Palace on Wheels

The Palace on Wheels is a luxury tourist train. It was launched

Palace on Wheels
by the Indian Railways in association with Rajasthan Tourism
पै ले स ऑन ही स
Development Corporation to promote tourism in Rajasthan.[1]

The train service was refurbished and relaunched in August 2009

with a new decor, itinerary and cuisine.[2]

Contents
Logo of the Palace on Wheels
History
Entered 26 January 1982
Interiors service
Facilities Operator(s) Indian Railways
Route Line(s) New Delhi - Jaipur -
See also served Udaipur - Bharatpur -
References Agra - New Delhi

External links

History
The Palace on Wheels started on 26 January 1982.[3]

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 Palace on Wheels at Jaipur railway station.
mainly the Viceroy of British India.[4][5]

Interiors
Each saloon highlights the cultural ethos of the state, represented through the use of furniture,
handicrafts, painting and furnishings. Delhi-based interior designer Payal Kapoor did the interiors of the
train.[6]

Facilities
There are 23 coaches in the train. 104 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.[7] Each coach has four cabins (named chambers or saloons by the company) with luxury
amenities and Wi-Fi internet.[8][9] The train has two restaurants, The Mahārāja and The Mahārāni, with a
Rajasthani ambience serving continental, Chinese cuisine, one bar cum lounge, 14 saloons and a spa.[9]

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 9).[10]

See also The Palace on Wheels at a halt in

Agra
Fairy Queen
Royal Orient
Deccan Odyssey
Mahaparinirvan Express
Golden Chariot
Royal Rajasthan on Wheels
Maharajas' Express

References
1. "NPalace on wheels - Exclusive Indian train was originally used by royalty" (https://web.arch
ive.org/web/20121017234123/http://www.vancouversun.com/travel/Palace+wheels/738658
0/story.html). Times of India. 13 October 2012. Archived from the original (https://www.thepa
laceonwheels.org/blog/experience-royal-life-palace-on-wheels-rajasthan/) on 17 October
2012.
2. "New-look Palace on Wheels set to chug off on Aug 5" (http://articles.timesofindia.indiatime
s.com/2009-08-02/jaipur/28194777_1_luxury-train-rajasthan-tourism-development-corporati
on-hrs). Times of India. 2 August 2009.
3. "Rated No. 4 luxury Train in the world" (https://www.thepalaceonwheels.org/).
ThePalaceonWheels.org. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
4. "From the luxurious Palace on Wheels to the spiritual Mahaparinirvan Express: 8
extraordinary train journeys you must experience with the Indian Railways" (http://www.ibnli
ve.com/news/buzz/from-the-luxurious-palace-on-wheels-to-the-spiritual-mahaparinirvan-exp
ress-8-extraordinary-train-journeys-you-must-experience-with-the-indian-railways-724357.ht
ml). IBNLive. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
5. "History of the Palace on Wheels | Luxury Train Travel in India" (http://www.palacesonwheel
s.com/history.html). Palacesonwheels.com. 26 January 1982. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
6. "A lavish touch" (http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120225/jsp/personaltt/story_15176596.jsp
#.UPkQ_B2PEfQ). The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. 25 February 2012.
7. Have a look at the coaches (four pages) (https://www.thepalaceonwheels.org/coaches.html)
8. "Watch Dish TV on Palace on Wheels" (http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report_watch-dish-t
v-on-palace-on-wheels_1374083). DNA.
9. "feature of world famous royal train palace on wheels" (http://www.bhaskar.com/news/RAJ-J
AI-feature-of-world-famous-royal-train-palace-on-wheels-4733437-PHO.html).
www.bhaskar.com. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
10. Train Route (https://www.thepalaceonwheels.org/route-map.html)

External links
Website (http://rtdc.tourism.rajasthan.gov.in/Client/PalaceOnWheel.aspx) of Rajasthan
Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. (RTDC), a Government Of Rajasthan Undertaking

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