Manikarnika Express
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The Manikarnika Express (Devnagari/Marathi:मणिकर्णिका एक्सप्रेस; ) is a daily train operated by Indian Railways
between Secunderabad Railway Station
and Patna
via Varanasi
. Manikarnika Express is also officially known as Patna Express.
and Varanasi
and in 2004 as biweekly with numbering 7091 and 7092. the train was extended to Patna
during Nitish Kumar
's Railway ministership. The train served Andhra Pradesh
pillgrims to visit Varanasi
and Ayodhya and Sarnath
near Varanasi. The train gets its name from one of the famous Ghats of Varanasi, i.e. Manikarnika Ghat
.
This train served historically as second alternative to visit North India after 2721UP/2722Dn Dakshin Express and 2723UP/2724DN Andhra Pradesh Express
along with other trains like 2590UP/2589DN Gorakhpur Secunderabad Express and Bangalore Express.
with a typical numbering of "7489 Tirupati–Varanasi" Express and "7490 Varanasi–Tirupati Express" with slip coach service of two sleeper coaches between Hyderabad and Varanasi
with amalgamation/bifurcation at Kazipet Junction with Dakshin Express. Though the train gained importance, due to some political and administration influences, the it got extended to Cochin Harbour Terminus and with the reduction of frequency from biweekly to weekly, via Tirupati through Renigunta
Junction.
A demand of new train between Hyderabad and Varanasi
has been approved by Indian Railways
and a new train between "7091" Secunderabad
–Varansi Express and "7092" Varansi–Secunderabad
Express was flagged off as biweekly in 1987. Consequently the same coaches and rake composition is used as "7089" Cochin–Varansi Express via Tirupati and "7090" Varanasi
–Tirupati Express via Tirupati by cancelling "7489" and "7490" numbering.
Indian Railways
Indian Railways , abbreviated as IR , is a departmental undertaking of Government of India, which owns and operates most of India's rail transport. It is overseen by the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India....
between Secunderabad Railway Station
Secunderabad Railway Station
Secunderabad Railway Station , also referred as Secunderabad Junction, is a major intercity rail station and a commuter rail hub in the Hyderabad Urban Area. It is located in the city of Secunderabad and falls under the South Central Railway zone of Indian Railways...
and Patna
Patna
Paṭnā , is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar and the second largest city in Eastern India . Patna is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world...
via Varanasi
Varanasi
-Etymology:The name Varanasi has its origin possibly from the names of the two rivers Varuna and Assi, for the old city lies in the north shores of the Ganga bounded by its two tributaries, the Varuna and the Asi, with the Ganges being to its south...
. Manikarnika Express is also officially known as Patna Express.
- 2791 Secunderabad Railway StationSecunderabad Railway StationSecunderabad Railway Station , also referred as Secunderabad Junction, is a major intercity rail station and a commuter rail hub in the Hyderabad Urban Area. It is located in the city of Secunderabad and falls under the South Central Railway zone of Indian Railways...
(IR code:SC) -> PATNAPatnaPaṭnā , is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar and the second largest city in Eastern India . Patna is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world...
(IR code:PNBE) - 2792 PatnaPatnaPaṭnā , is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar and the second largest city in Eastern India . Patna is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world...
-> Secunderabad Railway StationSecunderabad Railway StationSecunderabad Railway Station , also referred as Secunderabad Junction, is a major intercity rail station and a commuter rail hub in the Hyderabad Urban Area. It is located in the city of Secunderabad and falls under the South Central Railway zone of Indian Railways...
Name
The train was initially running between Secunderabad Railway StationSecunderabad Railway Station
Secunderabad Railway Station , also referred as Secunderabad Junction, is a major intercity rail station and a commuter rail hub in the Hyderabad Urban Area. It is located in the city of Secunderabad and falls under the South Central Railway zone of Indian Railways...
and Varanasi
Varanasi
-Etymology:The name Varanasi has its origin possibly from the names of the two rivers Varuna and Assi, for the old city lies in the north shores of the Ganga bounded by its two tributaries, the Varuna and the Asi, with the Ganges being to its south...
and in 2004 as biweekly with numbering 7091 and 7092. the train was extended to Patna
Patna
Paṭnā , is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar and the second largest city in Eastern India . Patna is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world...
during Nitish Kumar
Nitish Kumar
Nitish Kumār is an Indian politician currently serving as Chief Minister of Bihar, an eastern state of India. He leads the Janata Dal party...
's Railway ministership. The train served Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
pillgrims to visit Varanasi
Varanasi
-Etymology:The name Varanasi has its origin possibly from the names of the two rivers Varuna and Assi, for the old city lies in the north shores of the Ganga bounded by its two tributaries, the Varuna and the Asi, with the Ganges being to its south...
and Ayodhya and Sarnath
Sarnath
Sarnath or Sārnātha is the deer park where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma, and where the Buddhist Sangha came into existence through the enlightenment of Kondanna. Sarnath is located 13 kilometres north-east of Varanasi, in Uttar Pradesh, India...
near Varanasi. The train gets its name from one of the famous Ghats of Varanasi, i.e. Manikarnika Ghat
Manikarnika Ghat
Manikarnika Ghat is one of the ghats in Varanasi and is most known for being a place of Hindu cremation.-History:It is one of the oldest ghats in Varanasi.-Significance:...
