Palace on Wheels

The Palace on Wheels is a luxury tourist train. It was launched by the Indian Railways in association with Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation to promote tourism in Rajasthan.[1] It is now known as Heritage Palace on Wheels.

Palace on Wheels
Logo of the Palace on Wheels
Entered service26 January 1982 (1982-01-26)
Operator(s)Indian Railways
Line(s) servedNew Delhi - Jaipur - Jodhpur Udaipur - Bharatpur - Agra - New Delhi
Palace on Wheels at Jaipur railway station.

The train service was refurbished and relaunched in August 2009 with a new decor, itinerary and cuisine.[2]

History

The concept of the Palace on Wheels was derived from the royal background of the coaches, which were originally meant to be the personal railway coaches of the erstwhile rulers of the princely states of Rajputana, Baroda, the Nizam of Hyderabad and mainly the Viceroy of British India.[3]

Interiors

Each saloon highlights the cultural ethos of the state, represented through the use of furniture, handicrafts, painting and furnishings. Jaipur-based Architect Rashmi Gupta did the interiors of the train.[4]

Facilities

There are 14 coaches in the train. 82 tourists can travel in train. Each coach is named after former Rajput states and matches the aesthetics and interiors of the royal past: Alwar, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Bundi, Dholpur, Dungargarh, Jaisalmer, Jaipur, Jhalawar, Jodhpur, Kishangarh, Kota, Sirohi and Udaipur.[5] Each coach has three cabins (named chambers or saloons by the company) with luxury amenities and Wi-Fi internet.[6][7] The train has two restaurants, The Mahārāja and The Mahārāni, with a Rajasthani ambience serving continental and Chinese cuisine, one bar-cum-lounge, 14 saloons and a spa.[7]

The Palace on Wheels at a halt in Agra

Route

The train has a 7 nights & 8 days itinerary departs from New Delhi (Day 1), and covers Jaipur (Day 2), Sawai Madhopur and Chittaurgarh (Day 3), Udaipur (Day 4), Jaisalmer (Day 5), Jodhpur (Day 6), Bharatpur and Agra (Day 7), return to New Delhi (Day 8).[8]

See also
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References
  1. "NPalace on wheels - Exclusive Indian train was originally used by royalty". Times of India. 13 October 2012. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012.
  2. "New-look Palace on Wheels set to chug off on Aug 5". The Times of India. 2 August 2009. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011.
  3. "From the luxurious Palace on Wheels to the spiritual Mahaparinirvan Express: 8 extraordinary train journeys you must experience with the Indian Railways". IBNLive. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  4. "A lavish touch". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. 25 February 2012. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013.
  5. Have a look at the coaches (four pages)
  6. "Watch Dish TV on Palace on Wheels". DNA.
  7. "feature of world famous royal train palace on wheels". www.bhaskar.com. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  8. Train Route

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