5 Things to Know about Golden Chariot Train

Named after the famous Stone Chariot in Hampi, Karnataka, the grand Golden Chariot luxury train offers extravagance onboard to its passengers. The luxury train consists of 19 carriages with a logo of a lion and the head of an elephant. The exteriors showcase royal colors of Gold and purple, and interiors are done to reflect the regal architecture of Mysore.

A joint initiative by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation along with Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (IRCTC and KSTDC), and hospitality services onboard are maintained by The Mapple Group.

1. History of the Golden Chariot Luxury Train

The opulent Golden Chariot train made its maiden sojourn on March 10, 2008, touring popular destinations in Karnataka. It was first signed by the two corporations in the year 2002, and the designs for the coaches were assigned to ICF – Integral Coach Factory. It is said that it took almost 900 designs to finally choose one design for the railway carriages. On January 23, 2008, after the architect and 200 carpenters, the gold and purple colored train embarked on its first tour from Bangalore, touring popular destinations.

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2. Facilities onboard the Golden Chariot Train

The luxury train consists of a total of eleven carriages named after different dynasties in Karnataka famous for their royalty. This includes Hoysala, Sangama, Chalukya, Vijayanagar, Bahmani, Yadukula, Kadamba, Rashtrakuta, Ganga, Satavahana, and Adil Shahi. Each of the carriages has four cabins, with a total of 44 cabins in all. Facilities onboard include 2 fabulous restaurants, namely Nala and Ruchi serving delectable vegetarian and non-vegetarian food, a lounge bar – Madira with international drinks, Nirvana spa and gym center, a conference hall seating 30 and equipped with modern facilities, etc.

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3. Cabins onboard the Golden Chariot Train

The 44 cabins onboard the Golden Chariot luxury train have state-of-the-art modern facilities to cater to the guests. They are equipped with the latest technology such as satellite TV channels and Wi-Fi internet connectivity. For the comfort of guests, there is also a writing desk, wardrobe, LCD TV, and they are centrally air-conditioned. Each of the carriages has four cabins, with a total of 44 cabins in all. The cabins are done in royally themed wall paneling, furniture, and ceilings, as well as carvings to reflect the ancient regal Mysore architecture.

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4. Destinations of the Golden Chariot luxury train

The signature itinerary runs on the Golden Chariot, which covers Bengaluru, Bandipur, Mysore, Halebidu, Chikamgaluru, Hampi, Badami and Goa during 6 nights and 7 days trip.

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5. Health & Recreation onboard Golden Chariot Train

The Golden Chariot train also has a health spa and fitness center onboard to keep the guests' health and well-being in mind. There is a wide range of Ayurvedic Therapies or spa massages available by specialists at the Nirvana Spa onboard the luxury train. There is also a mini-gym so that health-conscious guests can keep fit while traveling on the train for a week-long tour. The health center and gym are located on the recreation carriage on the luxurious Golden Chariot Train.

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