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India is one of the first places to gain from the railways. There is simply no better way to see Rajasthan than by rail. Each destination is convenientlt connected with each other and the countryside outside offers a glimpse of the Rajasthan most visitors never get a experience of. The railways bring back the romance of travel, allowing you to experience the people who actually experience the people who actually make up the land.
It may not be historic but it wears the patina of history lightly its inspiration clearly the past. It stands on its tracks, a gleaming sealed carriage every bit is royal as the original and perhaps more. The airconditioning works silently . Total in all there are 14 saloons each equipped with two twin bedded and two double bedded chambers with attached baths that have running hot and cold water and showers.
The modcons have been thoughtfully provided, sofas to sink into strategically placed lights to read by, wonderfully appointed beds with comfortable furnishings, inbuilt wardrobes for storage of one's clothes and bags and huge glass windows to watch the countryside roll past. Outside the bedrooms each coach also has a seating longue where passengers can get together just sit watch the cities as they glide past outside the windows or enjoy a quiet cup of tea. An attached pantry with each saloon helps provide beverages and refreshments to the accompaniment of sooting, piped music. Should you seek company there is the comfortable bar cum lounge where you can relax over your favourite drink burrow in a book or converse with co-passengers.
Attached to it are two restaurant cars Maharaja and Maharani respectively with opulently draped curtains exquisitely crafted lights and table settings that would do a modern city restaurant proud. Here accompanying chefs serve up a choice of Indian, Rajasthani, continental, Chinese cusines.
The train chugs out of Delhi Cantonment on a week long runthrough Rajasthan every Wednesday night with a trip also inbuilt to Agra and the Taj Mahal. Turban wearing attendants take over from the moment you arrive at the platform assigning you your coupes and detailing all the facilities that are on board. The train moves at night and arrives each morning at a new destination where new experiences await you. If you are a early riser you can see the sun rise over the horizon of the desert.
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