Hemkunt Express 14609 Train Schedule

HEMKUNT EXPRESS (14609) runs from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to Vaishno Devi Katra. It departs from Yog Nagari Rishikesh station (YNRK) at 17:20 and arrives at Vaishno Devi Katra station (SVDK) at 07:10 on platform 1. HEMKUNT EXPRESS takes 24 hrs to cover the distance of 679 km between Yog Nagari Rishikesh and Vaishno Devi Katra. It is a non-superfast train. The average speed of this train is 28.291666666666668 kmph. It has classes Second AC (2A), Third AC (3A), Third Economy (3E) and Sleeper (SL). This train runs daily. Final chart for HEMKUNT EXPRESS is prepared at Yog Nagari Rishikesh usually 3-4 hours before train departure time.

HEMKUNT EXPRESS runs with an LHB Rake and has a total of 19 coaches. It has 4 second seating unreserved coaches, 1 second ac coach, 2 third ac coaches and 9 sleeper coaches. The full coach composition is:

Engine--EOG--GS--A1--B2--B1--M1--S9--S8--S7--S6--S5--S4--S3--S2--S1--GS--GS--GS--SLR

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.