CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Golden Chariot luxury train, operated by the Indian Railways subsidiary IRCTC and Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation Limited (KSTDC), is all set to resume its operations.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Golden Chariot is a luxury tourist train that connects the important tourist spots in the Indian states of Karnataka, Goa, Kerala & Tamil Nadu as well as Pondicherry, depending on the selected itinerary. It is named after the Stone Chariot in the Vitthala Temple at Hampi.

Detailed explanation-3: -Golden Chariot, the luxury train owned by Karnataka Tourism and operated by IRCTC, will operate two intra-Karnataka itineraries this month.

Detailed explanation-4: -While the Golden Chariot journey is centered around South India, the train routes differ according to the itinerary. All 3 journeys start & end at Bengaluru but cover different destinations across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Goa & Kerala.

Detailed explanation-5: -The train leaves station from Bengaluru and after 6 nights and 7 days journey, it loopbacks at Bengaluru, Yaswantpur station. The Golden Chariot tour starts in Bengaluru and takes passengers to Bandipur for jungle safari, next it stops in Mysor to enchant passengers with royalty and its forts.