Village on Wheels

Village on Wheels

Village on Wheels are the special train introduced by the Indian Railways to cater to the budget tourists, especially villagers, hence the name. The trains connect the selected tourist destinations, usually a circular schedule. The trains are managed by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), a public-sector undertaking of the Railways.

This is envisaged to be the more plebeian version of the luxurious Palace on Wheels trains.

'The train is aimed at promoting tourism and connecting one city to another' says the railways official 'the first nine-day journey will cost Rs. 4,500 inclusive of vegetarian meals and snacks'

* The first route is Rajendra Nagar(start)-Patna-Varanasi-Agra-Mathura-Delhi-Vaishno Devi(Jammu Tawi)-Amritsar-Haridwar(Rishikesh)-Patna -Rajendra Nagar(finish) in nine days.

* The second route is Patna (start)-Mokama-Jasidih-Asansol-Bardhaman-Howrah-Puri-Howrah-Asansol-Patna(finish) in six days.

* The third route is Howrah-Patna-Manmad(Shirdi)-Pune-Mumbai-Ahmedabad-Dwarka-Verawal-Ajmer-Jaipur-Delhi-Patna-Howrah(finish) in twelve days.

* The fourth route is Patna(start)-Howrah-Puri-Tirupati-Madurai-Rameshwaram-Kanyakumari-Trivandrum-Ernakulam-Howrah-Patna(finish) in twelve days

External links

* [http://www.24x7updates.com/FullStory-News-Village_on_Wheels_on_its_way_next_week-ID-35587.html] Village on Wheels on its way next week
* [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/934251.cms] Lalu to flag-off 'Village On Wheels'


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Michigan logging wheels — Logs were suspended from wheel axle Gen …   Wikipedia

  • No Meals on Wheels — Family Guy episode Peter discovers an old ship coin after Lois decides to tear up the carpet. Episode no …   Wikipedia

  • The Detroit Wheels — Infobox Musical artist Name = The Detroit Wheels Img capt = Album cover of 1989 Detroit Wheels re release Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Origin = Detroit, Michigan, United States Genre = rock Years active = 1964 1969, 1971… …   Wikipedia

  • Car Wheels on a Gravel Road — Infobox Album | Name = Car Wheels on a Gravel Road Type = Album Artist = Lucinda Williams Released = June 30, 1998 Recorded = Genre = Folk Rock Length = 51:40 Label = Mercury Polygram Producer = Roy Bittan Lucinda Williams Reviews = *Allmusic… …   Wikipedia

  • No Meals on Wheels — Эпизод «Гриффинов» «No Meals on Wheels» Гриффины открывают свой ресторан …   Википедия

  • Cogs, Wheels & Lovers — Studio album by Steeleye Span Released 2009 …   Wikipedia

  • Hempstead (village), New York — Infobox Settlement name = Hempstead settlement type = Village official name = Village of Hempstead nickname = The Hub, The Stead, Blackville image pushpin pushpin label position = none pushpin map caption =Location within the state of New York… …   Wikipedia

  • Pioneer Village (Utah) — Pioneer Village is located inside of the Lagoon Amusement Park in Farmington, Utah. Meant to be a “living museum,” Pioneer Village is intended to make the history of Utah come alive. It was founded in 1938 near Salt Lake City by Horace and Ethel… …   Wikipedia

  • Wings and Wheels — is a show held at Dunsfold Aerodrome which is home to Formula Woman and to BBC s Top Gear Motoring Show. The aerodrome is home to a number of aircraft including the Vickers Vimy 19/94 replica now under the ownership of Brooklands Museum.… …   Wikipedia

  • It Takes a Village Idiot — It Takes a Village Idiot, and I Married One Эпизод Гриффинов «It Takes a Village Idiot, and I Married One» …   Википедия

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”