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All India Travel Tours --» Luxury Trains in India --» Palace on Wheels Train
Palace on Wheels Train The Palace on Wheels is counted among the most prestigious trains of the
world because the facilities offered onboard are unique and unparalleled
and you cannot find the same in any other train of the world.
The Palace on Wheel's history is legendry and vivid. The carriages, which
form this train, have a history of their own. The rulers of princely states
of Rajputana, Gujarat, the Nizam of Hyderabad and the Viceroy of British
India once used the magnificent and luxurious coaches of this train. After India's Independence in 1947, Indian Railways decided to discontinue the use of these magnificent coaches on account of their gorgeous furnishings and very rich and traditional interiors, as it was not viable to include them in normal passenger trains. During 1981-82 the Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation and Indian Railways decided to launch a special heritage tourist train for providing an unforgettable experience to the tourists visiting Rajasthan and the result was the Palace On Wheels. Powered by a steam engine the train made its inaugural trip on 26th January 1982. The wide media coverage of the Palace on Wheels, since its launch in 1982 has contributed in its immense popularity all over the world. Television channels such as BBC World, Zee TV, National Geographic, MDR of Germany and many others have covered the train in detail in their programs, which have contributed to enhancing its popularity. The Palace on Wheels covers the most fascinating tourist destinations of India. A tour to the Pink city of Jaipur, Ranthambore National Park, Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary and the Taj Mahal at Agra on this fabulous train is truly a great experience and an unforgettable journey of a lifetime. You can book a trip on the Palace on Wheels with Luxury Trains of India. Palace on Wheels Facilities  Luxurious accommodations: palace on Wheels offers you on board royal services. It has 14 fully air-conditioned deluxe saloons; each having 4 cabins attached with bath and shower, channel music, intercom, satellite phones, wall to wall carpeting and other amenities. Restaurants: The Palace on Wheels has two restaurants cum kitchen cars named as the Maharaja and the Maharani offering traditional Rajasthani, Indian, Continental and Chinese cuisine. Lounge: At the end of each coach is a separate lounge providing passengers a place to relax when they come out of their bedrooms. Here they get an opportunity to interact with each other. The lounge also offers a good collection of books to choose from. Each lounge has been equipped with a color television and a CD player. The lounge also provides you with an exotic view of great Indian countryside during the daytime. All the famous newspapers and journals are available in the lounges. Bar: A well maintained bar is always open for you to take care of your drinking needs. It has a stock of Indian and international brands and a variety of scotch, wines and cocktails. The Baazar: The train also houses a beautiful shop called 'The Bazaar'. Here you can buy exotic gifts. Certain handicrafts can also be bought from this Bazaar. The other services on request include laundry services, barbershop and beauty parlors. A mailbox is also provided on board for posting your mails. Other facilities include luggage collection, arrival kit, mineral water and many more like them. An attendant or 'Khidmatgar' is always there at your service, to cater all your travel needs. Many facilities like Internet, ATM facility and e-commerce are being planned to take care of the future needs of the passengers. Click here for Palace on Wheels Tour Toy Train
The hill stations of India have fascinated people from around the world
since long. One such loved hill station of India is Shimla. Shimla, the
capital of north Indian state of Himachal Pradesh was accorded the status
of the summer capital of the British in India in the colonial era. Even
today, the charm of Shimla binds many. And the best way to reach there is
to catch a toy train from Kalka.
Toy Trains, as per their names, are much smaller in size than the usual
trains. One of the toy trains that take a round trip on the Kalka Shimla
track everyday is the Shivalik Deluxe Express. |
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