Indore to Varanasi MAHAKAL EXPRESS 20414 train schedule cloud_download
Station
Arrival
Departure
Halt
Day
Distance
Platform
1
Indore
( INDB )
Starts
-
1
0 km
5
2
Ujjain Jn
( UJN )
1
62 km
1
3
Sant Hirdaram Nagar
( SHRN )
1
235 km
1
4
Bina Jn
( BINA )
1
382 km
4
5
Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Jn
( VGLJ )
1
535 km
3,5
6
Kanpur Central
( CNB )
1
756 km
6
7
Lucknow
( LKO )
2
828 km
1
8
Sultanpur
( SLN )
2
967 km
1
9
Varanasi Jn
( BSB )
Ends
-
2
1135 km
-
*Note: Average delay is average of delays calculated over previous 7 days. Platform no. is indicative only. Please re-check platform info at the station before boarding train.
MAHAKAL EXPRESS (20414) runs from Indore to Varanasi. It departs from Indore station (INDB) at from platform 5 and arrives at Varanasi Jn station (BSB) at . MAHAKAL EXPRESS takes 24 hrs to cover the distance of 1135 km between Indore and Varanasi. It is a non-superfast train. The average speed of this train is 47.291666666666664 kmph. It has classes Second AC (2A), Third AC (3A), Third Economy (3E) and Sleeper (SL). This train runs on Wednesday and Friday. Final chart for MAHAKAL EXPRESS is prepared at Indore usually 3-4 hours before train departure time.
About Indore
Indore, selected as the cleanest city in India in 2017, is a city in Madhya Pradesh. It is known as commercial capital of Madhya Pradesh. Indore, the city of foodies, offers variety of chats and the wide range of street foods that is enough for a mouthgasm for anyone. Sarafa Bazar which opens at 9pm is a must visit place. Some unique but tasty food items served here are Garadu, Khopra Pattice, Batla Kachori, Bhutte ki kees and the best of north-indian sweets such as malpua, moong daal halwa, rabri, kulfi, kesariya doodh and gulab jamun. Indore is also known for the 7-story Rajwada Palace and the Lal Baag Palace, which date back to Indore's 19th-century Holkar dynasty. East is the Indo-Gothic Gandhi Hall and clock tower. The Jain temple Kanch Mandir has a mirrored mosaic interior. Indore is served by Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport, about 8 km from the city. It is the busiest airport in the states of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh and also serves as a hub for international cargo. The Indore Junction is an A-1 grade railway station with a revenue of more than Rs. 50 crore. The City Railway Division comes under Ratlam Division of the Western Railways.The Central Museum is filled with medieval Hindu and Jain sculptures. Chokhi Dhani, a re-creation of a Rajasthani village, offers traditional food, plus activities like camel rides and puppet shows. Farther southwest is Patal Pani, a waterfall that roars down from a huge height.
About Varanasi
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.