Railway Board Approves Weekly Train Between Janakpur Dham and Ayodhya
New Delhi, November 14, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran): The Railway Board has approved a new weekly train service connecting Janakpur Dham in Nepal with Ayodhya Cantt in Uttar Pradesh. Railway officials shared the information on Saturday.
However, the board has not yet announced when the commercial operation of the train will begin.
Train to Cover Around 604 Kilometres
The proposed service will cover approximately 604 kilometres between Janakpur Dham and Ayodhya Cantt, passing through several important towns and cities in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
Apart from the originating and terminating stations, the train will have commercial stoppages at the following stations:
- Jaynagar
- Madhubani
- Shisho
- Sitamarhi
- Raxaul
- Narkatiaganj
- Gorakhpur
- Basti
- Mankapur
- Ayodhya Dham
Weekly Train to Run on Saturdays and Mondays
According to the Railway Board, the train will operate once a week. It will depart from Janakpur Dham on Saturdays and from Ayodhya Cantt on Mondays.
The exact date for the start of commercial services has not yet been announced.
Religious and Cultural Connectivity Between India and Nepal
In a press release issued on Saturday, the Railway Board said the service would establish an important rail connection between two major destinations associated with the Ramayana tradition.
Janakpur Dham is regarded as the birthplace of Mata Sita, while Ayodhya is known as the birthplace of Lord Shri Ram.
The board said the initiative would improve access for passengers from both countries to these important religious and cultural centres while strengthening their shared civilisational heritage.
The new service is expected to make cross-border travel more convenient for pilgrims, tourists and other passengers.