The
Palace-on-Wheels
Hauled by a steam engine, the train started rolling from
October 1982. The coaches of this unique train were originally
the personal railway coaches of the erstwhile rulers of
the princely states of Rajputana and Gujarat, the Nizam
of Hyderabad and the Viceroy of British India, used on
bridal journeys, hunting parties and occasions of state
visits. Though times have changed and India is now a democracy,
the Palace-on-Wheels takes travelers into the heart of
Rajasthan in the kind of royal style that only the Maharajas
of yesteryear could have enjoyed. Capture the romance
of old-fashioned rail travel as you marvel at the splendid
architecture, shop at the colourful bazars, photograph
the gaily bedecked camels, enjoy the finest performances
of traditional music and dance, and mingle with the vibrant
people of this fascinating sate. journey begins in Delhi.
Travel is mostly at night, and each morning marks the
arrival at a different destination. Breakfast on board
is followed by a sightseening or shopping trip. Lunch
is usually at a real palace (now a palace hotel), and
dinner is back in the dining car.
