 Have a close brush with the royalty of India on the Palace on wheels tour. The tour starts from Delhi and takes you to Rajasthan and Agra Enroute. Travel in a king's fashion and go through the lands of golden sand dunes, the majestic forts and palaces, pulsating towns as well as a town imbued with tales of glory and valor.
Background
The kings and the rulers of India in their royal fashion used to travel in the luxury coaches. However, post independence these coaches lied stationed, unused until the Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation in the year 1981-82 launched the services of these trains for the visitors to Rajasthan. The visitors can now experience the grandeur and majesty of the past on the Palace on Wheels tour.
Revel in Royal Splendor
Soak yourself in the beauty and the grandeur of the luxury provided here. There are 14 deluxe saloons bearing motifs from the princely states of Rajasthan like Alwar, Jaipur, Jodhpur, and Jaisalmer. Veritable feasts to the eyes are the ceilings with painted silk, period furniture, traditional handicrafts and paintings embellishing the saloons. To complete the royal experience there is a personal attendant or Khidmatgar, dressed up in the traditional Rajasthani attire, for each of the saloon. The other facilities for the comforts are channel music, intercom, attached toilets and running hot and cold water. The train has 2 restaurants cum kitchen cars and a Bar cum Lounge. There is a whole range of cuisines to choose from -Continental, Chinese, Indian and Rajasthani.
 Destinations Covered
The train starts at Delhi and stops at the Pink city where you can witness the rich heritage of the kings and princes of India. The Hawa Mahal and the City Palace are palaces that are going to leave you spell bound with their expansive landscaping, intricate architecture, beautiful courtyards and gardens. The Amber Fort true to the tradition of forts is built with an imposing exterior yet it has beautiful interiors lined up with the patterns of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. The next station Palace on Wheels stops is Jaisalmer, the land of golden sand dunes. It is also home to splendidly designed havelis as well as the Jaisalmer Fort, which is a magnificent fort offering a beautiful view of the city from the top. At the next stop, Jodhpur the tourist attractions include Mehrangarh Fort which is an imposing landmark. The Ranthambore Fort is a majestic fort situated in the Ranthambore National Park. Watch the wildlife and birds in their natural habitat here. Listen to the tales of valour, love and gallantry at Chittaurgarh, where women performed 'jauhar' or immolated themselves to escape the attacks by the foreign invaders. Udaipur has a number of palaces earning it the sobriquet of the city of palaces. The next destination in line is Agra, home to the white wonder- the Taj Mahal. Last but not the least is the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary where you can find several species of native and migratory birds.
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