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.
