Chalukya Express
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The Chalukya Express is a train which connects the cities of Bangalore
and Mumbai
. This train originates from Yeshvantapur in Bangalore and terminates at Dadar
in Mumbai. this train belongs to Central Railway zone and hence numbered 11017/18.
This train runs via the Karnataka
region i.e Hubli, Belgaum
, Miraj
route giving panoramic view of rural Karnataka. This trains runs for 6 days a week from Bangalore. This train covers the distance in 23 hours as opposed to 24 hours by Udyan Express
, though this route is longer and comprises certain ghats.
that ruled the Karnataka region.
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
and Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
. This train originates from Yeshvantapur in Bangalore and terminates at Dadar
Dadar
Dadar is a place in Mumbai, and is also a railway station on both the Western and Central lines of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. Dadar is situated in the heart of Mumbai, and Dadar station is the only railway station common to both the Central and Western lines...
in Mumbai. this train belongs to Central Railway zone and hence numbered 11017/18.
This train runs via the Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
region i.e Hubli, Belgaum
Belgaum
Belgaum is a city and a municipal corporation in Belgaum district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is the fourth largest city of the state of Karnataka, the first three being Bangalore, Mysore, Hubli-Dharwad....
, Miraj
Miraj
Miraj , is an historic town in southern Maharashtra, India. The history of the town dates back to the early 10th century, and the town is known for its rich tradition of Hindustani classical music and for religious harmony. It served as a stronghold and a strategic bastion because of its location...
route giving panoramic view of rural Karnataka. This trains runs for 6 days a week from Bangalore. This train covers the distance in 23 hours as opposed to 24 hours by Udyan Express
Udyan Express
Udyan Express is one of the three trains connecting Mumbai, the financial capital of India to the Silicon Valley of India, Bengaluru. It is one of the important trains operated by the South Western Railway which operates on a daily basis. It generally gets the best locomotives that the...
, though this route is longer and comprises certain ghats.
Relevance
This train gets its name from the Chalukya DynastyChalukya dynasty
The Chalukya dynasty was an Indian royal dynasty that ruled large parts of southern and central India between the 6th and the 12th centuries. During this period, they ruled as three related yet individual dynasties. The earliest dynasty, known as the "Badami Chalukyas", ruled from Vatapi from the...
that ruled the Karnataka region.