What are some amazing facts about the Rajdhani Express?

 Rajdhani express gets the highest priority on the Indian railway network. They are fully air-conditioned. The Rajdhani Express is a series of express passenger train services in India operated by Indian Railways connecting the national capital New Delhi with capital and/or largest cities of various states. Rajdhani means “The Capital” in many Indian languages.

Here are some cool facts about Rajdhani Express:

1. Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express is the longest running Rajdhani Express train, connects New Delhi to Thiruvananthapuram. The 12431 Rajdhani Express runs the longest nonstop run between Kota Junction to Vadodara Junction.

2. Rajdhani Express runs at speed of 140 km/h.

3. The first Rajdhani Express left New Delhi station for Howrah station to cover a distance of 1,445 km in 17 hours 20 mins.

4. Are the first train of Indian Railways in which onboard Wi-Fi system is available. Howrah Rajdhani with onboard WI-Fi.

5. Howrah Rajdhani is the oldest Rajdhani Express, followed by Mumbai Rajdhani and Bangalore Rajdhani Express.

6. Assam and West Bengal are the only states with three Rajdhani Express.

7. Jharkhand, Odisha, and Maharashtra are the only states with two Rajdhani Express

8. West Bengal and Maharashtra are the only states with two Daily running Rajdhani Express. Sealdah Rajdhani and Howrah Rajdhani from West Bengal and Mumbai Rajdhani and August Kranti Rajdhani from Mumbai.

9. All Rajdhani Express trains offer three classes of accommodation: AC First Class with 2-berth and 4-berth lockable bedrooms, AC 2-tier with open berths (bays of 4 berths + 2 berths on the other side of the corridor) with curtains for privacy, and AC 3-tier (bays of 6 berths + 2 berths on the side) without curtains.Currently, there are 23 pairs of trains, connecting New Delhi to important cities across the country. These trains have fewer stops than other express trains and halt only at prominent stations.

10. Passengers are served complimentary meals during the journey. Depending on the duration and timings of the journey, these could include morning tea, breakfast, lunch, high tea, and dinner.

What are some amazing facts about The Indian Railways, that most people don't know?

 Inserting a fact which only a few people know:

Indian railways is running single compartment train from Bobbili to Saluru it is called Rail bus in East Coast railway Zone in visakhapatanam division. Total 3 rail buses are present.

This was inside seating

Drive cabin: in Rail Bus drive cabin at both ends.

Manufactured BY Bharat Earth Movers Ltd

You can see timing of rail bus.

pic credit: Rugada Manikanta (మణికంఠ రుగాడ)

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Some other things

1. Indian railway uses only 2% of power of total generation of power.
2. Electric engine in railway always uses only rare pantograph irrespective direction of moving. Because if they use front one if any damage occurs then damage parts of may damage rare one and we can use rare at that time.
3. The transmission of 25000KV is combination of R Y B terminals. Some part R terminal then Y then B it will repeat through out the line. While changing from one terminal to other they stop power supply of engine for couple of seconds.

What are some amazing facts about the Indian Railways?

 

This train is so special that it has made it to the ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ and the question asked was not for Rupees 5000, 10000, or 50000. It was asked as a question for a whopping Rupees. 25 Lakh. The contestant couldn’t manage to answer though.

Presenting to you India’s shortest running passenger train with a huge fan following and loyal commuter base, ‘The Legendary Ait-Konch Shuttle’!!!!

The Ait-Konch Shuttle is a train that runs with just 3 coaches and covers a distance of 13.68 kilometers in 35 minutes, at a sluggish pace of 30 Kilometers per hour. Sounds interesting? What is more interesting is the history behind this.

Konch and Ait are two tiny towns in the Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh and comes under the Jalaun district. The crumbling 15 km road ride from Konch to Ait is a daunting one for bones, young and old. Tempos charge Rs 20 for each passenger and arrive at the destination in one hour.

The train made its first run around 1901-1903, even before the Railway Board was constituted in 1905. Introduced by Britishers, the shuttle was meant to ferry goods and passengers as Konch was a big market for cotton, forest produce, and ghee. The cotton was sent to Manchester for weaving.

When the government decided to discontinue its services in 1997, thousands squatted on the railway line in protest. The railways tried to reason with them and a Rail Bus was sent to Konch to replace the shuttle. But the shuttle remained the locals’ first and only choice.

Three months later, the train was back on track. Since the shuttle was running a loss, with the fare only Rs 2 per head, local traders bought 200 tickets daily to help boost the revenue.

Post-Covid Pandemic, the train has now been restarted as ‘Unreserved Special’ and the ticket is now costing Rs.30/- which was Rs.10/- before.

Nearly 400-500 passengers travel on the train every day. There is no halt on the way but a passenger can flag it down with a wave, or request the guard to let him alight when his village nears. Students and traders from adjoining villages take it to travel to Konch, which is the tehsil headquarters and also has several educational institutions. It is not surprising to find a marriage party traveling by it. Or a railway employee on a joyride.

