Luxury in India has primarily been associated with the royal Maharajas of the country. Since time immemorial, this opulence has been in the hands of the selected few who take pleasure in finer things of life. Being the land of hundred kingdoms, this country has witnessed the journey of privileged luxurious pursuits very closely. The gracious Rajputs, Nizams or Nawabs have always personified their passions towards indulgence in their own lavish ways. They embraced it as per the Indian way and celebrated the luxury laced with the country's heritage.
Luxury trains are one such time-tested legacy of the country; inspiring and fascinating the world for its rich royal heritage. In the present times, these luxury train journeys are the only way to realize the royal fantasies. During these exclusive journeys, the visitors can enjoy the bonus of travelling across the many routes to the different dynasties and their kingdoms.
The first prominent route to the country's absolute royalty passes through the land of kings, Rajasthan. Replete with romances, chivalrous splendour, gracious hospitality and colourful traditions, Rajasthan is a par excellence tourist destination. Here, tourists have a lot more things to do than just a mere sightseeing. They literally get transported to the world of luxury where the forts and palaces form the living testimony to the royal heritage ingrained in the state.
This forms a major reason why the state owns two major luxury trains. In its periphery, this royal destination has the country's most popular luxury train, the Palace on Wheels and the modern heritage of the Royal Rajasthan on Wheels train tour. Both the trains treat the tourists with impeccable Rajput hospitality and indulgence in a really unique way luxury trains in the world.
The next route to royalty chugs its way into the grand land of Maharashtra. The state, known for its gallantry and pride is a great natural and cultural destination. Synonymous to the state's grand excitement, this train offers its patrons an aristocratic travel experience. The train's first route, Deccan Odyssey primarily runs over the exciting Konkan terrain; covering the marvellous heritage attractions of Maharashtra. The second itinerary, the Indian Maharaja is a pan-India itinerary, connecting the two metropolitan cities, Mumbai and Delhi. In between, the train covers the privileged royal destinations like Udaipur & Jaipur in Rajasthan and Agra in Uttar Pradesh, before reaching Delhi. The same day, the magnificent train returns back to the same route in the reverse direction.
The third journey, Golden Chariot is the south India's only luxury train, presently covering the peninsula's great heritage, cultural and natural attractions. Inspired by the stone chariot at Hampi, this special train is a tribute to the timeless and treasured royal past of South India. The region was once the formidable territory, ruled by many Hindu dynasties. The spectacular royal journey aboard the Golden Chariot is a great way to sum up the region's best-kept heritage strewn across empires and regions of south. The first train, Pride of South totally concentrates on the many worlds of Karnataka's illustrious heritage. The second itinerary, Southern Splendour tracks the traditional heritage of Tamil Nadu and naturally bestowed charm of Kerala. Also to mention, the routes of India Golden Chariot Train tour come with a wide variety of tour options.
