Regular people go to see Taj Mahal. RailFans go to see Ghaziabad Jn. - Praveen

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~~~#Begumpura Exp ~~~
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#Name: Begumpura whose literal meaning is "a state without fear and Sorrows" is a state that Guru Ravidasji wanted to make in order to abolish the system of untouchability. Guru Ravidasji was born in Seer Govardhanpur of Varanasi, UP . He was guru and mystic of Bhakti Movement. He wrote many devotional songs...
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and verses, which can also be seen in Sikh Holy Book. His teaching was "One should be identified by Action (Karma) not by Caste. Every person has right to worship God and read holy text. Followers of Ravidass ji visit Begumpura, temple at birth place of Guru Ravidasji known as Guru Ravidasji Janma Sthan Mandir or Begumpura. Since train starts from Varanasi, it is named as Begumpura Exp.
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#Regions of state: Purvanchal, Rohilkhand, Upper Doab, Ambala, Malwa, Doab, Manjha
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#Zone and #division: 1 Zone. NR- Lucknow, Ambala, Firozpur Cantt.
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#Base: Varanasi
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#Rivers: 7 Major - Ramganga, Ganga, Yamuna, Ghuggar, Sutlej, Beas, Ravi.
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#Physical Regions: Plains of Purvanchal, Rohilkhand, Ganga Yamuna, Sutlej, Ravi plains. Shivalik Hills.
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#Soils: Alluvial
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#States: 4 states. #UP 6, #HR 1, #PB 3, #JK 1 halts.
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#Zones : NR 11 halts.
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#Speed: Max avg speed 84 kmph : Sultanpur Nihalgarh. Min avg speed 34 kmph Nihalgarh LKO.
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#Languages: Hindi Urdu Punjabi speaking regions
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#Trivia:
¤ One of the punctual and priority train on whole route.
¤Neat Clean and Maintained train.
¤ People's fav train for Jammu.
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#Photos:
¤Pic 1: Lucknow Charbagh railway station.
¤Pic 2: Varanasi Jn. Station.

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~~~ प्रकृति का धनी है सुन्दर राज्य सुनहरा ~~~
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#Maharashtra_Sampark_Kranti Express
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Pride of WR ~~~
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#Name: Sampark Kranti are series of superfast trains providing quick connectivity to particular state from National Capital. The fastest of series, this train connects National Capital to Maharashtra's Capital Mumbai, hence named as Maharashtra Sampark Kranti Express.
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#Age: 8years 9months.
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#Inaugral: November 4, 2004.
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#Regions of state: #MH- Konkan #GJ- South and Central Gujarat #MP- Malwa #RJ- Hadoti, Mewat #UP- Middle Doab #HR- Gurgaon division.
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#Zone and #division: WR - Mumbai Central, Vadodara, Ratlam WCR - Kota NCR- Agra NR - Delhi divisions.
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#Base: Bandra Terminus
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#Rivers: Tapi Vaitarna Narmada Mahi Chambal Banas.
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#Physical Regions: Bouroch plains, Kota Plateau, Makandwara Hills.
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#Soils: Red, Black, Alluvial.
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#State : Serves 4 States : MH 2, GJ 1, RJ 1, DL 1
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#Zones: Serves 3 Zones WR 3, WCR 1, NR 1
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#Speed: Max avg - 85 kmph between Nizamuddin Kota. Min avg 26 kmph between Borivali and Bandra Terminus.
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#Languages: It connects Hindi Gujarati Marathi speaking region.
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#Trivia:
¤ Fastest Sampark Kranti.
¤ One of the favorite train for Delhi Mumbai travellers.
¤ Nicely maintained, neat and clean train.
¤ High priority train on whole route.
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#Photos:
1. Train board
2. Gateway of India, Mumbai
3. Mahabaleshwar Mountains.
4. Maharashtra heritage map
5. Wrong pic by mistake uploaded apology for same.
6. Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Temples' Ganpati.

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~~~ #Ashram Exp ~~~
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#Name: Sabarmati Ashram also known as Gandhi Ashram or Harijan or Satyagraha Ashram, is situated on Sabarmati, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, town on bank of River Sabarmati. Its the place of Mahatma Gandhiji and His wife Kasturba's Residence for 12years. It is known as Satyagraha Ashram as it was the base of...
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Dandi March. Since train goes to Ahmedabad, it was named as Ashram Express.
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#Regions of state: #RJ - Dhundhar Mewar #GJ - North Gujarat.
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#Zone and #division: 3 Zones. NR- Delhi NWR- Jaipur, Alwar WR- Ahmedabad divisions
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#Base: Ahmedabad
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#Rivers: Luni Sabarmati
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#Physical Regions: Aravali range, Erinpura and Jalor hills, plains of (Pali, North Mewar, Kadi, Palanpur plain), Abu Hills.
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#Soils: Alluvial Grey Desert.
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#States: 4 states. #DL 2 #HR 3 #RJ 9 #GJ 5 halts.
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#Zones : NR 4, NWR 10, WR 5
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#Speed: Max avg speed 90 kmph: Alwar Rajgarh. Min avg speed 9 kmph Sabarmati Ahmedabad.
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#Languages: Hindi Gujarati speaking regions.
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#Trivia:
¤ Favourite train for commuters between Delhi and Ahmedabad.
¤ One of the High priority train on whole route with good speed.
¤ Neat and clean, maintained train.
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#Photos:
¤Pic 1: Train board.
¤Pic 2: Ambaji Temple, nearest rail head Abu Road.
¤Pic 3: Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad
¤Pic 4: Swami Narayan Temple, Ahmedabad.
¤Pic 5: Albert Hall Museum, Jaipur
¤Pic 6: Dargah Ajmer Sharif, Ajmer.