Pushpak Express
Encyclopedia
The Pushpak Express runs between Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
in Mumbai
, Maharashtra
and Lucknow Railway Station in Lucknow
, Uttar Pradesh
. It passes through three state capitals i.e. Lucknow
, Bhopal & Mumbai
. In Hindu mythology, Pushpak is the flying chariot of Ravana
.
, Itarsi
, Khandwa
, Nashik. The train operates daily and covers a distance of 1,425 km in 24 Hrs 20 Mins.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus , is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and historic railway station in Mumbai which serves as the headquarters of the Central Railways. Situated in the Bori Bunder area of Mumbai, it was built as a new railway station on the location of the Bori Bunder Station in 1887...
in 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...
, Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
and Lucknow Railway Station in Lucknow
Lucknow
Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh in India. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of Lucknow District and Lucknow Division....
, Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
. It passes through three state capitals i.e. Lucknow
Lucknow
Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh in India. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of Lucknow District and Lucknow Division....
, Bhopal & 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...
. In Hindu mythology, Pushpak is the flying chariot of Ravana
Ravana
' is the primary antagonist character of the Hindu legend, the Ramayana; who is the great king of Lanka. In the classic text, he is mainly depicted negatively, kidnapping Rama's wife Sita, to claim vengeance on Rama and his brother Lakshmana for having cut off the nose of his sister...
.
Route
Main towns on the way are Kanpur, Jhansi Jn., Bhopal Jn., Bhopal HabibganjBhopal Habibganj
Bhopal Habibgan Railway Station is a railway station in Bhopal City and part of the West Central Railway. It is located in Habibganj, New Bhopal.-Location:The Railway Station of Habibganj is located :...
, Itarsi
Itarsi
Itarsi is a city in Madhya Pradesh sn central India. Itarsi is located in Hoshangabad District, south of the city of Hoshangabad. Itarsi is a commercial hub for agricultural goods, and is also famous for its railway junction. The Bori Wildlife Sanctuary and Tawa Dam are nearby...
, Khandwa
Khandwa
Khandwa is a town in the Nimaad region of Madhya Pradesh, an Administrative State in central India. It is the administrative headquarters of Khandwa District, formerly known as East Nimar District.Khandwa is an ancient town, with many places of worship, like many other towns in India...
, Nashik. The train operates daily and covers a distance of 1,425 km in 24 Hrs 20 Mins.
Train No
- Train number 2533: Lucknow to Mumbai, leaves Lucknow at 19:45 hrs.
- Train number 2534: Mumbai to Lucknow, leaves Mumbai at 08:20 hrs.
See also
- Bhopal Shatabadi
- Bhopal Express
- Bhopal HabibganjBhopal HabibganjBhopal Habibgan Railway Station is a railway station in Bhopal City and part of the West Central Railway. It is located in Habibganj, New Bhopal.-Location:The Railway Station of Habibganj is located :...
- Malwa ExpressMalwa ExpressMalwa Express is a daily superfast express train service which connects Indore Junction BG railway station of Indore, the largest city and commercial hub in Madhya Pradesh, to Jammu Tawi in Jammu & Kashmir, India.- Number and Nomenclature :The 'down' service from Indore runs as number 12919, and...
- Avantika ExpressAvantika ExpressThe Avantika Express is a superfast express train service which runs between Indore Junction BG railway station of Indore City in the western part of Madhya Pradesh state and Mumbai Central railway station of Mumbai the capital of Maharashtra...