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Attractions visited are the Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), Moti Mahal, Sheesh Mahal, Ranthambhor National Park, Chittaurgarh Fort, Jal Nivas, Keoladeo Ghana National park, Agra Fort and the Taj Mahal
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Luxury Trains in India
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Indian Railways (IR) and the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) provide a variety of luxury rail travel in India.
Eight (8) luxury trains are owned and operated by IR, which have decided to introduce luxury Anubhuti coaches on regular trains.
The coaches would be similar to those on the Maharajas' Express and the Palace on Wheels.
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# Fairy Queen
A steam locomotive which runs between the New Delhi, and Alwar in Rajasthan.
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.
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# Deccan Odyssey
Based on the Palace on Wheels to boost tourism on IR's Maharashtra route.
The route begins in Mumbai and travels to Ratnagiri, Sindudurg, Goa, Kolhapur, Belguam, Solapur, Aurangabad, Ajanta-Ellora Nasik and Pune before returning to Mumbai.
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# Golden Chariot
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 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 room, gym and spa facilities and satellite
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# Maharajas' Express:
The train is been managed by IRCTC.
The train offers five itineraries, all of which 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.
V. Palace on Wheels
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# Palace on Wheels
Introduced by Indian Railways to promote tourism in Rajasthan.
The train was refurbished and reintroduced in August 2009 with new decor, itinerary and cuisine.
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.
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.
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# Mahaparinirvan Express
VI.Mahaparinirvan Express
Travels to Buddhist sites in North India.
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# Royal Orient
1. Runs between Gujarat and Rajasthan, covering important tourist locations in the two states, modelled on the Palace on Wheels.
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# Royal Rajasthan on Wheels
Operated by Indian Railways, is modelled on the Palace on Wheels and follows a similar route through Rajasthan.
The train visits several major tourist, wildlife and heritage sites across the state,
Attractions visited are the Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), Moti Mahal, Sheesh Mahal, Ranthambhor National Park, Chittaurgarh Fort, Jal Nivas, Keolade
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