PNBE UDN SPL 09046 train route

PNBE UDN SPL (09046) runs from Patna to Surat. It departs from Patna Jn station (PNBE) at 13:05 and arrives at Udhna Jn station (UDN) at 14:50 on platform 3. PNBE UDN SPL takes 24 hrs to cover the distance of 1596 km between Patna and Surat. It is a non-superfast train. The average speed of this train is 66.5 kmph. It has classes First AC (1A), Second AC (2A), Third AC (3A) and Sleeper (SL). This train runs on Saturday. Final chart for PNBE UDN SPL is prepared at Patna usually 3-4 hours before train departure time.

The capital city of Bihar, Patna has been the birthplace of the most important kingdoms of India. Not just kingdoms, but also many religions including Buddhism and Jainism have been started in this region. It had an estimated population of 1.68 million in 2011. It is the 19th largest city in India. Patna has multiple railway stations and an Airport named 'Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport' which is 7 km from Patna Jn station. Patna is one of the holiest cities in Sikhism as it has Takht Shri Harmandir Saheb - one of the Five Takhts of Sikhism. The Gurdwara at Patna Sahib is in remembrance of the birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of the Sikhs. Pathar ki Masjid is also a must visit in Patna it stands on the bank of the river Ganges near Takht Shri Harmandir Saheb. The whole structure is build of stones. Jain pilgrimages also visit Patna mainly for Kamaldah Jain Temple, which is the oldest Jain temple in Patna built in 18th century. Other attractions are Gandhi Maidan, Patna zoo, Buddha Smriti Park. Public transport in patna is provided by buses auto rickshaws and local trains. Bihari cuisine is also very famous across India. Some well known dishes of Bihari cuisine include sattu paratha, chokha, fish curry, Bihari kebab, postaa-dana kaa halwaa, malpua, dal pitha (Bihari version of momos), kheer makhana and thekua/khajuria. Street foods such as Samosa, Chaat, litti chokha, phuchka, South Indian and Chinese cuisine are favourite among people.

Surat, famously know as the silk city or diamond city, is the economic capital of Gujarat. Surat is world famous for its textile and diamond businesses. Almost 90 percent of the world's rough diamonds are polished in Surat. Surat is selected as the first smart IT city in India which is being constituted by the Microsoft CityNext Initiative tied up with IT services majors Tata Consultancy Services and Wipro. Surat is the richest city in India ahead of Bangalore and Madras having highest per capita income in the country. The average income of a household in the city 450,000 per year. It was the first Indian city to install CCTV cameras on roads to monitor the traffic movements and also increase security. The Surat Railway station is also awarded as the cleanest railway station in 2016 and a major upgrade is underway to develop it so that it could match the international standards. Surat airport is 17 km away from its railway station. When visiting Surat you must go to some famous attractions like Mughal Sarai, Clock Tower, Dutch Cementry, Tomb of Khudawand Khan, Heritage Square and many more. When it comes to food Locho (steamed snack made of gram flour and lenties, steamed to be eaten immediately) is very popular. Locho is only available in Surat. Other are perennial favourites such as ghari, petis, undhiyu, rasaawala khaman, Surati Khaman, Sarasiya Khaja, Khavsa, are quite popular in Surat. Ponk is a roasted cereal that is available only in this part of the world. Three major festivals which are celebrated in Surat are Navratri, Diwali and Ganesh Chaturthi.