Parasuram Express:Traversing full length of Kerala
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Channel: Roji Railways · 2013 · Travel & Events
Location:Mulanturutti railway station,17KM away from Ernakulam Town,Kerala. Time:30th August 2013 14:06 66300 Kollam-Ernakulam MEMU (via Kottayam) meets ED WAP4 22306 powered 21 coach 16649 Mangalore Central-Nagercoil Junction Parasuram Express slowing down because of changing to single track section ahead from here to Chengannur. The Parasuram Express is a daily express train run by Southern Railways connecting Mangalore, Karnataka with Thiruvanthapuram, the capital city of Kerala and Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu. It traverses the full length of the Kerala State during the day time. The train derives its name from the legend of mythical character Parasurama, who is considered as creator of Kerala and Konkan Coast including Mangalore and Trivandrum from the sea. The train has extended to Nagercoil as per the Railway Budget (2012--13).
