MAHARAJA EXPRESS - THE MOST LUXURIOUS TRAIN OF INDIA

The Maharajas Express a Royal & Luxurious Train like The Palace On Wheels, The Golden Chariot Express, The Oddesey Express.Elite Class Train of India are on the run. The first journey of Maharajas Express has began from Kolkata Station in the evening on 20th March 2010 (Saturday) with the Green Signal of Mamata Banerjee and will reach Delhi on Sunday.
Feel like a maharaja chugging from Kolkata to Delhi.

What could make a journey aboard the most luxurious train in the world even more memorable? Sharing your adventure with people that have vast experience and a life-long passion for India is certain to make these Maharajas' Express journeys unforgettable.
A dream train journey like no other, through a land like no other. Imagine living aboard the most luxurious train in the world, experiencing India as if being transported back in time, with modern amenities at your fingertips.
Maharajas Express from Kolkata station — the next generation Palace on Wheels.
For the next six days and seven nights, the luxury train will move towards Delhi, stopping at Gaya, Varanasi, Bandhavgarh, Khajuraho, Gwalior and Agra.
Now, travel through the heart of India in the lap of luxury. Equipped with LCD TVs, panoramic windows and internet connectivity, the new Maharajas Express promises to make the journey from Kolkata to Delhi a royal experience.
The train is the latest offering from Indian Railways on the lines of the Palace On Wheels. It possesses elegant features and international-level comfort.

The journey from Kolkata to Delhi by Maharajas Express has been christened Celestial India. It will cover pilgrim and tourist centres like Gaya and Varanasi, the Bandhavgarh forests, Khajuraho, Agra and Gwalior before terminating in Delhi.
The train chugged out with 38 passengers from Kolkata Saturday night.
I am delighted that this train was flagged off from this great city called Kolkata, said veteran journalist and broadcaster Mark Tully, who was present at the flagging-off ceremony.
He said: Maharajas Express will herald a new era in luxury and travel. This is a great experience indeed.

The train has five deluxe cabins, six junior suites, two suites and one grand presidential suite. The charges for the presidential suite are $2,500 (Rs.113,762) per person per day.
It is equipped with LCD televisions, DVD players, individual temperature control, direct dial telephones, Wi-Fi internet connectivity and large panoramic windows.

My best wishes are there with all the passengers who are the first to board the train from Kolkata. Its a gift to those who want to savour royal India and can afford it, Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee said during her brief address Saturday night.

The tourists can pay in dollars or Indian currency. Its a new initiative by the Indian railways to boost tourism in our country, she said.

Every cabin has large panoramic windows to allow tourists to get a feel of the country. All cabins have individual temperature control, LCD television sets, DVD players, direct dial telephones, internet and electronic safe-deposit box. Theres even live television on board.

MahaRaja Express shows India like you never before has seen, from Holy cities at Gaya Varanasi to the forest of the Bandhavgarh to the enchanting and captivating beauty of Khajuraho to heritage cities of Agra Gwalior and Delhi with myriad hue of culture.
Luxurious cabins and Suites
Twin accommodation with attached bath
LCD TV/ Phone facility
DVD Player
Digital climate control
Ultramodern Toilet
Restaurant and dining car
Off-Train sightseeing
Electronic safe deposit
Internet facility.

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[ayushajith]

why can't they make every train like this...even though little bit expensive!!cleanliness is very much needed not only for the rich but also poor.

[cheersabhishek]

@ayushajith i hv no answer...........

[Theruben1223]

i would like to travel in style at the same time arrive to the destination fast... I dont mind paying some extra bucks for a better service on a plane rather then a boring train ride.. Just my personal opinion:)

[cheersabhishek]

@Theruben1223 that is up2 U

[raagwasgood]

Mark Tully @ 05:15.

[cheersabhishek]

@raagwasgood yes i met him

[rpesaru87]

hat's off for posting this video only india has the best railways

[cheersabhishek]

@boisenpaul1 mainly 4 foreigners n rich indians

[sang5066]

123

[joujimiumiu]

Just like the mobile hotel !

[jojosharukhishier]

@rpesaru87 only india is still using railway's lol , like the rest of the world uses interweb

[lsmith1981]

@sharathshine Sad But True:(, At least You Have Monuments That Can Still be Seen From Times past. Africa Has been Reduced too Nothing. All We have are the Pyramids..