In order to facilitate safe and convenient travel for passengers during the Pongala Mahotsavam at Attukal Bhagavathi Temple on 03rd March, 2026, comprehensive arrangements have been made. These include the operation of special train services, provision of additional stoppages, augmentation of ticketing facilities, and strengthening of security arrangements.
On Attukal Pongala Day, 03rd March 2026, passenger movement at Thiruvananthapuram Central Station will be streamlined. Trains bound towards Kollam will depart from Platforms 1, 2, 3 and 4, while trains towards Nagercoil will depart from Platform 5, thereby facilitating safe and easy passenger movement.
To ensure easy ticketing, additional ticket counters will be opened at entry and exit points. Unreserved Ticketing System (UTS) and UTS-on-Mobile QR code counters will also be arranged on platforms at Thiruvananthapuram Central
Security arrangements have been strengthened with enhanced crowd-control measures and regulated platform access. The Railway Protection Force (RPF), in coordination with the Government Railway Police (GRP), local police and other authorities, will actively monitor and manage passenger safety. Special teams comprising medical, commercial and security personnel will be deployed at key locations to provide immediate assistance and ensure a hassle-free journey.
For the convenience of passengers, additional train services will be operated between Ernakulam Junction and Thiruvananthapuram Central, and between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Nagercoil Junction. Nominated trains will also be provided with additional stoppages to facilitate travel for pilgrim passengers, as detailed below.
- UNRESERVED SPECIAL TRAINS
- Train No. 06121 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Nagercoil Junction Unreserved Special.
The train will leave Thiruvananthapuram Central at 20.55 hrs. on 02nd March 2026 and arrive Nagercoil at 23.20 hrs. the same day.
Stoppage(Arrival/Departure) Neyyattinkara (21.17 hrs./21.18 hrs.), Parassala (21.30 hrs./21.31 hrs.), Kulitthurai (21.41 hrs./21.42 hrs.) and Eraniel (21.57 hrs./21.58 hrs.).
- Train No. 06122 Nagercoil Junction – Thiruvananthapuram Central Unreserved Special
The train will leave Nagercoil at 01.40 hrs. on 03rd March 2026 and arrive Thiruvananthapuram Central at 03.30 hrs.
Stoppage(Arrival/Departure) Nagercoil Town (01.52 hrs./01.53 hrs.), Viranailur (02.00 hrs./02.01 hrs.), Eraniel(02.08 hrs./02.09 hrs.), Palliyadi (02.16 hrs./02.17 hrs.), Kulitthurai (02.24 hrs./02.25 hrs.), Kulitthurai West (02.28 hrs./02.29 hrs.), Parassala (02.34 hrs./02.35 hrs.), Dhanuvachapuram (02.41 hrs./02.42 hrs.), Neyyattinkara (02.49 hrs./02.50 hrs.) and Balaramapuram (02.55 hrs./02.56 hrs.).
- Train No. 06123 Ernakulam Junction – Thiruvananthapuram Central Special
The train will depart from Ernakulam Junction at 01.20 hrs. on 03rd March 2026 and arrive Thiruvananthapuram Central at 06.30 hrs.,
Stoppage(Arrival/Departure): Tripunithura (01.38 hrs./01.39 hrs.), Mulanturutti (01.49 hrs./01.50 hrs.), Piravom Road (02.01 hrs./02.02 hrs.), Vaikom Road (02.09 hrs./02.10 hrs.), Ettumanur (02.24 hrs./02.25 hrs.), Kumaranallur (02.31 hrs./02.32 hrs.), Kottayam (02.37 hrs./02.39 hrs.), Changanassery (02.54 hrs./02.55 hrs.), Tiruvalla (03.03 hrs./03.04 hrs.), Chengannur (03.12 hrs./03.13 hrs.), Cheriyanad (03.17 hrs./03.18 hrs.), Mavelikara (03.23 hrs./03.24 hrs.), Kayankulam (03.32 hrs./03.34 hrs.), Ochira (03.42 hrs./03.43 hrs.), Karunagappalli (03.51 hrs./03.52 hrs.), Sasthankotta (04.01 hrs./04.02 hrs.), Munroturuttu (04.07 hrs./04.08 hrs.), Perinad (04.14 hrs./04.15 hrs.), Kollam (04.26 hrs./04.30 hrs.), Mayyanad (04.38 hrs./04.39 hrs.), Paravur (04.43 hrs./04.44 hrs.), Varkala Sivagiri (04.54 hrs./04.55 hrs.), Kadakavur (05.05 hrs./05.06 hrs.), Chirayinkeezhu (05.10 hrs./05.11 hrs.), Murukkampuzha (05.20 hrs./05.21 hrs.), Kaniyapuram (05.25 hrs./05.26 hrs.), Kazhakkuttam (05.31 hrs./05.32 hrs.) and Thiruvananthapuram Pettah (05.45 hrs./05.46 hrs.).
