History of palace on wheels
palace on wheels started as joint venture between Indian railways and RTDC at 26 th January 1982.The passenger coaches which were originally meant to be the personal railway coaches of the erstwhile rulers of India such like princely states of Rajputana(Rajasthan), Gujarat, the Nizam of Hyderabad and the Viceroy of British India. These coaches were not being used by the Indian Railways after independence in normal passenger trains on account of very rich and traditional interiors Now historical world allure has been juxtdroped well with the modern facilities that turn every voyage into a surprising retreat for the travelers with word class services.
Average rating: 4.5, based on 3 reviews
Price Range: from $390 to $770
In the past 30 years of operations, the Palace-on-Wheels has been rated as 4th best luxurious rail ride across the globe with scored 82 points out of 100 .
Saloons:
The names of the saloons are based on the princely states of Rajasthan - Alwar, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Bundi, Dholpur, Dungarpur, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jhalawar, Jodhpur, Kishangarh, Kota, Sirohi, and Udaipur.
The decor of each saloon has highlighted the cultural ethos of the state, represented through the use of furniture, handicrafts, paintings and furnishings.The ceiling in the lounge is of particular interest. Each coupe is different but the overall ambience of the decor of the saloons has been taken care of to provide continuity.
Each saloon has cream yellow color on its exterior walls and bear the Coat of Arms (logo) of the erstwhile princely states, along with the name.
Interior Layout:
Each saloon has 4 coupes (sleeping rooms) with attached toilet. In every saloon, there is one saloon captain valet and one attendant to look after the personal needs of its tourists. Each saloon has a mini pantry properly equipped to provide ready tea/coffee and snacks.
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palace on wheels started as joint venture between Indian railways and RTDC at 26 th January 1982.The passenger coaches which were originally meant to be the personal railway coaches of the erstwhile rulers of India such like princely states of Rajputana(Rajasthan), Gujarat, the Nizam of Hyderabad and the Viceroy of British India. These coaches were not being used by the Indian Railways after independence in normal passenger trains on account of very rich and traditional interiors Now historical world allure has been juxtdroped well with the modern facilities that turn every voyage into a surprising retreat for the travelers with word class services.
Average rating: 4.5, based on 3 reviews
Price Range: from $390 to $770
The name "Palace-on-Wheels" (POW) was comes from its royal back-ground of the coaches & first introduced in 1982. A new meter gauge air conditioned Palace on Wheels luxury train was introduced in 1990 & had 13 Air conditioned Saloons, 2 Restaurant cum Kitchen car, one Bar cum Lounge and 4 Service Cars. In order to further increase the amenities on the train and due to over all gauge conversion in the state, a new broad gauge Palace-on-Wheels has been constructed. & has been running since 1995. It's 14 Saloons are inter-connected, the interior matching the aesthetics of the royal states Rajasthan . The cabins of each saloon name attached with showers.The train also has a well appointed lounge,Restaurant, library, bar & dining cars,Satellite Television ,Internet Facility and More...
In the past 30 years of operations, the Palace-on-Wheels has been rated as 4th best luxurious rail ride across the globe with scored 82 points out of 100 .
Saloons:
The names of the saloons are based on the princely states of Rajasthan - Alwar, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Bundi, Dholpur, Dungarpur, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jhalawar, Jodhpur, Kishangarh, Kota, Sirohi, and Udaipur.
The decor of each saloon has highlighted the cultural ethos of the state, represented through the use of furniture, handicrafts, paintings and furnishings.The ceiling in the lounge is of particular interest. Each coupe is different but the overall ambience of the decor of the saloons has been taken care of to provide continuity.
Each saloon has cream yellow color on its exterior walls and bear the Coat of Arms (logo) of the erstwhile princely states, along with the name.
Interior Layout:
Each saloon has 4 coupes (sleeping rooms) with attached toilet. In every saloon, there is one saloon captain valet and one attendant to look after the personal needs of its tourists. Each saloon has a mini pantry properly equipped to provide ready tea/coffee and snacks.
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