Yesvantpur (YPR) – Barmer(BME) Express train to get an additional AC Tier 3 Coach
North Western Railway has temporarily augmented one AC Three tier coach for train number 14806/05 Barmer – Yesvantpur – Barmer AC Express from October 5 to 26, 2023, from BME end and from October 9 to 30, 2023, from YPR end to clear the extra rush.
Yesvantpur Barmer Express Extension to Mysuru Sought
The Member of Parliament (MP) of Mysore, Shri Pratap Simha, recently requested the Union Railway Minister to extend Train No. 14805/06, the Yesvantpur-Barmer Weekly A/C Express, to Mysuru.
In his letter to the Railway Minister, the MP stated that the South Western Railway had examined the extension proposal for operational and commercial feasibility, confirming the feasibility of extending the services to Mysuru. In this regard, the MP requested the submission of recommendations to the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) to issue a notification for this extension to Mysuru as soon as possible.
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About Barmer as a tourist destination
Barmer is a tourist destination located in Rajasthan, a state in India. It covers a vast area of 28,387 square kilometers, making it one of the larger districts in Rajasthan.
Situated in the western part of the state, it includes a portion of the Thar Desert. To its north lies Jaisalmer, while to the south is Jalore. Pali and Jodhpur are to the east, and it shares a border with Pakistan to the west.
Due to its desert terrain, it experiences extreme temperature variations. Summers can be scorching, with temperatures soaring up to 51°C, while winters can be quite cold, with temperatures dropping to 0°C.
As a tourist destination, it offers a diverse range of attractions and activities for visitors to explore. Some notable places of interest like Nakoda Jain Temple, Kiradu Temples, Mahabar Sand Dunes, Barmer Market, Devka Sun Temple, Chintamani Parshwanath Jain Temple, Safed Akhara, Barmer Fort, Vishnu Temple, Jagdambe Temple.
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