Palace on Wheels
The name "Palace-on-Wheels" (POW) was derived from its royal back-ground
of the coaches. A new meter gauge air conditioned Palace-on-Wheels was introduced
in 1984 & 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 Palace-on-Wheels has been constructed. & has been running since
1996. It's 14 Saloons are inter-connected, the interior matching the aesthetics
of the royal states. The cabins of each saloon name attached with showers.The
train also has a well appointed lounge, library, bar & dining cars.
In the past 20 years of operations, the Palace-on-Wheels has been rated as one of the best ten luxurious rail journeys in the world.
Saloons
The names of the saloons are based on the princely states of Rajasthan - Alwar, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Bundi, Dholpur, Dungarpur, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jhalawar, Jodhpur, Kishangarh, Kota, Sirohi, and Udaipur.
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 overall 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 bear the Coat of Arms (logo) of the erstwhile princely states, along with the name.
Interior Layout
Each saloon has 4 coupes (sleeping rooms) with attached toilet. In every saloon, there is one saloon captain valet and one attendant to look after the personal needs of its tourists. Each saloon has a mini pantry properly equipped to provide ready tea/coffee and snacks.
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