The third Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)-operated train between Varanasi and Indore, the Kashi Mahakal Express, will begin its first commercial run on Februray 20. The train was flagged on Februray 16 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who launched over 50 projects worth Rs 1,250 crore during his visit to his parliamentary constituency.
The Kashi Mahakal Express will connect three places of religious significance -- Jyotirlinga Omkareshwar (near Indore in Madhya Pradesh), Mahakaleshwar (Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh) and Kashi Vishwanath (Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh).
Kashi Mahakal Express Routes, timings and halts
The Kashi Mahakal Express will operate on three days