- Train No. 06124 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Ernakulam Junction Special
The train will depart Thiruvananthapuram Central at 15.10 hrs. and arrive Ernakulam Junction at 20.15 hrs.,
Stoppage(Arrival/Departure): Kazhakuttam (15.35 hrs./15.36 hrs.), Kaniyapuram (15.40 hrs./15.41 hrs.), Murukkampuzha (15.46 hrs./15.47 hrs.), Chirayinkeezhu (15.55 hrs./15.56 hrs.), Kadakavur (15.59 hrs./16.00 hrs.), Varkala Sivagiri (16.09 hrs./16.10 hrs.), Paravur (16.21 hrs./16.22 hrs.), Mayyanad (16.25 hrs./16.26 hrs.), Kollam (16.35 hrs./16.38 hrs.), Perinad (16.49 hrs./16.50 hrs.), Munroturuttu (16.55 hrs./16.56 hrs.), Sasthankotta (17.02 hrs./17.03 hrs.), Karunagappalli (17.13 hrs./17.14 hrs.), Ochira (17.23 hrs./17.24 hrs.), Kayankulam (17.33 hrs./17.35 hrs.), Mavelikara (17.43 hrs./17.44 hrs.), Cheriyanad (17.49 hrs./17.50 hrs.), Chengannur (17.55 hrs./17.56 hrs.), Tiruvalla (18.05 hrs./18.06 hrs.), Changanassery (18.14 hrs./18.15 hrs.), Kottayam (18.29 hrs./18.32 hrs.), Kumaranallur (18.36 hrs./18.37 hrs.), Ettumanur (18.43 hrs./18.44 hrs.), Vaikom Road (18.57 hrs./18.58 hrs.), Piravom Road (19.05 hrs./19.06 hrs.), Mulanturutti (19.17 hrs./19.18 hrs.) and Tripunithura (19.28 hrs./19.29 hrs.).
Train No.06124 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Ernakulam Junction Unreserved Express Special via Alappuzha
The train will depart Thiruvananthapuram Central at 14.40 hrs. on 03rd March 2026 and arrive Ernakulam Junction at 19.10 hrs.,
Stoppage(Arrival/Departure):Kazhakuttam (14.54 hrs./14.55 hrs.), Kaniyapuram (14.59 hrs./15.00 hrs.), Chirayinkeezh (15.09 hrs./15.10 hrs.), Kadakkavoor (15.13 hrs./15.14 hrs.), Varkala Sivagiri (15.25 hrs./15.26 hrs.), Paravur (15.37 hrs./15.38 hrs.), Mayyanad (15.41 hrs./15.42 hrs.), Kollam (15.50 hrs./15.53 hrs.), Perinad (16.03 hrs./16.04 hrs.), Munroturuttu (16.09 hrs./16.10 hrs.), Sasthankotta (16.15 hrs./16.16 hrs.), Karunagapally (16.26 hrs./16.27 hrs.), Ochira (16.35 hrs./16.36 hrs.), Kayankulam Halt (16.45 hrs./16.47 hrs.), Cheppad Halt (16.52 hrs./16.53 hrs.), Haripad (16.59 hrs./17.00 hrs.), Ambalappuzha (17.18 hrs./17.19 hrs.), Alappuzha (17.29 hrs./17.31 hrs.), Mararikulam (17.43 hrs./17.44 hrs.), Cherthala (17.54 hrs./17.55 hrs.), Turavur (18.05 hrs./18.06 hrs.) and Kumbalam (18.22 hrs./18.23 hrs.).
II. ADDITIONAL STOPPAGES
- Train No. 12624 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Dr MGR Chennai Central Superfast Express leaving Thiruvananthapuram Central on 03rd March 2026 will temporarily stop at Kazhakuttam (15.14 hrs./15.15 hrs.) and Chirayinkeezhu (15.26 hrs./15.27 hrs.).
- Train No. 16729 Madurai – Punalur Express leaving Madurai Jn. on 02nd March 2026 will temporarily stop at Palliyadi (04.57 hrs./04.58 hrs.) and Balaramapuram (05.39 hrs./05.40 hrs.).
- Train No. 16344 Rameswaram – Thiruvananthapuram Central Amrita Express leaving Rameswaram on 02nd March 2026 will temporarily stop at Chirayinkeezhu (03.25 hrs./03.26 hrs.).
- Train No. 12081 Kannur – Thiruvananthapuram Central Jan Shatabdi Express leaving Kannur on 03rd March 2026 will temporarily stop at Thiruvananthapuram Pettah (13.10 hrs./13.11 hrs.).
- Train No. 20631 Mangaluru Central – Thiruvananthapuram Central Vande Bharat Express leaving Mangaluru Central on 03rd March 2026 will temporarily stop at Thiruvananthapuram Pettah (14.25 hrs./14.26 hrs.).
III. RESCHEDULING
- Train No. 12643 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Hazrat Nizamuddin Express scheduled to depart at 14.15 hrs. on 03rd March 2026 will depart at 14.30 hrs(ie. 15 minutes late).
- Train No. 56310 Thiruvananthapuram North – Nagercoil Passenger scheduled to depart Thiruvananthapuram North at 13.25 hrs. on 03rd March 2026 will depart at 13.40 hrs.(ie. 15 minutes late), and scheduled to depart Thiruvananthapuram Central at 13.40 hrs. will depart at 14.40 hrs(ie. 1 hour late).
- Train No. 66306 Kollam – Kanniyakumari MEMU scheduled to depart Kollam at 11.35 hrs. on 03rd March 2026 will depart at 12.50 hrs.(ie. 1 hour 15 minutes late), and scheduled to depart Thiruvananthapuram Central at 13.09 hrs. Will depart at 15.20 hrs.(ie. 2 hours 11 minutes late)
- Train No. 16366 Nagercoil – Kottayam Express scheduled to depart Thiruvananthapuram Central at 14.35 hrs. on 03rd March 2026 will depart at 15.20 hrs.(ie. 45 minutes late)
Important Safety Guidelines for Pilgrim Passengers
Pongala hearths are strictly prohibited within railway premises for safety reasons.
Sitting or crowding on platforms and Foot Over Bridges (FOBs) will not be allowed to ensure safety.
Crossing railway tracks is strictly forbidden; passengers must use Foot Over Bridges to move between platforms.
Passengers are requested to follow the instructions of RPF, Police and Railway officials to ensure safe and smooth movement.
