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The Golden Chariot Quick Reference
Cabin Appointments:
Each cabin offers a small wardrobe, a vanity desk, an LCD TV, electric sockets with 220 AC for recharging batteries & a private bathroom having 5 Star Hotel accessories.
Specs:
- 19 coaches
- Maiden voyage in 2008
- Operated by the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation
- Marketed by The Luxury Trains
- Onboard hospitality managed by The Maple Group
- Two restaurants
- One lounge
- A conference coach
- A gym
- A spa
- Accommodates 88 passengers
- Luxuriously furnished
- Air-conditioned saloons of 4 sleeping cabins each
- Two dining cars
- One bar
- Mini Gymnasium & Ayurvedic Spa.
- Services of a special attendant for the handicapped; crutches and wheelchairs available
- Arrival kit with stationary, cards and brochures
- Mailbox
- First aid available
Conference Coach:
- Seats up to 30 people
- 42 inch LCD TV
- Internet connectivity
- Computer with fax and printer and telephone
Spa:
Gym:
- Workout equipment
- Steam bath
- Changing room
- Two showers
Dining:
- Two dining cars: the Nala and the Ruchi.
- The interiors are inspired by the royal aesthetics of the Hampi & Halebid temples.
- There is a wide spread of vegetarian and non-vegetarian culinary delights.
Lounge:
- The plush & royal interiors of the lounge (called Madira) are modeled after the early 20th century Mysore Palace. There is a bar here and you can watch performances by local artisans.
Cabins
| Deluxe Cabin |
- 44 cabins
- 26 are twin
- 17 are double
- 1 handicapped
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| One Window |
| Single compartment |
- Writing desk
- Vanity desk
- LCD TV with 6 satellite channels
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| Adjoining bathroom with amenities |
| Group touring (private car and driver optional at additional cost) |
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Restaurants
| Rang Mahal “Color Palace” |
Mayur Mahal “ Peacock Palace” |
- Multi-course menu
- Indian, vegetarian and Continental offerings
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- Multi-course menu
- Indian, vegetarian and Continental offerings
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| Hand-painted ceiling |
Small mirrored tile ceiling |
| Tableware emblazoned with “M” |
Tableware emblazoned with “M” |
| Complimentary house wine, beer and liquor |
Complimentary house wine, beer and liquor |
| Top shelf liquors and full wine list available (at additional charge) |
Top shelf liquors and full wine list available (at additional charge) |
| Crystal glassware |
Gold trimmed plates and utensils; crystal glassware |
| Decorated in pink and cream |
Decorated in green, blue and gold |
| Colonial Pinstripe and floral designs |
Peacock feather designs on chairs and window shades |
| Serves a different fresh squeezed juice each morning made-to-order espresso or cappuccino |
Serves a different fresh squeezed juice each morning made-to-order espresso or cappuccino |
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The Lounge Car
| Nala |
Ruchi “taste” |
- Multi-course menu
- Indian, vegetarian and Continental offerings
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- Multi-course menu
- Indian, vegetarian and Continental offerings
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| Crystal glassware |
Crystal glassware |
| Decorated in rose, cream, and blue/green hues |
Decorated in rose, cream, and blue/green hues |
| Floral designs |
Floral designs |
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Lounge, Gym and Spa:
| Madira Lounge with Bar |
Gym |
Spa |
| well-stocked bar |
Two showers |
Steam bath |
| Comfortable chairs and tables |
One changing room |
Two massage rooms |
| Decorated in rose, cream, and blue/green hues |
Decorated in rose, cream, and blue/green hues |
Decorated in rose, cream, and blue/green hues |
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Workout room |
Ayurvedic massage treatments offered |
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