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Bharat Gaurav Trains
2021
IR & IRCTC
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IR rolled
out Bharat Gaurav Trains (theme-based Tourist Circuit train) to offer ICF rakes
under "Right to Use" model for operations on different routes to
registered service providers. Following two Bharat Gaurav Tourist Trains are
currently being operated by IRCTC:
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Shri Ramayan Yatra: A
20-day journey to promote religious tourism under the Government's Dekho
Apna Desh initiative. The train starts its journey of almost 7,500
kms from Safdarjung (in Delhi)
to Rameswaram (in Tamil
Nadu) covering visits to all prominent places associated with the
life of Lord Rama before
arriving back at Safdarjung on 20th day
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South India Tour : A
13-day journey covering the prominent sacred and heritage destinations of
Southern India. The train starts its journey from Safdarjung (in Delhi),
making its first stop at Hyderabad and last stop at Ongole before arriving back
at Safdarjung on 13th day.
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Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana: This
initiative by Government of Delhi provides
various tours under Bharat Gaurav Trains
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Navratra darshan: The
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) launched the Navratri
special Bharat Guarav train which will operate from Delhi to Katra.
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India - Nepal tour: According
to an official statement issued by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism
Corporation (IRCTC), from February 2023, Indian Railways will run its Bharat
Gaurav Tourist Train on a route which will connect pilgrimage sites of
Ayodhya in India and Janakpur in Nepal. The train will have a capacity
of 600 persons and will cover major cities including Ayodhya, Buxar,
Janakpur, Sitamarhi, Kashi, Prayag, Chitrakoot, Nasik, Hampi, Rameshwaram,
Kanchipuram and Bhadrachalam..
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Deccan Odyssey
2004
MTDC & IR
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The train is based on
the Palace on Wheels concept
to boost tourism on IR's Maharashtra route.. The
route begins in Mumbai and
travels to cities like Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Goa, Kolhapur, Belgaon, Solapur, Aurangabad, Ajanta-Ellora Nasik and Pune.
The route ends in Mumbai.
It travels on six
routes for a period of seven nights and eight days, and operates during the
period October to April..
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Fairy Queen Express
1997
IR
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Fairy Queen Express is a steam
engine locomotive which runs between the Indian capital, New
Delhi, and Alwar in
the state of Rajasthan. It was built around 1855 and was one of the first
train in India to offer luxurious train travel. It was certified by the
Guinness Book of Records in 1998 as the world's oldest locomotive in regular
operation after its restoration to haul a luxury train to increase tourism
in Rajasthan. In
1999, the Fairy Queen received a National Tourism Award. The
train only operates on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month during
the period October to March.
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Golden Chariot
2008
KSTDC &
IRCTC
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It connects major tourist
areas in states of Karnataka, Kerala, Goa, Tamil
Nadu and Puducherry weekly. It is named
after the stone chariot at Hampi's Vitthala
temple. The
train's 19 purple-and-gold coaches bear the logo of a mythological animal
with the head of an elephant and the body of a lion. Like the Deccan
Odyssey, its amenities are based on the Palace on Wheels.
The Golden Chariot is operated by the Karnataka State
Tourism Development Corporation and marketed by Luxury
Trains, with hospitality by the Mapple Group..
The train has 44
cabins in 11 coaches named after dynasties which ruled the region: Kadamba, Hoysala, Rashtrakuta, Ganga, Chalukya, Bahamani, Adil Shahi, Sangama, Satavahana, Yadukula and Vijayanagar. It has two restaurants, a lounge, conference, gym and spa
facilities and satellite
television, and is India's only train with onboard Wi-Fi connectivity.
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Mahaparinirvan Express
2007
IRCTC
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It is a Buddhist Pilgrim
Train that offers an eight-day tour. It takes pilgrims to the places where
Buddha was born (Lumbini), gained enlightenment (Bodhgaya), first started
teaching (Sarnath), and finally attained the state of Nirvana (Kushinagar). The tour covers the states
of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh in India, where Buddhism originated over 2500
years ago.
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Maharajas' Express
2010
IRCTC
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The train was a joint
venture between the Cox and Kings travel
company and the IRCTC. It offers five itineraries, which are available
from October to April. All
of the trips either begin or end in Delhi and
include a visit to Agra's
Taj Mahal. It arrives at a different station each morning for off-rail
excursions, including shopping and visits to monuments, heritage sites,
palaces, forts and hotels. New itineraries include
three pan-Indian journeys and two golden-triangle tours of Delhi, Jaipur and
Agra. The Maharajas' Express is India's most expensive
train.
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Palace on Wheels
1982; 2009 (refurbished)
RTDC & IR
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The luxury train was
introduced by Indian Railways to promote tourism in the state of Rajasthan.
The palace-on-wheels concept derives from the royal background of the
coaches, which were intended to be the personal railway coaches of the former
rulers of the princely states of Rajputana, Gujarat,
the Nizam of Hyderabad and
the Viceroy of British
India.
It is a weeklong
journey which begins and ends in New Delhi. It operates between September and
April every year. The journey tracks a figure eight route through nine
cities, which include cities like Jodhpur, Udaipur, and Agra. Each coach has four
cabins (known as chambers or saloons) with twin beds, wall-to-wall
carpeting, air-conditioning, satellite television, an intercom, toilets, hot and cold running water and
personal attendants.
The train was
refurbished and reintroduced in August 2009 with new decor, itinerary and
cuisine to promote tourism.[33]
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Royal Orient
1994-95
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The train operates
between Gujarat and Rajasthan,
covering important tourist locations in the two states. It is modelled on
the Palace on Wheels train.
The train was introduced in 1994-95 as a joint venture between the Tourism
Corporation of Gujarat and Indian Railways. The journey covers cities such as
Delhi, Chittorgarh, Udaipur, Junagarh, Veraval, Somnath, Sasan Gir National
Park, Ahmedpur, Mandvi, Palitana, Sarkhej, Ahmedabad, and Jaipur.
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Royal Rajasthan on Wheels
2009
IR & IRCTC
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It is operated by Indian
Railways and is modelled on the Palace on Wheels. It follows a
similar route through Rajasthan. The train visits several major tourist,
wildlife and heritage sites across the state of Rajasthan,
Attractions visited
are the Hawa Mahal, Moti Mahal, Sheesh
Mahal, Ranthambhore National Park, Chittorgarh Fort, Lake Palace, Keoladeo National Park, Agra Fort and the Taj Mahal.
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