India By Rail: The Shatabdi
Express
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Forward!
The
Shatabdi Express Super fast, intercity trains known as the Shatabdi
Express link major cities and offer facilities for quick and comfortable
travel.
While you relax, the Shatabdi hospitality treats you to
meals and snacks. Before you are through, your destination has arrived.
Major destination of the Shatabdi:
Agra:
Once
the capital of the brilliant Mughal rulers, Agra has history stamped
indelibly on every brick of its numerous monuments. The places of interest
include the Taj Mahal - a poetic monuments to live; the Agra Fort with the
Pearl Mosque, some lovely palaces and pavilions and Fatehpuri Sikri, a
fascinating ghost town.
Lucknow:
The capital of
Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow is the artistic hub of this region. Luckown's
culture, cuisine, crafts - especially chikan work, charming poetry and a
mellifluous language, all remind one of the age of courtesy and romance.
The scarred brick building of the Residency, the Bara and Choota
Imambaras, Jama Masjid, Rumi Darwaza, the Clok Tower, the Picture Gallery,
Aminabad and Hazrat Ganji, all tell vivid tales of the city's past.
Dehra
Dun:
Dehra Dun set in the Doon Valley in Uttar Pradesh, is
one of the most picturesque regions in the foothills of the panoramic
Shivalik ranges. Enjoyable throughout the year because of its salubrious
climate, Dehra Dun is a popular spot and an appropriate base for tourists
visiting Haridwar, Rishikesh and the charming hill resort of Mussoorie.
Amritsar:
Situated on the north western borders of
India, in Punjab, the 400 year old city of Amritsar is the most important
seat of Sikh history and culture. The city houses the sacred shrine - the
Golden Temple, the Akal Takhat - the immortal throne, the Sikh Museum and
the Durgiana Mandi.
Bhopal:
The city of Bhopal, the
capital of Madhya Pradesh, is very impressive with its verdant,
exquisitely laid out parks and gardens, broad avenues and streamlined
modern edifices. Sites to visit in this historic city are: Taj-ul-Masjid,
Jama Masjid, Moti Masjid, Shaukat Mahal, Sadar Manzil, Bharat Bhawan - the
centre for performing and visual arts and the Tribal Habitat - a
presentation of contemporary tribal cultures.
Mysore:
140 km from Bangalore and 770 m above seal level, the city of Mysore
was once the capital of the Wodeyar rulers. It still retains its quaint
charm. The Brindavan Gardens, ornamental and terraced with swirling
fountains and colourful fairy lights, attract thousands of visitors. The
Mysore Palace, St.Philomena's Church, Mysore Zoo, Chamundi Hiils with the
Chamundeshwari Temple, the Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery are other
interesting spots to visit.
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