It continues to run on a loss though….

Here are some glimpses of it.

What are some mind-blowing facts about Warren Buffett?

• Tax payee : He paid his first income tax by the age of 14.

• Rich : He became rich by 140000 by the age of 26.

• Millionaire : He became millionaire by the age of 33 .

• Billionaire : He became billionaire by the age of 55.

• 100 billions : He had 100 billions by the age of 91 .
• Fact : He became real rich after reaching 50 ;then super rich after reaching 60 and then among the wealthiest after reaching 90.

• Frugal : He still spends only $6 on his breakfast; buys used cars and stays in same house and uses same office .
• Pic Credits : Google

What are some amazing facts related to Google?

 

• A young girl wrote to Google to give her father a day off as it was his birthday. This is what Google sent back in reply. Now, that is something. (Source -Facebook)

• Google uses a web tool called foo.bar to recruit new employees based on what they search for online

• Google Sky Maps allows you to view stars, constellations, galaxies and planets. Check out www.google.com/sky.

• No part of a Google office is allowed to be more than 150 feet away from some kind of food

• Google wanted to sell itself to online company Excite in 1999 for $1 million, but the Excite CEO rejected the offer

• Since 2010, Google has been acquiring an average of one company every week

What is an interesting fact about Thala Ajith?

The man who has been ruling hearts since 1993, used to work as a part-time mechanic and as a garment exporter before entering the film industry.

After appearing as a schoolboy in the 1990-movie En Veedu En Kanavar, Ajith Kumar made his acting debut in the 1993-movie Amaravathi. The same year, he made his Telugu debut with the movie Prema Pusthakam.

Many might not know but Ajith Kumar made his Bollywood debut in 2011 with a crisp role in Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Asoka. He played the role of the antagonist Susima Maurya or Shah Rukh Khan’s on-screen step brother in the movie.

Ajith is a big time fan of car and bike racing and has participated in the 2003 Formula Asia BMW Championships and 2010 Formula 2 Championship. Ajith also possess a pilot license.

It is his love for car racing that has made him fall for premium cars and bikes. Ajith has a Honda Accord and BMW 7-Series 740 Li as premium 4-wheelers. The superstar also possess a Aprilia Caponard, a BMW S1000 RR, a BMW K1300 S, Yahama FZR, and a Kawasaki Ninja ZX 14R.

Ajith Kumar was honoured with the Kalaimaamani Award in 2000 for his excellent contribution in the field of art and literature.

In 2001, Ajith won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for Poovellam Un Vasam and in 2006, he again won the same award for Varalru.

Ajith also won the Best Actor award at the Filmfare Awards South for three times – for Vaali in 1999, for Villain in 2002 and for Varalaru in 2006. He also won 2 Vijay Awards as the Best Actor and Favourite Hero for Varalaru in 2006. Ajith again won 2 Vijay Awards as the Best Villain and Favourite Hero for Mankatha in 2011

Ajith fell in love with Shalini in 1999 while shooting for Amarkalam. Later the two got married and is blessed with a daughter Anoshka and a son Aadvik.

What are some mind-blowing facts that sound unreal but are actually true?

 #1. There's band based in the UK called Karnataka.

Yes, that's right. Karnataka was formed in 1997 by founding members, Ian Jones (bass/acoustic guitar), Jonathan Edwards (keyboards) and Rachel Jones (vocals). The band chose the name 'Karnataka' because one of the band members, Ian apparently visited the Indian state of Karnataka a couple times.

Image Source: Google.

Official website of the band: karnataka.org.uk

#2. We all know Masala Dosa to be the world famous Indian dish. But it also lends its name to a popular French Electronic Band formed in 2002, Masaladosa.

Their official website: Welcome to Masaladosa music official website

Edit: Adding another name to the list.

#3. As mentioned by Akarsh Jain, there's this popular British indie-rock band with a rather interesting and unique name. They're called Bombay Bicycle Club.

Official website: Bombay Bicycle Club

What's famous about Gwalior?

 There are so many famous things about Gwalior.

• Gwalior Fort (Hindi: ग्वालियर क़िला Gwalior Qila) is an 8th-century hill fort near Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, central India.

The fort consists of a defensive structure and two main palaces, Gujari Mahal and Man Mandir, built by Man Singh Tomar.

The fort has been controlled by a number of different rulers in its history. The Gujari Mahal palace was built for Queen Mrignayani.

It is now an archaeological museum.

The oldest record of "zero" in the world was found in a small temple, which is located on the way to the top. The inscription is around 1500 years old.

Now it has been changed to Bakhshali village near Peshawar few days ago.

• It also know as “ Tansen ki Nagri”.

Tansen (c. 1500 – 1586), also referred to as Tan Sen or Mian Tansen, was a prominent figure of North Indian (Hindustani) classical music.[3] Born in a Hindu family, he learnt and perfected his art in the northwest region of modern Madhya Pradesh.

