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Welcome
aboard The Palace On Wheels on its splendid and enchanting
royal journey through the bygone era of the erstwhile
Maharajas.
Though times have changed
and the winds have shifted, the Palace On Wheels cruises along
in royal style, the kind only the Maharajas of yesteryears
could have perpetuated and enjoyed.
The exquisite and exclusive
Palace On Wheels has luxurious cabins, wall to wall carpeting,
a well stocked bar, two dining cars and a very personalized
service... in fact, almost everything that could compromise of
heaven on earth for seven days!
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The passenger
coaches which were originally meant to be the personal railway coaches
of t he erstwhile rulers of princely states of Rajputana, 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.
The name "Palace-on-Wheels" (POW) was derived from its royal
back-ground of the coaches. A new meter gauge air conditioned
Palace-on-Wheels was introduced in 1984 & had 13 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 1996. It's 14 Saloons are
inter-connected, the interior matching the aesthetics of the royal
states. The cabins of each saloon name attached with showers. The train
also has a well appointed lounge, library, bar & dining cars.
In the past 20 years of operations, the Palace-on-Wheels has been
rated as one of the best ten luxurious rail journeys in the world.
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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