Hyderabad–Mangaluru Special Trains Via Bengaluru Extended; Sabarimala Devotees Can Catch Connecting Train to Chengannur from Palakkad
Southern Railway has extended the operations of the Special Trains between Hyderabad and Mangaluru Central with 12 additional services in each direction to cater to passenger demand and facilitate smooth travel.
Service Details & Schedule
Train No. 07097 (Hyderabad → Mangaluru Central): Departs Hyderabad at 04:20 hrs every Wednesday.
Extended Dates: September 09, 16, 23, 30 | October 07, 14, 21, 28 | November 04, 11, 18, 25 (2026).
Train No. 07098 (Mangaluru Central → Hyderabad): Departs Mangaluru Central at 20:00 hrs every Thursday.
Extended Dates: September 10, 17, 24 | October 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 | November 05, 12, 19, 26 (2026).
Key Stoppages
Outward Route (07097): Hyderabad, Vikarabad, Raichur, Guntakal, Dharmavaram, Yelahanka, Bengaluru, Salem, Erode, Tirur, Kozhikkode, Kannur, Kasaragod, Mangaluru Central.
Return Route (07098): Mangaluru Central, Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikkode, Tirur, Erode, Salem, Bengaluru, Yelahanka, Dharmavaram, Guntakal, Raichur, Vikarabad, Hyderabad.
Convenient Travel for Sabarimala Devotees
These extended special train services provide a key connection for Sabarimala pilgrims traveling from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka towards Kerala. Devotees taking Train No. 07097 can deboard at Palakkad Junction and easily board connecting onward trains toward Chengannur—the primary railway hub for reaching the Sabarimala shrine.