India’s Ramayana Circuit rail, named Bharat Gaurav tourist train, reached Janakpurdham in Janakpur on Thursday afternoon, carrying 500 Indian pilgrims.

Madhesh province Chief Minister Lal Babu Raut welcomed the Indian tourists on the railway platform at Janakpurdham.

The train started its journey to Janakpur from New Delhi via Ayodhya, Banaras, Prayagraj and Sitamarhi in India. It entered Nepal through the Nepal-India border at Jayanagar.

The train has 14 passenger coaches.

This is the first railway service connecting the two countries by rail.