1)Palace on Wheels
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,Gujarat,the Nizam of Hyderabad and the Viceroy of British India
was launched in January 1982 by the Indian Railways to promote tourism in Rajasthan and has been highly popular since its launch
was refurbished and relaunched in August 2009 with a new decor, itinerary and cuisine
each coach has four cabins (named chambers or saloons by the company) with twin beds,wall-to-wall carpeting, air-conditioning,DTH Satellite TV,Channel Music,Intercom,attached toilets, running hot and cold water, with personal attendants
2)Maharaja Express
is the most expensive luxury train in India
is a luxury train owned by the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) and operated from early 2010
used to be a joint venture between IRCTC but after the verdict of the High Court and Supreme Court of India the train now belong exclusively to the IRCTC.
offers 5 itineraries, all of which either begin or end in Delhi and include a visit to the Taj Mahal in Agra
3)The Golden Chariot
connects the important tourist spots in the Indian States of - Karnataka,Kerala,Goa,Tamil Nadu and Puducherry and is named after the the Stone Chariot in the Vitthal Temple at Hampi
the 19 coaches on the train are coloured purple and gold, and sport the logo of a mythological animal with the head of an elephant and a body of a lion.
operates weekly and had its maiden commercial run on March 10, 2008
the train is operated by the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation and marketed by The Luxury Trains, whereas The Mapple Group handles the hospitality services on the train
offers accommodation in 44 cabins in 11 coaches that are named after dynasties that ruled the region -Kadamba,Hoysala,Rashtrkuta,Ganga,Chalukya,Bahamani,Adil Shahi,Sangama,Satavahana,Yadukula and Vijaynagar
is the only train in India to have on board Wi-fi connectivity, and satellite antennae providing live television service in the cabins
4)Deccan Odyssey
is a special luxury t rain based on the model of Palace on Wheels to boost tourism on the Maharashtra route of the Indian Railways
starts in Mumbai and travels to Ratnagiri,Sindhudurg,Goa,Kolhapur,Belgaon,Solapur,Nanded,Aurangabad,Ajanta-Ellora,Nasik,Puneand then back to Mumbai
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,Gujarat,the Nizam of Hyderabad and the Viceroy of British India
was launched in January 1982 by the Indian Railways to promote tourism in Rajasthan and has been highly popular since its launch
was refurbished and relaunched in August 2009 with a new decor, itinerary and cuisine
each coach has four cabins (named chambers or saloons by the company) with twin beds,wall-to-wall carpeting, air-conditioning,DTH Satellite TV,Channel Music,Intercom,attached toilets, running hot and cold water, with personal attendants
2)Maharaja Express
is the most expensive luxury train in India
is a luxury train owned by the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) and operated from early 2010
used to be a joint venture between IRCTC but after the verdict of the High Court and Supreme Court of India the train now belong exclusively to the IRCTC.
offers 5 itineraries, all of which either begin or end in Delhi and include a visit to the Taj Mahal in Agra
3)The Golden Chariot
connects the important tourist spots in the Indian States of - Karnataka,Kerala,Goa,Tamil Nadu and Puducherry and is named after the the Stone Chariot in the Vitthal Temple at Hampi
the 19 coaches on the train are coloured purple and gold, and sport the logo of a mythological animal with the head of an elephant and a body of a lion.
operates weekly and had its maiden commercial run on March 10, 2008
the train is operated by the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation and marketed by The Luxury Trains, whereas The Mapple Group handles the hospitality services on the train
offers accommodation in 44 cabins in 11 coaches that are named after dynasties that ruled the region -Kadamba,Hoysala,Rashtrkuta,Ganga,Chalukya,Bahamani,Adil Shahi,Sangama,Satavahana,Yadukula and Vijaynagar
is the only train in India to have on board Wi-fi connectivity, and satellite antennae providing live television service in the cabins
4)Deccan Odyssey
is a special luxury t rain based on the model of Palace on Wheels to boost tourism on the Maharashtra route of the Indian Railways
starts in Mumbai and travels to Ratnagiri,Sindhudurg,Goa,Kolhapur,Belgaon,Solapur,Nanded,Aurangabad,Ajanta-Ellora,Nasik,Puneand then back to Mumbai
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