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The Deccan Odyssey is a special luxury train based on the model of Palace on Wheels
to boost tourism on the Konkan route of the Indian Railways. The route starts in
Mumbai and travels to Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Goa, Belgaum, Kolhapur, Pune, Nashik,
Aurangabad, Ajanta-Ellora and then back to Mumbai.
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, business centre
and other such amenities on board. The coaches fitted with special amenities were
manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai.
In 2004, the Maharashtra government stopped its run of the Deccan Odyssey, citing
poor response, but restarted it after the monsoon season.
The duration of the tour is 7 nights, starting every Wednesday from Mumbai.
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