The Palace on Wheels is a luxurious deluxe train that takes
you on a journey to the land of royalty Rajasthan, covering
Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Sawai Madhopur, Chittorgarh, Udaipur,
Bharatpur and Agra. The manner in which each of the saloons
have been designed along with the sophisticated modern amenities
that are provided to the discerning traveler on board this
royal train has earned the Palace On Wheels to be among the
list of the world's top 10 luxury trains.
The Palace on Wheels operates every Wednesday from Delhi Cantt
Railway Station for a week long sojourn through the enchanting
land of Rajasthan which is replete with legends and folklore.
The Palace On Wheels is operational from the mouth of September
to April. From May till August, the train undergoes maintenance
and repair works and thus there is no service during this
period.
The entire travel arrangement has been rather meticulously
planned and the train travels only during the night time.
In the daytime it halts at renowned tourist destinations on
the route, thus providing the travelers with the opportunity
to explore the enchanting sighting sights and sounds of Rajasthan.
There are 14 Coaches and each coach is named after a princely
state of erstwhile Rajasthani art and décor which is
nicely complimented with modern amenities like channel music,
intercom, attached toilet, running hot and cold water, a well
stocked bar and multi-cuisine restaurants all of which makes
for a truly royal way of travelling
The Palace On Wheels has been plying since the year 1982 and
it is run by Indian Railways in collaboration with Rajasthan
Tourism. Ever since its launch, this fabulous train has carved
a niche for itself as a royally opulent train. The Palace
on Wheels was awarded with the prestigious PATA gold award
in the year 1987. This train has been highly publicized on
TV channels like BBC, MTV, National Geographic and MDR of
Germany, which have wheeled up the appetite of the discerning
international tourists, to travel by this royal train in India.
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