Udz Svdk Spl 09603 Train Schedule

UDZ SVDK SPL (09603) runs from Udaipur to Vaishno Devi Katra. It departs from Udaipur City station (UDZ) at 01:50 and arrives at Vaishno Devi Katra station (SVDK) at 06:35. UDZ SVDK SPL takes 24 hrs to cover the distance of 1285 km between Udaipur and Vaishno Devi Katra. It is a non-superfast train. The average speed of this train is 53.541666666666664 kmph. It has classes Second AC (2A), Third AC (3A), Third Economy (3E) and Sleeper (SL). This train runs on Wednesday. Final chart for UDZ SVDK SPL is prepared at Udaipur usually 3-4 hours before train departure time.

UDZ SVDK SPL runs with an LHB Rake and has a total of 22 coaches. It has 5 sleeper coaches, 6 third ac coaches and 2 second ac coaches. The engine of the train reverses at Sadulpur Jn and Hisar stations. The full coach composition is:

Engine--SLR--GEN--GEN--S1--S2--S3--S4--S5--M3--M2--M1--B6--B5--B4--B3--B2--B1--A2--A1--GEN--GEN--EOG

Often referred to as the 'Venice of the East', the city of lakes Udaipur is located around azure water lakes and is hemmed in by lush green hills of Aravallis. The famous Lake Palace, located in the middle of Lake Pichola is one of the most beautiful sights of Udaipur. It is also home to Jaisamand Lake, claimed to be the second largest man-made sweet water lake in Asia. The beautiful City Palace and Sajjangarh (Monsoon Palace) add to the architectural beauty and grandeur of the city. The city is also known for its profusion of zinc and marble. Solar observatory in Lake Fateh Sagar is the only observatory in India located on an island and has been made on the pattern of Big Bear Lake in Southern California. The ten-day Shilpgram Festival which starts from 21 Dec to 30 Dec pulls in a large number of people interested in arts and crafts. Udaipur, with its picturesque landscape, lakes, and historic palaces and architecture, is a major destination for most tourists, both domestic and foreign nationals visiting the state. Dabok airport(UDR), also known as Maharana Pratap Airport, is a very small domestic airport situated in a satellite town about 20 kilometres from Udaipur. Famous luxurious trains, The Palace on Wheels, Royal Rajasthan on Wheels, Maharaja Express and The Indian Maharaja have Udaipur as the scheduled stop on their itinerary.

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.