10 Points About Indian Railways' 'Palace On Wheels' (IN PICS)

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The 'Palace on Wheels' has two restaurants 'The Maharaja' and 'The Maharani'.
The Indian Railways-operated 'Palace on Wheels' is a luxury tourist train which
was launched by the Ministry of Railways in association with Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation to promote tourism in Rajasthan, as
mentioned on the official website of Palace on Wheels
The 'Palace on Wheels' is rated as one of the top ten luxury train journeys in the world
There are 52 rooms on the train and they are allocated to single, double and triple occupancies, according to the website
The 'Palace on Wheels' comprises 14 fully air-conditioned deluxe saloons, equipped with world class amenities.2
The 14 coaches are named after former Rajput states matching the aesthetics and interiors of the royal past
Each saloon has a mini pantry and a lounge to ensure availability of hot and cold beverages, refreshments and a place to relax and get
The 14 fully air-conditioned deluxe saloons have a combination of four twin-bedded chambers with channel music, intercom, attached toilets
The 'Palace on Wheels' has two restaurants - 'The Maharaja' and 'The Maharani' - with a Rajasthani ambience serving continental, Chinese,
The restaurants offer seating arranged in groups of twos and fours near the windows
Chefs in the attached pantry prepare continental and Indian specialties, with an emphasis on the cuisine of Rajasthan.6
An attendant or 'Khidmatgar' is always at service to take care of all travel needs.8
There are wall to wall carpeting, two dining cars and a very personalized service available in saloons.10