Amarnath Exp 15653 Train Schedule

AMARNATH EXP (15653) runs from Guwahati to Vaishno Devi Katra. It departs from Guwahati station (GHY) at 14:00 from platform 4 and arrives at Jammu Tawi station (JAT) at 13:00 on platform 3. AMARNATH EXP takes 48 hrs to cover the distance of 2432 km between Guwahati and Vaishno Devi Katra. It is a non-superfast train. The average speed of this train is 50.666666666666664 kmph. It has classes Second AC (2A), Third AC (3A) and Sleeper (SL). This train runs on Wednesday. Final chart for AMARNATH EXP is prepared at Guwahati usually 3-4 hours before train departure time.

AMARNATH EXP runs with an LHB Rake and has a total of 22 coaches. It has 2 second ac coaches, 6 third ac coaches, 1 pantry car coach and 7 sleeper coaches. The full coach composition is:

Engine--SLR--GN--A1--B1--B2--B3--B4--B5--A2--B6--PC--S1--S2--S3--S4--S5--S6--S7--GN--GN--GN--EOG

Guwahati is the largest city of Assam and North East India. It is also known as city of temples as there are numerous Hindu temples. Kamakhya Temple is a must visit place in the city. Guwahati has been acting as the pseudo capital for the state of Assam. The Fancy Bazar area of Guwahati is known for the abundance of Marwari community here, shopping hub, food items like Momos, Thukpa, Chat corners, Pastas etc. Beli View - a sunset point in Guwahati by the river Brahmaputra is again a lively place to visit during evening. Guwahati International Airport (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi Intl Airport) is the primary airport of the North Eastern states of India.

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.