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Heritage on Wheels
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After the success of “Palace on Wheels” luxury train operated by Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RDTC) and Indian Railways and Ministry of Tourism, they have now launched “Heritage on Wheels” train on meter gauge. The train comprises of wooden carving saloons of erstwhile rulers of princely states of Rajputana, Gujarat , the Nizam of Hyderabad and the Viceroy of British India.
This is the same train which was originally used in “Palace on Wheels” in 1982 and was later moved to Gujarat to be run as "The Royal Orient".
It has 14 saloons with heritage ambience/décor with 2 restaurants, a bar cum lounge, kitchen and service cars. Each saloon has capacity to accommodate 8 guests in four bedrooms with two bathrooms on sharing basis.
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The 4 days (3 nights) journey starts from Jaipur and ends there and includes visit of Bikaner, Gajner, Tal Chhapar Deer Park, Ramgarh to view the paintings of Shekhawati region. For those who want a shorter train experience this “Heritage on Wheels” offers good opportunity to visit a part of Rajasthan and continue it with touring of any other part of Incredible India. |
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Itinerary |
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Day 1, Tuesday/Friday Jaipur
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Check in at Jaipur Railway Station, Jaipur |
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One of the most well planned cities of the world of its time. Popularly knows as Pink City, Jaipur the capital of Rajasthan was founded by Maharaja Sawai Jai Sing II in 1727 A.D. Report for check-in to board Heritage on Wheels and Depart for Bikaner folowed by Dinner and overnight on board.
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Day 2, Wednesday/Saturday BIKANER
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Bikaner |
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The Royal fortified city with a timeless appeal. Lying in the north of the Desert State, City is dotted with many sand dunes. Bikaner stands on a Slightly raised ground and is circumscribed by a seven Km long embattled wall with five gates. The magnificent forts and palaces created with delicacy in reddish-pink, sandstone, bear testimony to its historical and architectural legacy. |
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Day 3, Thursday/Sunday TAL CHHAPAR & SHEKHAWATI
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TAL CHHAPAR & SHEKHAWATI |
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Shekhawati is simply beautiful. Every street, house and wall has the stamp of an artist's imagination in paint. Wherever you cast an eye, frescoes smile back. The plethora of these murals comes rather as a surprise in a land which is traditionally known as an 'impoverished corner of an arid land'. But then the whole of Rajasthan, which is partly sandy and partly rugged and blessed only in a few places with a lake or a patch of green, is an exercise in color. Color which is the everyday life of the people. Color which the people live in to counter that of the semi-arid scrub. Color that people give to their surroundings… You just have to visit Shekhawati to believe what a riot color and imagination can create together, the Shekhawati which is Rajasthan's very own Open Air Art Gallery.
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