Rajdhani
Express Train Major Destinations
New Delhi:
The
capital of India, New Delhi is a sprawling modern metropolis. Places of interest
include the walled city of Old Delhi, Chandni Chowk, the Red Fort, Jama Masjid,
the impressive Rashtrapati Building, the Old Fort, Humayun's Tomb, the Qutb
Minar and Tughlakabad Fort.
Kolkata (Calcutta):
Historically, culturally and intellectually vibrant, Calcutta the gateway city
of eastern India, despite its crowds, is an amazing experience. Places of interest
include the Fort William, the Victoria Memorial and its museum, St.Paul's Cathedral
and the Raj Bhawan. Across the banks of the River Hooghly are Belur Math and
the Dakshineshwar Temple. Diamond Harbour, where the Ganga meets the sea, is
51 kms from Calcutta.
Mumbai (Bombay):
A fusion of the ultra modern and traditional land India's glamorous answer to
Hollywood, Mumbai is also the country's powerhouse, industrial heartland and
economic nerve centre. The interesting places to visit in Mumbai include the
famous Marine Drive, the Gateway of India, the Afghan Church, Hutama Chowk,
Mahalakshmi Temple, Nehru Planetarium, Victoria Terminus and the famous Elephanta
rock-cut caves.
Chennai (Madras):
Chennai, a modern metropolis, is the most convenient point of entry for South
India and a fascinating cente for the arts. The places of interest include Fort
St.George, St.Mary's Church, Kapaleeswarar Temple, Parthasarathy Temple, San
Thome Basilica, the Government Museum and Valluvar Kottam. The broad sandy shore
of the Marina Beach is the ideal place for an evening stroll.
Bangalore:
Bangalore,
'the garden city' city India, is also one of Asia's fastest growing urban centres.
Places of interest include the Bangalore Palace, Tipu Sultan's Fort and Palace,
the Lal Bagh Gardens with its Glass House, Cubbon Park, the Bull Temple, the
Vidhana Soudha and Venkatappa Art Gallery. The centrally located Ulsoor Lake,
is dotted with picturesque and tiny islands.
Hyderabad:
The 400 year old metropolis, Hyderabad is the capital of Andhra Pradesh. Hyderabad's
rich past tfinds expression not only in its marvelous monuments, also in its
language, food, customs and etiquette. Some fo the places of interest here are
the Char Minar, Mecca Masjid, Golconda Fort, Publc Gardens and Birla Temple.
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