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Railways/Route Kms |
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| Central | 7,076 |
| Eastern | 4,303 |
| Northern | 10,995 |
| North Eastern | 5,131 |
| Northeast Frontier | 3,858 |
| Southern | 7,009 |
| Sourth Central | 7,218 |
| South Eastern | 7,161 |
| Western | 9,735 |
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The opulence, splendor and lavish lifestyle of the erstwhile rulers of princely states is common knowledge. Such as the Nizam of Hyderbad, once amongst the richest men on earth. The personal coaches used by such erstwhile rulers and the viceroys of British India would only have been a topic of conversation and envy for travelers across the world. However, thanks to the innovation and dedicated efforts of the Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation, Indian Railways, the State Government of Rajasthan and the Government of India, the possibility of traveling in royal splendor of a bygone ear has become a reality with the introduction of Palace on Wheels. The
Legends:Palace on Wheels has graced the
Rajasthan tourism and Indian railways since 26th January, 1982 when it
made its inaugural operations from October 1982. It initially comprised of
saloons that were used by the royalties of India.
The
Legend Conserved :In
order to ensure a smoother. plush rail journey, Palace on
Wheels, on the lines of the old heritage train was launched in
1991. It comprised of 13 saloons, 2 restaurants, a kitchen car,
bar-cum-lounge and 4 service cars, fully airconditioned. The
Legend and the Modern
:Palace on Wheels has been rated as one of
the best ten luxurious rail journeys in the world. In
1995, Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation Ltd., Indian
Railways and Department of Tourism of the Govt. of India spent Rs. 20 crores
to overhaul the train, with a view to make it the most comfortable and unforgettable
traveling experience in the world; the way it is today. Palace on Wheels has gained remarkable success
and attained world wide acclaim including the PATA
gold award in 1987.It has carried 30,135 tourists in 492 trips up to
April 1999...
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