Thiruvananthapuram: The first 'Aastha' Ayodhya special train from Kerala is scheduled to leave from Kochuveli railway station on Friday at 10 a.m.
Following the Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha event last month, the Indian Railways is running 'Aastha special trains' to bring pilgrims from all around the country to Ayodhya.
People from different social groups have booked tickets to travel on the special Ayodhya train.
State BJP president K.Surendran, who is on a statewide yatra ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, will receive the train at Kottayam railway station.
With inputs from IANS