 6 sleeper coaches. The engine of the train reverses at Vishakapatnam station. The full coach composition is:

Engine--EOG--GS--H1--A1--A2--M1--M2--M3--M4--M5--M6--PC--S1--S2--S3--S4--S5--S6--GS--GS--GS--SLR--HCP

Kolkata, also know as Calcutta is the capital city of West Bengal and is located at the bank of Hoogly river. It (then Calcutta) served as the capital of British-held territories in India until 1911, after which Delhi was made capital of India. No trip to Kolkata is complete without a visit to the Victoria Memorial, an architectural marvel built in Queen Victoria's name. It has an incredible museum inside. When is Kolkata, never miss the iconic Howrah Bridge. You can also enjoy a sunset cruise on the Hooghly River which passes under the Howrah Bridge. Other places to visit are Mangal Pandey Park and the Dakshineswar Kali Temple, built on the banks of the Ganga. Kolkata is well-connected to all major Indian cities by air, rail and road. This city has three railway stations and an airport named Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport. The airport is 14 km away from the Sealdah railway station. Kolkata ranks the top among the six cities in terms of public transport system.The Kolkata Metro is the oldest underground mass transit system in India. Kolkata is the only Indian city with a tram network, but the tram services are limited to certain areas of the city only. When it comes to food Kolkata is known for its variety of street food like famous kathi rolls, but the key elements of Kolkata's cuisine include rice and a fish curry known as machher jhol. This can be accompanied by desserts such as roshogolla, sandesh, and a sweet yoghurt known as mishti dohi.

Hyderabad is the capital of Telangana state which was formerly a part of Andhra Pradesh. It lies on the banks of Musi river. This place has a very interesting history. Before independence, when all of India was being ruled by British, this place was ruled by Nizams. Even after independence, the Nizams wanted to keep Hyderabad state independent rather than making it part of India. India had to invade this place with the help of army to take its full control. It was also known as City of Pearls in 18th century when it was famous trading center for diamonds. Telugu is the most spoken language in Hyderabad. Telugu film industry in Hyderabad known as Tollywood produces the second largest number of films in India after Bollywood. Popular tourist attractions in Hyderabad are Ramoji film city, Charminar, Golconda Fort, Chowmahalla Palace, Falaknuma palace and Salar Jung museum. Hyderabad is a famous for Biryani so much so that one rarely hears the word Biryani without prefixing it with Hyderabadi. Mughalai food is also quite popular here. Rajiv Gandhi Airport in Hyderabad is an international airport and has daily flights not only to all major airports of India but also to nearby south asian countries like Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia.