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Golden ChariotPalace On Wheels was the first luxury train started by the Railway Department. Even though Karnataka is well known for its tourism it never had its own Palace on Wheels. There has been talk about it for a while and most of the plans were on paper fo a long time. Finally Karnataka has its own luxury train. Karnataka State Tourism is calling the train its 'heart and soul' - The Golden Chariot was flagged off on February 2, 2008 by Smt. Pratibha Patil, the President of India. This train will be going commercial from March 10, 2008. Destinations covered on the route are, - Mysore
- Srirangapatna
- Kabini
- Shravanabelagola
- Belur
- Halebidu
- Hampi
- Badami
- Aihole
- Pattadakal
- Goa
It should be noted that Halebidu, Hampi, Badami and Aihole are World Heritage sites. The train is equipped with comforts one could imagine. It has a interncontinental and local cuisines (Nalapaka and Ruchi), a lounge bar where people can taste the finest wines and spirits, a world class spa and gym. The train has 18 coaches named after the Dynasties who ruled Karnataka, 11 passenger coaches and each cabin fully furnished with modern day amenities like Wifi connectivity, plasma TVs and attached baths. The interiors of cabins have been inspired from the Mysore and Belur Halebid schools of art and architecture.
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