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About 16650/49 Parasuram Express

Highlights of Parasuram Express –

No of Coaches Total – 21,  AC – N/A, Chair Car –2, GN – 13
Pantry Car Yes
E-Catering Yes By TravelKhana.com
Avg. Running Status Excellent
Cleaning Excellent
Ticket Availability Excellent
Passenger Safety Good
Mobile/Laptop Charger Yes

The Parsuram Express is a famous train in southern India. The train runs between two major cities of the south, which are Mangalore city of Karnataka State and Thriuvanthapuram, the capital city of Kerala state. This train is also known as a day train as it covers the journey mainly during day time. This Express train is under the category of superfast train with UP number 16650 from Nagarcoil Junction of Tamil Nadu State. The train starts its journey from Nagarcoil at 4.20. It is a daily train and hence reservation is not a big problem, however, there is a facility for Tatkal booking also for passengers who cannot book tickets in advance. The train has two AC chair car coaches, one first class coach and one second class sitting coach. There are other second sitting coaches which can be boarded by the tickets available at the counter.

The train covers the distance of 705 kilometers in 20 hours and 35 minutes. It passes through three different states of India, which are Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. It has forty nine stoppages on its route. The train also has a pantry car for the provision of food and drinking water for travelers. It passes through some important cities such as Trivandrum, Kollam, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Calicut, Kannur and Kasaragod. The train passes through beautiful locations which give a pleasant experience of a day’s journey in the train. It runs on broad gauge tracks.

The train runs as down train number 16649 from Mangalore central to Nagarcoil junction. It starts the journey from Mangalore central at 5.00 and reaches Nagarcoil junction at 20.35. This train is specifically useful for people of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala state. It provides a beautiful experience of travel because of scenic beauty of these states known for their breathtaking views.

16650/Parasuram Express Route, Schedule & Time Table –

STATION ARR DEP HALT DAY
Nagercoil Junction(NCJ) origin 04:15 origin 0
Eraniel(ERL) 04:34 04:35 1 0
Kulitturai(KZT) 04:49 04:50 1 0
Parassala(PASA) 05:04 05:05 1 0
Neyyattinkara(NYY) 05:24 05:25 1 0
Thiruvananthapuram Central(TVC) 06:15 06:20 5 0
Kazhakkuttam(KZK) 06:34 06:35 1 0
Varkala Sivagiri(VAK) 06:59 07:00 1 0
Paravur(PVU) 07:14 07:15 1 0
Kollam Junction(QLN) 07:32 07:35 3 0
Sasthamkotta(STKT) 07:54 07:55 1 0
Karunagappalli(KPY) 08:04 08:05 1 0
Kayamkulam Junction(KYJ) 08:23 08:25 2 0
Mavelikara(MVLK) 08:34 08:35 1 0
Chengannur(CNGR) 08:43 08:45 2 0
Tiruvalla(TRVL) 08:54 08:55 1 0
Changanassery(CGY) 09:04 09:05 1 0
Kottayam(KTYM) 09:42 09:45 3 0
Ettumanur(ETM) 09:54 09:55 1 0
Piravom Road(PVRD) 10:19 10:20 1 0
Thrippunithura(TRTR) 10:44 10:45 1 0
Ernakulam Town(ERN) 11:10 11:15 5 0
Aluva(AWY) 11:33 11:35 2 0
Angamaly for Kalady(AFK) 11:44 11:45 1 0
Divine Nagar(DINR) 11:59 12:00 1 0
Chalakkudy(CKI) 12:04 12:05 1 0
Irinjalakkuda(IJK) 12:14 12:15 1 0
Pudukkad(PUK) 12:29 12:30 1 0
Thrissur(TCR) 12:53 12:55 2 0
Shoranur Wadakkanchery(WKI) 13:14 13:15 1 0
Shoranur Junction(SRR) 14:05 14:15 10 0
Pattambi(PTB) 14:28 14:30 2 0
Kuttippuram(KTU) 14:48 14:50 2 0
Tirur(TIR) 15:03 15:05 2 0
Tanur(TA) 15:13 15:15 2 0
Parappanangadi(PGI) 15:23 15:25 2 0
Ferok(FK) 15:44 15:45 1 0
Kozhikode Main(CLT) 16:07 16:10 3 0
Koyilandy(QLD) 16:28 16:30 2 0
Vadakara(BDJ) 16:48 16:50 2 0
Mahe(MAHE) 16:58 17:00 2 0
Thalassery(TLY) 17:13 17:15 2 0
Kannur Main(CAN) 17:37 17:40 3 0
Kannapuram(KPQ) 17:54 17:55 1 0
Payangadi(PAZ) 18:04 18:05 1 0
Payyanur(PAY) 18:19 18:20 1 0
Nileshwar(NLE) 18:44 18:45 1 0
Kanhangad(KZE) 18:59 19:00 1 0
Kasaragod(KGQ) 19:23 19:25 2 0
Mangaluru Central(MAQ) 21:00 destination destination 0

