Journey
To Witness The Kingdom Of
The State'
The Palace on Wheels
travel package 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 of
India 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.
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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.
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wheels tour travelThe 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.
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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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