Southern Railway Announces Special Sabarimala Train via Madurai
With the Sabarimala pilgrimage season set to begin soon, the Southern Railway has announced a special train service for Ayyappa devotees from South Tamil Nadu via Madurai.
The annual Mandala Pooja at Sabarimala will be held from November 16 to December 27, followed by the Makaravilakku Pooja on January 14, 2026.
To facilitate pilgrims, Train No. 07111 will depart every Thursday from Hazur Sahib Nanded (Maharashtra) at 10:00 AM, reaching Kollam by 3:00 AM on Saturday between November 20 and January 15. The return train, No. 07112, will leave Kollam every Saturday at 5:40 AM and reach Hazur Sahib Nanded by 9:30 PM on Sunday (from November 22 to January 17).
The train will pass through Punalur, Sengottai, Tenkasi, Kadayam, Sankarankovil, Rajapalayam, Srivilliputhur, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar, Madurai, Dindigul, Trichy, Villupuram, Thiruvannamalai, Katpadi, Chittoor, and Tirupati.
The special service includes 2 AC 2-tier coaches, 8 AC 3-tier coaches, 4 sleeper coaches, 2 general compartments, one luggage van, and a coach for persons with disabilities. Advance reservation for the Sabarimala special train has already begun.