16649/Parasuram Express Route, Schedule & Time Table –

STATION ARR DEP HALT DAY
Mangaluru Central(MAQ) origin 05:05 origin 0
Kasaragod(KGQ) 05:43 05:45 2 0
Kanhangad(KZE) 06:09 06:10 1 0
Nileshwar(NLE) 06:19 06:20 1 0
Payyanur(PAY) 06:33 06:35 2 0
Payangadi(PAZ) 06:44 06:45 1 0
Kannapuram(KPQ) 07:04 07:05 1 0
Kannur Main(CAN) 07:22 07:25 3 0
Thalassery(TLY) 07:43 07:45 2 0
Mahe(MAHE) 07:54 07:55 1 0
Vadakara(BDJ) 08:08 08:10 2 0
Koyilandy(QLD) 08:33 08:35 2 0
Kozhikode Main(CLT) 09:02 09:05 3 0
Ferok(FK) 09:19 09:20 1 0
Vallikunnu(VLI) 09:34 09:35 1 0
Parappanangadi(PGI) 09:43 09:45 2 0
Tanur(TA) 09:53 09:55 2 0
Tirur(TIR) 10:08 10:10 2 0
Kuttippuram(KTU) 10:28 10:30 2 0
Pattambi(PTB) 10:48 10:50 2 0
Shoranur Junction(SRR) 11:20 11:30 10 0
Shoranur Wadakkanchery(WKI) 11:54 11:55 1 0
Thrissur(TCR) 12:13 12:15 2 0
Pudukkad(PUK) 12:28 12:29 1 0
Irinjalakkuda(IJK) 12:40 12:41 1 0
Chalakkudy(CKI) 12:47 12:48 1 0
Divine Nagar(DINR) 12:51 12:52 1 0
Angamaly for Kalady(AFK) 13:09 13:10 1 0
Aluva(AWY) 13:18 13:20 2 0
Ernakulam Town(ERN) 13:55 14:00 5 0
Thrippunithura(TRTR) 14:19 14:20 1 0
Piravom Road(PVRD) 14:44 14:45 1 0
Ettumanur(ETM) 15:14 15:15 1 0
Kottayam(KTYM) 15:23 15:25 2 0
Changanassery(CGY) 15:49 15:50 1 0
Tiruvalla(TRVL) 15:59 16:00 1 0
Chengannur(CNGR) 16:08 16:10 2 0
Mavelikara(MVLK) 16:19 16:20 1 0
Kayamkulam Junction(KYJ) 16:33 16:35 2 0
Karunagappalli(KPY) 16:49 16:50 1 0
Sasthamkotta(STKT) 16:59 17:00 1 0
Kollam Junction(QLN) 17:15 17:20 5 0
Paravur(PVU) 17:44 17:45 1 0
Varkala Sivagiri(VAK) 17:59 18:00 1 0
Kazhakkuttam(KZK) 18:29 18:30 1 0
Thiruvananthapuram Pettah(TVP) 18:39 18:40 1 0
Thiruvananthapuram Central(TVC) 19:00 19:05 5 0
Neyyattinkara(NYY) 19:26 19:27 1 0
Parassala(PASA) 19:38 19:39 1 0
Kulitturai(KZT) 19:50 19:51 1 0
Eraniel(ERL) 20:25 20:26 1 0
Nagercoil Junction(NCJ) 21:25 destination destination 0

16650/49 Parasuram Express Coach position, Seat map & Fare

Want to know about coach position, seat map and fare of Parasuram express? If yes, here you will get to know of the same for sure. The train operates in between Mangalore and Thiruvananthapuram across the country and as of now runs from both ends with train numbers 16649 and 16650. The train has 22 coaches available as of now including general unreserved, chair car and second seating. There is even a pantry car coach available in the train. When it comes to fare, in general quota the fare that is applicable to be charged from an adult is 810 for CC, Rs. 215 for 2S and Rs. 200 for GN. In tatkal quota, the fare changes to Rs. 1,040 for CC and Rs. 230 for 2S. From a child, the fare that will be charged in general quota is Rs. 385 for CC, Rs. 100 for 2S and Rs. 100 for GN. From a child tatkal, the fare charged will be same as of general quota. To know of the coach position in advance, do make sure to have a look at the seat map and coach layout of that coach in which you are travelling, and then grab details from there. Do feel free to try out fresh and delicious e-catering food meal services in the train anytime and as per the desire from Travel Khana at affordable prices. Have a safe journey!

