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About Palace on Wheels:
The passenger coaches which were originally meant to be the personal Railway coaches of erstwhile rulers of princely states of Rajputana, Gujarat, the Nizam of Hyderabad and the Victory 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. Its 14 Saloons which are inter-connected. It bears the aesthetics matching the interiors of the royal states. The cabins of each saloon are attached with shower.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.
Services on Board:
The Palace-on-Wheels offers 14 saloons attached with bath and shower. Two restaurant cum Kitchen cars offering traditional Indian, Continental and Chinese cuisine with the Chef's special variety of the day.
The lounge car has a well- stocked bar serving variety of Scotch, Wines & Cocktails.
Apart from this, other services (on demand) include laundry services, at Jaipur, Udaipur and Jodhpur, Foreign Exchange, Doctor on call.
The lounge also has a Library & a Souvenir counter.
Name of the Saloons:
The names of the saloons given 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.
Interiors:
Each saloon has 4 coupes (sleeping rooms) with attached toilet. In every saloon, there is one saloon captain and one attendants to look after the personal needs of its tourists. Each saloon has a mini pantry properly equipped to provide ready tea/coffee and snacks.
Authorized Reservation Network:
Lawrence Travels & Tours (P) Ltd.
Ground Floor, Chandralok Builiding,
Janpath,
New Delhi 110 001
Tel. : +91-11-3325939, 3353155, 3323628.
Fax : +91-11-3357478
Mobile: 98101 45718
E-Mail: lawrence@eindiatourism.com
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