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on February 2 when President Pratibha Patil flagged
off the "Golden Chariot" Karnataka’s
first luxury train. This super-luxury train will
now join the ranks of Rajasthan’s “Palace
on Wheels” and Maharashtra’s “Deccan
Odyssey”. Starting from Bangalore the train
will take tourists to Mysore,
Kabini, Hassan, Hospet, Goa, and back to
Bangalore in a span of seven days. “This seven-day
journey will be like a travel through the history
and culture of Karnataka, which is rich and varied,”
the President said. |
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The train has 17 thematically designed coaches
named after the great dynasties of Karnataka
– such as Kadamba, Hoysala, Rashtrakuta,
Chalukya, and Vijayanagara, to name a few.
Each cabin is designed to reflect the heritage
of the past, with antique furniture, silk
sheets, paintings on the walls and attached
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The train also has restaurants for fine dining,
a fully-stocked bar, an ayurvedic center, spa, gym,
and conference coach.
An added perk in the Golden Chariot is wi-fi connectivity
and satellite antennae. Each cabin has a plasma
TV allowing passengers to watch any channel live.
Mr Sajivve Trehaan, CEO of The Luxury Trains which
markets all the luxury trains in India, told press
persons: “Most luxury trains do not offer
television in the cabins, and are restricted to
lounge areas only. Besides, live programmes cannot
be accessed since satellite dish are not made available.
The Golden Chariot is the first train in the world
to offer this amenity.”
Priced at USD 350 per person per night, it is an
attractive package for the up-end Indian tourist
or international traveler. Also aimed at are NRIs
who are keen to explore Indian heritage with their
families, as well as experience train travel in
India. The train will start
commercial operations from March 3; before
that it will hold two trial runs in the month of
February.
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