Train Coach Position And Seat Layout Class:-

Chair Car AC Class(CC): Looking for details related to Chair Car AC Class in Parasuram express? If yes, read on the following and you will get to know of the same from here. Do you have any plans to travel in between Mangalore junction and Thiruvananthapuram junction across the country or somewhere in between en-route? Did you already bought tickets to travel in chair car class category in this train? Well, if you want to know of the seat position in advance with the help of seat number or just grab more details of the coach category, the best way is to look at the seat map of the same and then grab details from there. The coach code of chair car class category is C and seats available in the same are 73 in total. The seats available in the chair car class category are window seat, aisle seat and middle seat. Each one of them is marked with different colour that let users to get a better understanding of the chair car class coach. The train runs from both ends with train numbers 16649 and 16650. The train has 22 coaches available in total and rake with numbers 9, 10 and 11 belongs to chair car class coach category. Just for the information, the train do has a pantry car attached within the train. If desired, seek for quality and fresh e-catering food meal services from TravelKhana and have a safe journey.cc-a Second class Setting(2S): Are you going to travel in express train of southern India that is Parasuram Express from Mangalore city of Karnataka & Nagercoil Junction of Tamilnadu state or nearby?  For this journey you get your tickets in Second class seating (2S), so are exploring the things in details about the 2S coach of Parasuram express. If yes, then here you will get the information about the train Parasuram Express & also about 2S coach. Parasuram Express train to operate with the number 16650 and 16649 with on an average speed of 42 kilometres per hour. It has a total number of 21 Coaches.

Now we focus on Second class seating (2S). It is one of the coach class categories which look like bus seating arrangement. In 2S seating of the train, passengers have to sit in the way of 3*3. Seats of second class seating is uncomfortable for a long journey because seats do not recline so you are not able to think to sleep or lay down for a single moment. But if we talk about fare then it is very cheap in pricing means most of the crowd can afford the fare of this coach & reach to their destination. In the newer version of 2S second class seating coach, each seat is individually apart for each passenger.  To know more about 2S coach it is good to have a look on the seat map of the respective coach given by Indian Railways. Have a happy & pocket-friendly journey.

cc-bUnreserved Second Class Compartment(GS)
Stands for Seating Cum Luggage Rake(SLR)

Overview Railway station in Mangalore

From last one and half century, Indian Railways have served India efficiently. It has one of the largest rail networks across the world. The first train in India was run between Mumbai and Thane in 1953. In the year 1986, India became first Asian country to introduce computerised railway reservation and ticket booking. Bhopal Shatabdi express of Indian railways is one of the highest speed trains in Asia, which runs at a speed of 140 Km/h. Due to its efficient working, it has become one of the most important assets and lifeline of India.

Mangalore is a major port city in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is situated at a distance of 350 Km from the capital of Karnataka, Bangalore. Due to being a port city, it is also a major economic centre and handles a large part of import and export through seaways. Due to such vast business and economic activities, the Mangalore needs a good infrastructure and connectivity to other parts of the country. The Indian Railways serve as the basic transportation of goods and people of Mangalore.

The Mangalore city has two main stations named Mangalore Central and Mangalore Junction.

Mangalore Central Railway Station –

Mangalore Central Railway Station or MQA is one of the major railway stations in Mangalore city, which was built in 1907 and has an elevation 14 metres from sea level. It is located in Hampankatta and comes under Palakkad division of Southern Railways and is an A grade station of the division. There are numerous trains passing or halting at this station connecting this city to the rest of the country. The cities for which there are direct trains from Mangalore include Mumbai, Bangalore and Thiruvananthapuram.

At first, a metre gauge track was laid between the Western Ghats, which connected Hassan to Mangalore. The station was not upgraded to broad gauge until the year 2006. In the year 2006, after the completion of up-gradation, the line from Mangalore to Hassan via Bangalore was opened for freight transportation. The line for passenger traffic was opened in the year 2007.

The station has three platforms connected through foot over bridge. It has a computerised ticket booking office and a reservation centre.

