Archive · 6 Dec 2025
Railways Adds Special Trains for Sabarimala Pilgrimage
The Indian Railways is adding six special train services to help people travel to Sabarimala, a holy place in Kerala, during the busy pilgrimage season in January 2026.
These extra trains will connect Charlapalli and Hazur Sahib Nanded with Kollam, making it easier for pilgrims from Telangana and Maharashtra to reach their destination.
The trains will stop at many important stations along the way.
The goal is to reduce overcrowding and make the journey smoother for everyone traveling to Sabarimala.
Indian Railways announced six special train services for the Sabarimala pilgrimage in January 2026.
Trains will connect Charlapalli and Hazur Sahib Nanded with Kollam to manage the heavy passenger rush.
Charlapalli-Kollam services will operate on 14th and 21st January 2026, with return trips on 16th and 23rd January 2026.
Nanded-Kollam services will operate on 7th and 9th January 2026.
The special services aim to ensure smoother travel and mitigate overcrowding during the pilgrimage season.
- Who
- Indian Railways
- What
- Announced six special train services for Sabarimala pilgrimage
- When
- January 2026
- Where
- Connecting Charlapalli and Hazur Sahib Nanded with Kollam
- Why
- To manage heavy passenger rush during the pilgrimage season
- Departure Dates (Charlapalli-Kollam)
- 14th, 21st January 2026
- Return Dates (Kollam-Charlapalli)
- 16th, 23rd January 2026
- Departure Dates (Nanded-Kollam)
- 7th, 9th January 2026
- Key Stations (Charlapalli Route)
- Kacheguda, Gadwal, Dhone, Renigunta, Salem, Erode, Palakkad, Aluva, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Chengannur
- Key Stations (Nanded Route)
- Warangal, Vijayawada, Nellore, Tirupati, Katpadi, Thrissur
- Purpose
- Manage heavy passenger rush for Sabarimala pilgrimage
