Special trains and bus services for 'Attukal Pongala', get details here
Thiruvananthapuram: Indian Railways have announced special trains from the state capital for those returning after taking part in the 'Attukal Pongala' event on Sunday.
A special train will depart from Thiruvananthapuram station at 3:30 PM on Sunday and reach Ernakulam by 8:15 PM. The trains (12624, 12696), which will leave for Chennai from Thiruvananthapuram at 3 PM and 5:15 PM, will have additional stops in Kazhakkoottam, Chirayikeezhu and Kadakkavoor.
The Jamnagar-Tirunelveli Express (19578), which will start from Thiruvananthapuram at 2:30 PM, will have additional stops at Balaramapuram, Neyyattinkara, Kuzhithurai and Eraniel.
Similarly, the Kollam-Chennai Ananthapuri Express (20636) will have additional stops at Nemom, Balaramapuram, Dhanuvachapuram and Palliyadi.
KSRTC Buses
KSRTC is operating 300 bus services on the occasion of Attukal Pongala.
Bus routes
- From P.R.S to Karamana-Pappanamcode, Ooruttambalam-Kattakada. Kanjiramkulam–Poovar, Nagercoil, Neyyattinkara.
- Paruthikuzhy, Aryankuzhy, Kamaleswaram road-Vizhinjam, Poovar, Kaliyakkavilai.
- Fort highschool ground-Pettah, Kannammoola, Kesavadasapuram
- Kizhakkekotta bus stand-Vattiyoorkavu, Peroorkada, Nedumangad.
- Thiruvananthapuram central bakery junction, Vazhuthacaud, left side of Panavila-national highway, MC Road.
- Maruthoorkadavu-Pappanamcode
- From Vazhappally road to Attakulangara-Kannammoola, Pothencode, Valiyathura, Permathura.
- DPI, Vazhuthacaud-Bakery-Kattakada-Vellanad, Nedumangad.
- Statue, PMG, Vikas Bhavan-National Highway, MC Roda
- Vellayambalam-Aryanad, Nedumangad, Vithura, Palode, Vellanad, Kulathupuzha.