Major trains that originate or halt at Mangalore are;

  • Mangalore Central-Thiruvananthapuram Central Mangalore Express
  • Nagercoil-Thiruvananthapuram Central Parasuram Express
  • Mangalore central-Jammu Tawi, Navyug Express
  • Yasvantpur-Mangalore central Yasvantpur express
  • Karwar express
  • Kozhikode Mangalore central Passenger
  • Karbakputtur- Mangalore Central Passenger

Mangalore Junction Railway Station –

Mangalore junction or MAJN is another important railway station of Mangalore city and acts as a gateway for the city. The station has an elevation of 24 metres above sea level and is situated at Kankanadi controlled by the Palakkad Division of Indian Railways Southern Railway Zone.

This railway station acts as a junction that interconnects lines coming from Kerala from south direction, Maharashtra from north direction, and Bangalore from east direction. It is one of the busiest railway stations in this region and all the trains going in north or south direction pass this station.

Major lines that pass through this station are;

  • Ernakulam Junction-Mangalore Junction
  • Mangalore Central-Mangalore Junction
  • Bangalore City- Mangalore Junction
  • Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus-Mangalore Junction

Being the first station of Southern Railway Zone and Konkan Railway Zone ends here, this is the station where almost every train halts for various tasks like water refilling, changing of TTEs, etc.

The Mangalore Junction has a good connectivity with the nearest Mangalore international airport, which is 11 km from here. The new Mangalore port is the nearest seaport at a distance of 14 km from here and the distance of Mangalore central from here is 6 km. A good connectivity to all of these makes this station a prime mode of transportation for goods and people of Mangalore.

The station has three platforms, refreshment stalls, computerised ticket booking office (Both reserved and unreserved). Paid parking for more than 1000 vehicles at a time is also available at this station. Due to its prime location, it is one of the most important stations and a major stoppage for numerous trains coming to this region.

These are two major railway stations of Mangalore serving the people and emerging economy of the city.

Trains Passing through Mangalore Railway Station –

Train No. Train Name Arr. Time Dep. Time
12601 Chennai Mangalore Mail(MAS-MAQ) 12:20 destination
12602 Chennai Mail(MAQ-MAS) origin 13:15
12619 Matsyagandha Express(LTT-MAQ) 10:25 destination
12620 Matsyagandha Express(MAQ-LTT) origin 12:50
12653 Trichy Mangalore SF (TPJ-MAQ) 05:20 destination
12654 Mangalore Trichy SF (MAQ-TPJ) origin 20:45
12685 Chennai – Mangalore Express(MAS-MAQ) 08:30 destination
12686 Mangalore – Chennai Express(MAQ-MAS) origin 16:15
16043 Puducherry-Mangalore Weekly Express(PDY-MAQ) 09:05 destination
16107 Chennai Egmore-Mangalore Express(MS-MAQ) 21:50 destination
16108 Chennai Egmore Express(MAQ-MS) origin 06:50
16347 Trivandrum Mangalore Express(TVC-MAQ) 10:55 destination
16348 Trivandrum Express(MAQ-TVC) origin 14:20
16517 Yeshvantapur-Kannur Express(YPR-CAN) 08:40 09:00
16518 Kannur-Yesvantpur Express(CAN-YPR) 18:55 20:55
16603 Maveli Express(MAQ-TVC) origin 17:45
16604 Maveli Express(TVC-MAQ) 08:00 destination
16605 Eranad Express(MAQ-NCJ) origin 07:20
16606 Eranad Express(NCJ-MAQ) 17:20 destination
16627 West Coast Express(MAS-MAQ) 04:20 destination
16628 West Coast Express(MAQ-MAS) origin 22:00
16629 Malabar Express(TVC-MAQ) 10:05 destination
16630 Malabar Express(MAQ-TVC) origin 18:20
16649 Parasuram Express(MAQ-TVC) origin 04:50
16650 Parasuram Express(TVC-MAQ) 20:30 destination
16687 Navyug Express(MAQ-JAT) origin 16:50
16688 Navyug Express(JAT-MAQ) 18:10 destination
16855 Puducherry-Mangalore Weekly Express(PDY-MAQ) 09:50 destination
16856 MAQ PDY EXPRESS(MAQ-PDY) origin 16:50
16859 MS MANGALORE EX 21:50 destination
17606 KCG MAQ EXP 11:20 destination
22609 INTERCITY EXPRESS(MAQ-CBE) origin 11:45
22610 INTERCITY EXPRESS(CBE-MAQ) 13:40 destination
22851 MAQ VIVEK EXPRESS(SRC-MAQ) 09:50 destination
22852 SRC VIVEK EXPRESS(MAQ-SRC) origin 22:45