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To handle the heavy rush of Sabarimala pilgrims, the South Central Railway (SCR) has announced 60 pre-Sabarimala special trains connecting different cities to Kollam, a key station for pilgrims traveling to Sabarimala.
List of Sabarimala Train Routes
• Machilipatnam-Kollam Route
Train No. 07101 (Machilipatnam-Kollam) will run on Nov 14, 21, 28; Dec 26; and Jan 2, 2026, while Train No. 07102 (Kollam-Machilipatnam) will operate on Nov 16, 23, 30; Dec 28; and Jan 4, 2026.
These trains will stop at important stations, including Vijayawada, Gudur, Renigunta, Katpadi, Salem, Erode, Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Chengannur, and Kayankulam in both directions.
• Guntur-Nandyal-Kadapa Route
Train No. 07103 (Machilipatnam-Kollam) will run on Dec 5, 12, 19; Jan 9 and 16, 2026, while Train No. 07104 (Kollam-Machilipatnam) will run on Dec 7, 14, 21; Jan 11 and 18.
They will stop at Guntur, Nandyal, Kadapa, Renigunta, Katpadi, Erode, Thrissur, Aluva, and other major stations.
• Narsapur-Kollam Route
Train No. 07105 (Narsapur-Kollam) will operate on Nov 16, 23, 30; Dec 7, 14, 21, 28; and Jan 4, 11, 18. The return Train No. 07106 (Kollam-Narsapur) will run on Nov 18, 25; Dec 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; and Jan 6, 13, 20.
They will stop at Vijayawada, Gudur, Renigunta, Katpadi, Salem, Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam, and Kottayam, among others.
• Charlapalli-Kollam Route
Train No. 07107 (Charlapalli-Kollam) will run on Nov 17, 24; Dec 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; and Jan 5, 12, 19. The return Train No. 07108 (Kollam-Charlapalli) will run on Nov 19, 26; Dec 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; and Jan 7, 14, 21.
These trains will stop at Guntur, Tenali, Gudur, Renigunta, Erode, Palakkad, Thrissur, and Ernakulam Town in both directions.
Reservations are open, and pilgrims are encouraged to book their tickets early, said Vijayawada Division PRO Nusrat M. Mandrupkar.
