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Maharajas' Express

Introduced in 2010, Maharajas' Express offers luxury rail journeys connecting some of India's most important palaces, forts, historic cities and cultural attractions.

Route
Multiple itineraries covering Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Ranthambore, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Khajuraho, Varanasi and Mumbai
State
Multiple states across northern, central and western India
Year started
2010
UNESCO status
Not UNESCO-listed; journeys visit numerous UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Maharajas' Express is one of India's best-known luxury tourist trains and is operated by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation.

The service commenced operations in 2010 and was developed to provide a high-end railway tourism experience inspired by India's royal heritage.

Rather than operating as a normal scheduled passenger train, Maharajas' Express offers curated multi-day tourism journeys.

Current itineraries include combinations of destinations such as Delhi, Agra, Ranthambore, Jaipur, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Mumbai, Orchha, Khajuraho and Varanasi.

The train features luxury cabins and suites, restaurants, lounges and personalised onboard hospitality.

Although Maharajas' Express is not itself UNESCO-listed, several destinations along its itineraries contain UNESCO World Heritage properties and other nationally significant monuments.

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