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Deccan Odyssey

Deccan Odyssey
डेक्कन ओडिसी
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Logo of Deccan Odyssey
Manufacturer Indian Railways
Built at Integral Coach Factory, Chennai
Family name Luxury Trains
Constructed 2003
Entered service 2004
Operator(s) Indian Railways and Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC)
Depot(s) Mumbai


The Deccan Odyssey is a special luxury train based on the model of Palace on Wheels to boost tourism on the Maharashtra route of the Indian Railways. It is a venture of the Maharashtra Government and the Ministry of Railways, Government of India. In addition to being a train that touches tourist spots, this aims to be a complete 5-star hotel on wheels, with two restaurants and a bar, a sauna, business center and other such amenities on board. The coaches fitted with special amenities were manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai.

The train ride through the hinterlands of Maharashtra, the majestic Western Ghats, into the Deccan Plateau and Konkan regions of a vast and diverse continent. This itinerary includes visits to some of the most prominent & unexplored destinations of west-central India, with a trip to the holy city of Nashik, now also India's wine capital to the unrivaled Ajanta & Ellora Caves the historical city of Kolhapur with its many experiences,to Goa, India's most popular holiday destination; a visit to the holy city of Ratnagiri. Now, moving from premier metropolis toward the capital city New Delhi through the Royal culture of Rajasthan at Udaipur and Jaipur by witnessing the ever lasting monument of love in Agra. In between one can also get an opportunity to discover the pugmarks of history at the only sanctuary of Asiatic Lions in the world, marvel at the unique featureless landscape of the Little Rann of Kutch, wander through the architectural wonders of Modhera. This majestic train journey gives you a lifetime experiences in different cities of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan and surrounding regions of India.


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