• The Jai Vilas Mahal (Hindi: जय विलास महल), also known as the Jai Vilas Palace), is a nineteenth century palace in Gwalior, India. It was established in 1874 by Jayajirao Scindia, the Maharaja of Gwalior and is still the residence of his descendants the former royal Maratha Scindia dynasty.

This palace have two main attractions:

• Jhoomar

• Silver Train (Chandi ki train)

• Maharaj Bada or Jayaaji Chowk is one of the most significant place of Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India. Maharaj Bada, which is sometimes just called as Bada, is the central focus of Gwalior, with a large square, a former opera house, banks, tea, coffee and juice stands and a municipal market building.

• Baija Tal is a artificial Water body with a platform in the center built by the scindia kings after the name of Bijabai scindia, in front of the Moti mahal. it is also the place where Gwalior Heritage festival is organized.

• Tigra Dam (also spelled "Tighra Dam") creates a freshwater reservoir on the Sank River, about 23 km from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India[1] It plays a crucial role in supplying water to the city.

• Gurudwara Data Bandi Chod Sahib- One of the famous religious place for Sikh Community. It is associated with the imprisonment of Sikh Guru Har Gobind Sahib in Gwalior Fort and his celebrated release in which he managed to win the freedom of 52 Rajas (Kings) who had long suffered imprisonment in the Fort. The word "Bandi" means "imprisoned", "Chhor" means "release".

• The Scindia School is an Indian boarding school for boys, established in 1897, and situated in the historic Gwalior Fort, in the city of Gwalior. It was originally started exclusively for nobles and princes of Royal families, particularly the Marathas, though it no longer discriminates on class.

• Gwalior Trade Fair is a large trade fair in Madhya Pradesh, in Northern India. It was started in 1905 by king of Gwalior Maharaj Madhav Rao Scindia.

Covering 104 acres (0.42 km2) and divided into several 'blocks' and 'sectors', the Mela (mela is a Hindi word for fair) Ground at Race Course Road is known as the Pragati Maidan of Madhya Pradesh, India. The Gwalior Trade Fair Authority, an autonomous body, is now responsible for the whole administration of the Trade Fair.

• Educational Institutes:
• Jiwaji University, Estd. in - 1964 by Late Dr Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan, then President of India in 225 Acres of areas with numerous courses and meritorious students.Jiwalji University is NAAC Accredited A Grade University.
• Lakshmibai National University of Physical Education, Estd. in the year 1957 as a autonomous physical education college under Jiwaji University, later established as Deemed University in 2000 under Ministry of Youth Affairs and sports. Now 153 Acres fully residential campus is NAAC Accredited A++ Institution.
• Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya. The second agriculture university of the state Madhya Pradesh by bifurcating JNKVV, Jabalpur. The RVSKVV provides specialized education and research facilities in hoticulture, veterinary science & animal husbandry with 5 Zonal and 4 Specialized research centers under it.All the courses in the campus is accredited by ICAR - Indian Council of Agriculture Research.
• Raja Mansingh Tomar Music and Arts University, as we know Gwalior Gharana is the oldest of gharanas of music.The great musicians like Tansen and Baiju Bawra had their music education at sangeet Vidhyapeeth Gwalior opened by Raja Mansingh Tomar Estd. in 2008 with a aim for the advancement of cultural heritage of the country. The university started functioning with five Faculties of Music, Dance, Fine Arts, Theatre and Social Science with affiliation to nearly Ninety five institutions of Madhya Pradesh As a teaching cum residential university.
• Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, NAAC Accredited 'A' Grade Institute of National Importance. An autonomous institute set by Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) in 1997.With high standards of Education ABV IIITM offers Integrated Postgraduate Programme B.Tech + M.Tech (IT) and Integrated Postgraduate Programme B.Tech + M.B.A where as M.Tech in specialization in Advanced Networks, Digital Communication, Information Security and VLSI. MBA in ITes, PSM & eGov. The institute also offers Ph D Programme in IT, Management & Applied Sciences Stream.
• Gajra Raja Medical College, The only medical college of the state whose 8 Alumni is awarded with Padma Shri for their contribution in the field of medical sciences.
• MITS : Madhav Institute of technology & science Gwalior established in 1957 is one of the oldest engineering colleges in India & is ranks 3rd in Madhya Pradesh. Presently offers Undergraduate, postgraduate & P.hd. programmes in various streams.
• Worship places:
• Sanatan Dharm mandir
• Achleshwar Temple
• Radha Krishana Temple
• Sun Temple
• Famous food destinations:
• Bahadura sweets
• S S karchuri
• Anna ka Dosa
• Hemuji ke cheele
• Rajasthani Hotel (specialty Dal vati churma)
• Shopping destination(wholesale markets):
• Topi Bazar
• Sarafa bazaar
• Subhash market

Edit 1:

Thanks Bhupendra Singh Gill , Arohi Srivastava, Ana Shrivastav, Rahul Hirani and Pritam Kulsreshtha for your valuable contribution.

These are few famous places of gwalior. If I missed any please contribute.

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