.
This train served historically as second alternative to visit North India after 2721UP/2722Dn Dakshin Express and 2723UP/2724DN Andhra Pradesh Express
Andhra Pradesh Express
The Andhra Pradesh Express is a superfast South Central Railway train which connects the Andhra Pradesh state capital Hyderabad and the country's capital city New Delhi...
along with other trains like 2590UP/2589DN Gorakhpur Secunderabad Express and Bangalore Express.
Historical significance
The train was introduced long back in 1985 as a biweekly train between Tirupati and VaranasiVaranasi
-Etymology:The name Varanasi has its origin possibly from the names of the two rivers Varuna and Assi, for the old city lies in the north shores of the Ganga bounded by its two tributaries, the Varuna and the Asi, with the Ganges being to its south...
with a typical numbering of "7489 Tirupati–Varanasi" Express and "7490 Varanasi–Tirupati Express" with slip coach service of two sleeper coaches between Hyderabad and Varanasi
Varanasi
-Etymology:The name Varanasi has its origin possibly from the names of the two rivers Varuna and Assi, for the old city lies in the north shores of the Ganga bounded by its two tributaries, the Varuna and the Asi, with the Ganges being to its south...
with amalgamation/bifurcation at Kazipet Junction with Dakshin Express. Though the train gained importance, due to some political and administration influences, the it got extended to Cochin Harbour Terminus and with the reduction of frequency from biweekly to weekly, via Tirupati through Renigunta
Renigunta
Renigunta is a suburban area of Tirupati, a major pilgrimage centre for Hindus. Renigunta was initially set up as a railway junction to decongest the traffic at Tirupati East railway station. Later in the 1970s, Tirupati Airport was set up. This Tirupati suburb is popularly known as the 'Dwaar' ...
Junction.
A demand of new train between Hyderabad and Varanasi
Varanasi
-Etymology:The name Varanasi has its origin possibly from the names of the two rivers Varuna and Assi, for the old city lies in the north shores of the Ganga bounded by its two tributaries, the Varuna and the Asi, with the Ganges being to its south...
has been approved by Indian Railways
Indian Railways
Indian Railways , abbreviated as IR , is a departmental undertaking of Government of India, which owns and operates most of India's rail transport. It is overseen by the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India....
and a new train between "7091" Secunderabad
Secunderabad
Secunderabad popularly known as the twin city of Hyderabad is located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh north of Hyderabad. Named after Sikandar Jah, the third Nizam of the Asaf Jahi dynasty, Secunderabad was founded in 1806 AD as a British cantonment...
–Varansi Express and "7092" Varansi–Secunderabad
Secunderabad
Secunderabad popularly known as the twin city of Hyderabad is located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh north of Hyderabad. Named after Sikandar Jah, the third Nizam of the Asaf Jahi dynasty, Secunderabad was founded in 1806 AD as a British cantonment...
Express was flagged off as biweekly in 1987. Consequently the same coaches and rake composition is used as "7089" Cochin–Varansi Express via Tirupati and "7090" Varanasi
Varanasi
-Etymology:The name Varanasi has its origin possibly from the names of the two rivers Varuna and Assi, for the old city lies in the north shores of the Ganga bounded by its two tributaries, the Varuna and the Asi, with the Ganges being to its south...
–Tirupati Express via Tirupati by cancelling "7489" and "7490" numbering.
Route
- Secunderabad Railway StationSecunderabad Railway StationSecunderabad Railway Station , also referred as Secunderabad Junction, is a major intercity rail station and a commuter rail hub in the Hyderabad Urban Area. It is located in the city of Secunderabad and falls under the South Central Railway zone of Indian Railways...
- Kazipet Junction
- Ramagundam
- Mancherial
- Bellampally
- Ballarshah Junction
- Chandrapur
- Sevagram Junction
- Nagpur Junction
- Katol
- Betul
- Ghoradongri
- Itarsi Junction
- Jabalpur Junction
- Katni
- Maihar
- Satna
- Allahabad Junction
- Allahabad City
- Gyanpur Road
- Varanasi Junction
- Mughal Sarai Junction
- Dildarnagar Junction
- Buxar
- Patna Junction
Loco link
- Electric:- WAP4 electric loco of Lallaguda of SCR from Secunderabad to Itarsi or WAM4 of SCR Vijayawada
- Diesel:- power of WDM2A/WDM3A loco from ITARSI from Itarsi to Mughalsarai
- Electrical:- WAP4 of Mughalsarai ECR from Mughalsarai to Patna