Things to Relish While Onboard Palace-on-Wheels-Train

Rajasthan, the largest state of India is a house to many glorious ruins & grandeur of its kingdoms. The land of Maharajas is blessed with timeless beauty that never fades away. In the contemporary world, where development is at pace, Rajasthan state has remained faithful in maintaining & preserving it roots & customs.

It is a land that showers you with love & warmth out of its rich culture of welcoming guests & visitors with joined hands. Only the flintiest of the hearts could resist the quintessential charm of this magical land.

People are looking for ways to book Rajasthan tour packages to this seraphic destination & relish the unrestrained luxury & opulence of Royal Train- Palace on Wheels. You can make the Rajasthan tour an unforgettable one with the hue of expedition & royalty.

Nothing can outpace the impression of the royal train tour on Palace on Wheels that makes a way along the spectacular avenues conjugated with archival monuments.


History of Palace of Wheels

The fascinating history of this royal wagon is directly proportional to its enthralling & intriguing journey. The train serves as a definite acclamation to the royal legends of Indian Kings as it chugs down to the heart of India’s rich artistic & historical legacy. Bespeckled with countless forts, palaces and lakes, Rajasthan is the land where the mythology & folklores are still alive.

The opulent & palatial carriages of this legendry train have a remarkable history of their own. They were once used by the rulers of Rajputana and Gujarat, the Nizam of Hyderabad and the Viceroy of British India.

However, the usage of these coaches was discontinued by Indian Railways after the Independence of India in 1947, as it was not feasible to include the gorgeous & traditional coaches in the normal passenger trains. It was in the eighties when the Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation and Indian Railways decided to collaborate for a project & launch an extraordinary heritage Rajasthan Tour train. They aimed of providing a memorable experience to the tourists sojourning to Rajasthan on their Rajasthan Heritage Tours. The train made its maiden luxury trip on 26thJanuray 1982 & rolled on its regular operations in October 1982.

The luxury train was revamped in August 2009, clinging to its old charm. Later in 2010, it was voted as the 4th luxurious & prestigious train of the world.

Things to Relish While Onboard Palace-on-Wheels-Train

Palace on Wheels’ holds the distinction of being the first luxury train of India that takes its guests on weekend long royal journey across the princely states of Rajasthan & halts at Agra, the City of Taj. The train commences every Wednesday from Indian capital, New Delhi & ends next Wednesday. It undertakes this 3000 kms long journey covering amazing & splendid tourist destinations of North India.

You can add a touch of exuberance and luxurious feeling to your next Rajasthan Tour with Palace-on Wheels. Here is the list of things you can do while onboard this royal wagon.

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