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With Ramayana-themed interiors and bhajans playing on board, the Railways' next edition of the Ramayana Express, which take pilgrims to locations associated with Lord Ram, will give passengers the feel of being on a temple on wheels, a senior official said on Friday, 14 February.
The train is likely to be launched after 10 March, Railway Board Chairman V K Yadav said, adding that its annual schedule will be released in the coming week.
Earlier, the Railways ran a special train named after Lord Ram, covering the destinations associated with the mythological character.
This train called the 'Shri Ramayana Express', which can carry 800 passengers, started its service from 14 November.
While the Shri Ramayana Express covered important destinations of the Ramayana circuit such as Nandigram, Sitamarhi, Janakpur, Varanasi, Prayag, Shringverpur, Chitrakoot, Nasik, Hampi, Ayodhya and Rameshwaram, the itinerary of the new Ramayana train is yet to be revealed.
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