Jan 16, 2011

Palace On Wheels/RajasthanTOP/BEST TOURIST PLACE in India

 

Palace On Wheels

Overview

Palace On Wheels is one of the most luxurious means of transport available for the popular cities of Rajasthan. One of the top ten luxury trains in the world, Palace on Wheels basically features a train service that is known for its luxurious settings and services. This train runs on the Golden Triangle Circuit and thus covers the three popular destinations of Northern India - Delhi, Jaipur and Agra. A greater part of the journey is devoted to the famous cities of Rajasthan, including Jaipur, Chittaurgarh, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Bharatpur. The title, that is Palace on Wheels, goes after the famous attractions and courtesy of the Rajasthan state.wheels

Train Travel

Palace on Wheels is an inspiration to the popular means of transportation in India. The train travel is a luxury thrown open to the public and the tourists. The journey in this mobile palace takes you around some of the popular cities of Rajasthan like Jaipur, Chittaurgarh, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Bharatpur.

The journey starts from the capital city - Delhi. At around 10.30 P.M. the train departs from Delhi Cantonment and the journey sets on its course. Throughout the journey the train travels at night, giving ample day time to explore the destinations. The first halting stop is Jaipur.

The train reaches the capital city of Rajasthan in the morning and makes the day available for visiting the popular attractions. The train usually departs from Jaipur at 5.30 P.M..

The next stop is at Chittaurgarh. Once again the train will leave this station in the dark and towards the romantic destination - Udaipur. There is not much time to be spend at this city as the train moves in the afternoon towards Jaisalmer.

From Jaisalmer the train heads for Jodhpur. The travel leads through the rich forests of Ranthambhore. There is a brief sojourn, one day, at the Jodhpur and the train moves on. For the next two days the travel takes to the regions of Jodhpur and Bharatpur. The last end of the journey is the famous city Agra. From there on the palace on wheels heads to its base station - Delhi.

Train Features

Palace on Wheels is more than just a train. It is a moving palace and presents many of the features of the popular palaces at Rajasthan. Once inside, it is hard to think of it as mere means of transportation. The train cabins are no different from the royal suites; decorated and adorned to their full with the traditional Rajasthani art and architecture. The interiors are laid down with exquisite furniture, there are motifs, chandeliers, carpets, bedrooms with bathrooms attached for the rooms, pantry, restaurants, bars and more. The train travel is a luxury; it is one mobile five star hotel that you will find at very few places in the world.

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