The Chamundi Express is a very popular daily commuter train between Mysore and Bangalore

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...

. This train leaves Mysore at 6:45 AM to reach Bangalore City at 9:40 AM. Return it leaves Bangalore City at 6:15 PM and reaches Mysore at 9:10 PM.

It offers second chair cars & an air-conditioned chair car available for booking in advance.

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This train traces its name to mythology. Chamundi is an incarnation of Goddess Parvathy who destroyed the demon Mahishasura

Mahishasura

In Hindu mythology, Mahishasura was an asura.Mahishasura's father Rambha was king of the asuras, and he once fell in love with a water buffalo ; Mahishasura was born out of this union...

.There is a famous temple of Chamundi and the hill is called Chamundi Hills

Chamundi Hills

The Chamundi Hills are located in India, close to the palace city of Mysore. The hills' average elevation is 1,000 meters.According to legend, the demon Mahishasura, king of the area that is currently Mysore, was killed by the Goddess Chamundeswari after a fierce battle. The hills are named after...

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