Palace on Wheels Travel - It is a Luxury Train Travel of India. Step aboard the Palace on Wheels, once the
personal railway coaches of the erstwhile rulers of the princely states of
Gujarat and Rajputana, the Viceroy of British India and the Nizam of
Hyderabad. See Rajasthan in all its splendour and the Taj Mahal
at Agra..... a celebration of everything that is sensual...Discover
India by the most famous rail tour ...
Palace on Wheels Travel - The name "Palace-on-Wheels" (POW) was derived from its royal
back-ground of the coaches & was introduced in 1982. A new meter gauge
air conditioned Palace-on-Wheels was introduced in 1990 & 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 Palaceonwheels 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.
» New Luxury Version of
Palace on Wheels with Suites Expected to operate on same Rajasthan route from
Nov,2007