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Palace on Wheels
Indian luxury tourist train From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Palace on Wheels is a luxury tourist train in India operated jointly by Indian Railways and the Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC). It was launched on 26 January 1982 with the aim of promoting tourism in Rajasthan by offering rail journeys modeled after the personal trains of former Indian princely states.[1][2][3][4]
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History
The concept of the train was inspired by the personal carriages of the rulers of princely states such as Rajputana, Vadodara, and the Nizam of Hyderabad. These royal coaches were not used after independence and gauge conversions. The Palace on Wheels was introduced using newly built coaches reflecting the historical style.
The train underwent refurbishments in 1991, 1995, and 2009, the last of which included interior redesign and upgrades to services and dining options.[5]
Operations were temporarily suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic from 2020 to 2022. The train resumed services in October 2022.[6][7]
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Route
The train follows a seven-night, eight-day itinerary operating between September and April. The route includes the following destinations:
- Day 1 – Departure from New Delhi
- Day 2 – Jaipur
- Day 3 – Sawai Madhopur and Chittorgarh
- Day 4 – Udaipur
- Day 5 – Jaisalmer
- Day 6 – Jodhpur
- Day 7 – Bharatpur and Agra
- Day 8 – Return to New Delhi[8]
Coaches
The train consists of 14 coaches, each named after a former princely state of Rajasthan.[9] These include Alwar, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Bundi, Dholpur, Shri Dungargarh, Jaisalmer, Jaipur, Jhalawar, Jodhpur, Kishangarh, Kota, Sirohi, and Udaipur.[10][11]
Each coach contains three double-occupancy cabins, styled with décor reflecting Rajasthani heritage and equipped with modern amenities such as air conditioning, attached washrooms, and Wi-Fi access.[12]
Facilities
Facilities available on board include:
Gallery
Interior of the Maharaja Restaurant onboard
Palace on Wheels stationed at Jaipur Junction railway station
Cabin interior on the train
Super deluxe "Diamond" room on board
Rebranding
In 2017, the train was officially renamed the Heritage Palace on Wheels.[19]
See also
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References
External links
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