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ABOUT PALACE ON WHEELS 
Palace on wheels is a journey worthy of Kings. No wonder the experience is
labelled the Palace on Wheels. With its cream saloons, with a border of
flowers, chug through Rajasthan on a journey through the former royal
kingdom of this state. Once ruled by kings whose presence lingers on its
forbidding fortress, and fairytale palaces, now converted into museums and
hotels, and restaurants where retainers serve truly royal repasts. Newly
assembled at the coach factory in Madras, it is fully vestibuled and
centrally airconditioned, truely a palace on wheels.
Each
Coach named after the former princely states, has 4 twin bedded chambers,
thoughtfully decorated in ethnic Rajasthani décor. Channel Music,
Intercom, Attached washrooms with hot & cold water and Wall to Wall
carpeting are some of the facilities to make you feel at home. Each saloon
has personal attendants or Khidmatgars, who are at your beck and call to
extend a courteous helping hand, should you need anything.
These
Coaches include:
Alwar Saloon: Located strategically, Alwar is the gateway to
Rajasthan from Delhi. With a turbulent history spanning back to the medieval
era. Alwar has been an important place of trade and commerce. Bestowed by
nature with a unique habitat comprising of forests and deep valleys. Alwar
is home to several species of flora and fauna. The ceiling of the Alwar
Saloon lounge has been done aesthetically in mix-media of cone work, and
oils in relief, depicting a hunting scene. The royal emblem and a miniature
adorn the lounge. Subtle tones of pink enhance the romantic ambience of the
lounge..
Bharatpur Saloon: Maharaja Suraj Mal, the valiant Rajput King
who was admired for his chivalry and courage, had his abode here, in
Bharatpur. Once a fortified township, Bharatpur is now an ornithologist
paradise, and well known for the Bharatpur water-bird sanctuary. The
sanctuary is home to over 376 avian species. Echoing the vividness of
nature's gift to Bharatpur the relief work on this Saloon depicts various
species of birds on the tree of life. A replica of the royal crest of
Bharatpur adorns the valance of the blind. The 'nature' theme is further
endorsed by the white cedar inlay work depicting birds and painted peacocks,
sitting on a haveli worked on a mirror. The colour scheme, with its
profusion of beige and aqua green, is a vivid reminder of lush green forests
of Bharatpur and Ghana.
Bikaner Saloon: The state
of Bikaner came into being 1486 A.D. when Rao Bika set out to carve a
separate kingdom for himself. The colour scheme of the lounge has been
motivated by the opulent coronation rooms in burning red and gold of the
Anup Mahal and Padam Mahal of the Junagarh fort. The royal state crest is
placed on the valance along with some handicrafts of Rajasthan. The ceiling
is done up in relief work and oil painting on canvas depicting the legendary
lovers Dhola & Maru on Camel back. The artwork in the lounge belongs to
the Mughal influenced Bikaner School of Art styles.
Bundi
Saloon: 
The quaint little state of Bundi lies cradled on the hills, east of Mewar.
The palace complex of Bundi towers above the township. An imposing
structure; it is approached by long paved ramp that ascends to the Hathi
Pol, and is depicted in water colour work in one of the bedrooms. The famous
Ragmala also called Rag Ragini, paintings of Bundi have been highlighted
through oil paintings on canvas and are placed on the ceilings. The royal
crest is highlighted on the valance. The famous Bundi School of painting is
depicted in the famed and mounted art pieces and also serves as the basis
for the colour scheme and overall décor, including a delightfully
frescoed ceiling.
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