The
Palace on Wheels takes you to a vibrating journey to the royal land
of sand dunes and regal palaces. Visit the majestic expanse where Royal
Rajputs lived in a grand style. Explore this imperial land on the Palace on
Wheels, the luxurious train that carries with it an intrinsic ambience that
goes perfectly well with the majestic charm and beauty spread so lavishly
here and there in Rajasthan.
The Palace on Wheels is rated as one of the top ten luxury train
journeys in the world. It offers you a heart-rending trip to the splendid
forts and palaces of Rajasthan in just seven days. Also discover the royal
history of Taj Mahal in Agra. The journey to the hinterland of the desert
starts every Wednesday evening at 1800 hrs from Delhi and ends on the
following Wednesday early in the morning at 0730 hrs.
The Royal Background of the Palace on Wheels
On rolling back wheels of time, we find the rulers of princely states of
Rajputana, Gujarat, the Nizam of Hyderabad and the Viceroy of British India
travelled by these luxurious coaches. After independence, these coaches were
parked and remained in this state for a quarter of a century until in
1981-82, when the Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation and Indian
Railways launched a special heritage tourist train for providing a unique
memorable experience to the tourists visiting Rajasthan.
The name Palace on Wheels was derived from it's royal background of
the coaches. Gradually State govt. and railway department brought many
infrastructural changes in the coaches while keeping the same aesthetics of
the interiors alive, matching the interiors of the royal state. The train
was replaced by the air-conditioned broad gauges new train, which had 14
saloons, 2 restaurant cum kitchen cars, one Bar cum Lounge and 4 service
Cars. The cabins of each saloon are attached with bath and shower. The train
also has a well-appointed lounge, library and bar.
Its all about Luxury and comfort
That's true! On the Palace on Wheels your journey is full of exuberance and
luxurious feeling. A perfect chance to relive the era when kings and queens
ruled, when royalty spelt magic. When charm and mysticism was in air. The
train is completely self- sufficient and is fully air-conditioned,
comprising of 14 deluxe saloons. Especially facilitated for you with all
modern amenities of everyday life, you would find the royal past haunting
you in the historical coaches. The two dining cars are decked up in true
Rajasthani style and each saloon has personal attendants, khidmatgars, for
your service. Step aboard for a journey into the past on a luxury train.
Royal Services on Board
Apart from 14 saloons, each having 4 cabins attached with bath and shower,
the Palace on Wheels has two restaurants cum kitchen cars offering
traditional Indian, Continental and Chinese cuisine with the Chef's special
variety of the day. Its well stocked bar serves Indian liquor and variety of
scotch, wine and cocktails. It has piped music in every saloon, and
interesting games for children.
Apart from this, the other services on request include laundry services,
and Doctor on call at each station, barber shop & beauty parlour. The
lounge also has a souvenirs shop 'The Bazaar' where souvenirs and gift items
are sold bearing the insignia of the POW.
The names of the saloons given are based on the princely states of
Rajasthan- Jaipur, Jodhpur, Alwar, Bundi, Kota, Jhalawar, Dungarpur,
Dholpur, Bharatpur, Jaisalmer, Sirohi, Bikaner, Udaipur and Kishangarh.
The Lavish Interiors
Sit in these beautiful carriages and look around. You will find that each
saloon highlights the cultural ethos of the state, represented through the
use of furniture, handicrafts, painting and furnishings. The ceiling in the
lounge is of particular interest. Each saloon is different but the overall
ambience of the décor of the saloons has been taken care of to
provide continuity and harmony.
Each saloon has cream yellow colour on its exterior walls and bears the
Coat of Arms (logo) of the erstwhile princely states.
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