Ahead of Nepal PM's India visit, Indian Railways approves train service connecting Janakpur with Ayodhya

Kathmandu/New Delhi, Nov 15 (UNI) Ahead of Nepalese Prime Minister Balen Shah's forthcoming India visit, the Indian Railways has approved the introduction of a new weekly train service connecting Janakpur Dham in Nepal with Ayodhya, in a bid to foster cross-border connectivity and religious tourism between the two neighbours. According to a PIB statement, the service will establish a direct rail link between two prominent destinations associated with the Ramayana tradition. Janakpur Dham is revered as the birthplace of Sita, while Ayodhya is regarded as the birthplace of Ram. The approximately 604km route will connect Janakpur Dham with Ayodhya Cantt,…