Palace on Wheels Facilities
The Common Facilities on Palace on Wheels
The Train
The
Palace On Wheels India is the only regularly operating Luxury Train in India,
at present this heritage train of Rajasthan comprises 14 well appointed inter-connected
passenger coaches, which have been named after Kota, Jaipur, Udaipur, Jaisalmer,
Jodhpur, Bikaner, Alwar, Sirohi, Kishangarh, Bundi, Dungarpur, Bharatpur, Jhalawar
and Dholpur. Besides, there are two Dining Cars in Palace on Wheels India, with
fresh food being cooked in onboard kitchen; One bar-cum-lounge car & four
service cars. This luxury train of India also has a small library, mini-gym
& beauty parlour. This luxury train, Palace on wheels is fully airconditioned.
Coaches on the Palace of Wheels
You'll be delighted you chose to see Rajasthan by the Palace-On-Wheels. On board,
you'll feel like an erstwhile monarch, travelling in regal splendour. Each Coach
named after the erstwhile princely state. It has 4 twin-bedded chambers, thoughtfully
decorated in ethnic Rajasthani décor. Channel music, intercom, attached
toilets, running hot and cold water, shower and wall-to-wall carpeting are some
of the facilities to make you feel at home. Each saloon has personal attendants
or Khidmatgars, who are at your beck and call to extend a courteous helping
hand, should you need anything.
The Saloons
The
names of the saloons are based on the princely states of Rajasthan - Jaipur,
Jodhpur, Alwar, Bundi, Kota, Jhalawar, Dungarpur, Dholpur, Bharatpur, Jaisalmer,
Sirohi, Bikaner, Udaipur and Kishangarh. 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 over all 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 bears the Coat of Arms (logo) of the erstwhile princely
states.
Each saloon has 4 coupes (sleeping rooms) with attached bath and toilet. In
every saloon, there is one saloon captain and 2 attendants to look after the
personal needs of its guests. Each saloon has a mini pantry properly equipped
to provide ready tea/coffee and snacks.
