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#knowyourtrain: Chamundi Express
Connects:Bangalore-Mysore
#History: This is one of the oldest trains running on the SBC-MYS line. It had it's RSA with Tippu and Kaveri Expresses in the old days of MG and steam. After Kaveri was extended to MAS, Tippu and Chamundi had RSA for a very long time. After the introduction of SMET ICE, Tippu started sharing rakes with Siddhaganga ICE and SMET ICE, while Chamundi Express was a standalone rake and had PF6 at SBC to herself. SBC-MYS Rajya Rani was introduced and Chamundi Express has it's RSA...
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#Etymology: Mysore was originally called Mahishasurapura from where the demon Mahisha ruled. He obtained a boon that only a woman could cause his death. Thus, all the gods bestowed their powers on Devi Chamundi who killed the demon. on top a hill and made it her abode and to protect Mysore. The Chamundi Hills is THE must visit spot in Mysore. The hills offer a spectacular view of Mysore and a sight not to be missed.
#Loco: This train has run on YDM 4s, WDM 2,3A,Baldies and WDG 3A. It got KJM/UBL WDP 4 for a few months a couple of years back but went back to ALCOs. Now, the loco is a KJM WDP 4B.
#RSA:SBC-MYS Rajya Rani
#Livery: This train and RR run on Yellow and Red Mysore Sandal Livery.

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#SriJagannath Express
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~~~ Getting Kolkata closer to Lord Jagannath ~~~
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#Name: The word “Jagannath” means “The Lord of the Universe”. It is a combination of Sanskrit words “Jagat” (Universe) and Nath (Lord). Lord Jagannath is believed to be an incarnation of Lord Vishnu and his form Krishna. Though worshipped everywhere, the Jagannath Temple at Puri is the nucleus of the Vaishnavites (people of the Vaishnav sect) and is considered one of the most sacred places for pilgrimage. It is a part of the Char-Dham Yatra. As the train connects Kolkata with Puri, it has been aptly named as Sri Jagannath Express as obeisance to Lord Jagannath.
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#Regions (Physical): Odisha Coastal Plains, Central Plateaus, Indo-Gangetic Plains
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#Regions of State: Districts of Puri, Khordha, Cuttack, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Balasore in Odisha; Districts of Paschim Medinipur, Purva Medinipur and Howrah in West Bengal
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#Zone, #Division: The train belongs to #ECoR Zone, Khurda Road Division. #ECoR - Khurda Road; #SER - Kharagpur; #ER - Howrah
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#Route:
> Puri-Khurda Road Branch Line
> Khurda Road – Howrah by the Chennai-Howrah Main Line
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#Halts, #States: The train passes entirely through two states and halts at 19 intermediate stations in the UP Direction and 18 intermediate stations in the DOWN direction, excluding originating and destination stations. The statewise breakup of halts is as under: OR-14, WB-5 (4 in DOWN).
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#Soils: It crosses through region having fertile alluvial and black soil. Sand and Sand-mix soil found near Puri due to proximity with the Bay of Bengal.
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#Rivers: Kathajodi, Mahanadi, Brahmani, Baitarani, Subarnarekha, Rupnarayan, Damodar, Hooghly
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#Languages: Odia, Bengali
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#Speed: Highest average speed: 90 kmph between Kapilas Road Jn and Jajpur Keonjhar Rd
Lowest average speed: 13 kmph between Santragachi Jn and Howrah Jn
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#RSA: 12859/60 HWH-CSTM-HWH Gitanjali SF Express
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#Base: Puri
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Photo Credits:
Pic-1: Train Board ( /blog/post/636193 )
Pic-2: Howrah Station ( click here )
Pic-3: Writers’ Building, (The secretariat of WB Govt.) Kolkata ( click here )
Pic-4: Lord Balabhadra, Goddess Subhadra and Lord Jagannath sitting on a Golden throne. Lord Balabhadra is the eldest followed by Lord Jagannath and younger sister Subhadra. ( click here )
Pic-5: Puri Station ( click here )
Pic-6: Jagannath Temple, Puri (click here )
Pic-7: Route Map