Kashi Tamil Exp 16368 Train Schedule

KASHI TAMIL EXP (16368) runs from Varanasi to Kanyakumari. It departs from Banaras station (BSBS) at 16:20 and arrives at Kanyakumari station (CAPE) at 21:00. KASHI TAMIL EXP takes 48 hrs to cover the distance of 2766 km between Varanasi and Kanyakumari. It is a non-superfast train. The average speed of this train is 57.625 kmph. It has classes First AC (1A), Second AC (2A), Third AC (3A), Third Economy (3E) and Sleeper (SL). This train runs on Sunday. Final chart for KASHI TAMIL EXP is prepared at Varanasi usually 3-4 hours before train departure time.

KASHI TAMIL EXP runs with an LHB Rake and has a total of 22 coaches. It has 1 first ac coach, 2 second ac coaches, 3 third ac coaches, 1 pantry car coach and 6 sleeper coaches. The full coach composition is:

Engine--EOG--GEN--GEN--H1--A2--A1--B3--B2--B1--M3--M2--M1--PC--S6--S5--S4--S3--S2--S1--GEN--GEN--SLR

Varanasi, Benaras or Kashi is the spritual capital of India. It grew as an important industrial centre, famous for its muslin and silk fabrics, perfumes, ivory works, and sculpture. Situated on the banks of Ganga, Varanasi has some 20000 temples including Kashi Vishwanath, Sankat Mochan and Durga Mandir. Pilgrims come to the ghats lining the Ganges to wash away sins in the sacred waters or to cremate their loved ones. Buddha gave his first sermon in Kashi. It is the site of Banaras Hindu University (BHU), which is one of the largest residential universities in Asia with over 20,000 students. Varanasi is served by Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), which is approximately 26 km from the city centre in Babatpur. The Diesel Locomotive Works in Varanasi, India, is a production unit owned by Indian Railways, that manufactures diesel-electric locomotives and its spare parts. Varanasi Junction, commonly known as Varanasi Cantt Railway Station, is the city's largest train station. More than 360,000 passengers and 240 trains pass through each day.

Kanyakumari is a town in Tamil Nadu and is the southernmost tip of India. Its name is derived from the Kanya Kumari temple located there. It is the only place in India where three Oceans - Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean meets. This spot is known as Triveni Sangam. Sunrise and sunsets are most spectacular here. The nearest airport to Kanyakumari is Trivandrum International airport (TRV) located at a distance of 75 Kms from the main district. It is well connected by road and railways.