November 15, 2026 12:34 PM
Indian Railways approves weekly train between Nepal’s Janakpur Dham and Ayodhya
Indian Railways has approved a new weekly train service connecting Janakpur Dham in Nepal with Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh, marking a significant step towards strengthening cross-border connectivity and promoting religious tourism between the two neighbouring countries. The proposed service will link two important destinations associated with the Ramayana tradition—Janakpur Dham, revered as the birthplace of Mata Sita, and Ayodhya, regarded as the birthplace of Lord Shri Ram. The rail connection...