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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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*** Shivratri Special ***
+++ #Baidyanathdham_Express +++
#Name: Baidyanath Jyotirling Temple is one of the 12 Jyotirling temple, situated at Deogarh, Jharkhand. According to Hindu mythology Ravan worshipped Lord Shiva at this place and offered his ten heads one after another as a sacrifice, pleased with this Lord Shiva descended as Vaidhya (doctor) to cure injured Ravan, hence...
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this place got name as Baidyanathdham. Since train passes thru Jasidih, the nearest rail head to Deoghar, it was named as Baidyanathdhaw Express.
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#Zone and #division: 4 Zone. ECoR: Khurda Road, SER: Kharagpur, Adra, ER: Asansol. ECR: Danapur divisions
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#Base: Puri
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#Rivers: 7 Major – Mahanadi, Brahmani, Kangsabati, Subarnarekha, Damodar, Barakar, Ajay
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#Physical Regions: Utkal plains, Deoghar upland, Kangsabati valley, lower damodar Plains, south bihar plains.
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#Soils: Alluvial, Red . #States: 4 states: OR 8, WB 8, JH 4, BR 4 halts.
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#Zones : ECoR 7, SER 8, ER 5, ECR 4 halts.
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#Speed: Max avg speed 96 kmph Midnapore & Chandrakana Rd. Min avg speed 10 kmph Hijli & Midnapore.
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#Languages: Odiya, Bengali and Hindi speaking regions
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Loco Reversal: Asansol Jn.