| Golden Chariot - Travel 1600 years back in time |
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Golden Chariot, a heritage migrant is a ticket into the timelessness of a historic state - Karnataka. Golden Chariot on its voyage of 7 days and 7 nights' unveils empires, unlocks treasures, unravels secrets and takes your esteemed customer to a time now lost, wrapped in luxury. It is a journey that travels from Bangalore, through Mysore, Srirangapatna, Kabini, Shravanabelagola, Belur, Halebidu, Hampi, Badami, Aihole, Pattadakal, and Goa culminating in Bangalore.
Golden Chariot an unforgettable journey that chronicles the many worlds of Karnataka leaving your esteemed customer with a myriad of experiences.
Golden Chariot has all the modern day amenities set in the style of Mysore and Belur - Halebidu schools of art and architecture. |
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| Highlights - Golden Chariot |
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Golden Chariot is the first luxury train of Southern India. |
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An initiative of the Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka, |
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India, in association with Indian Railways. The train will be operated by Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation. |
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Composition of the Train |
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Total No. of Coaches |
18 |
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Passenger Coaches |
11 |
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Restaurant Cars |
2 |
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Lounge Bar |
1 |
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Spa & Gym (With an Internet & DVD Parlour) |
1 |
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Generator Cars |
2 |
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Staff Car |
1 |
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Total passengers |
88 |
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Additional bunkers beds |
15 |
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Coupes per Coach |
4 |
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Lounge per Coach |
1 |
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Conference Coach to be added soon |
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Golden Chariot has completely carpeted flooring. |
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The coaches are named after the magnificient dynasties and empires |
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that ruled this South Indian state, Karnataka - Kadamba, Hoysala, Rashtrakuta, Ganga, Chalukya, Bahamani, Adilshahi, Sangama, Shathavahana, Yadukula and Vijayanagara. |
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The 11 passenger coaches have each cabin fully equipped with |
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amenities like WI-FI environment, attached baths and plasma TV. |
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Each room is provided with good storage space like cupboards to store |
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luggage. |
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A side table in each room. |
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Reading desks in every room. |
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Electrical sockets in each room. |
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A business centre that helps one keep in touch with the outer world. |
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6 DVD Channels and 6 Satellite Channels that entertains ones journey |
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back in time. |
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The bath areas has all the facilities and requuired toiletries. |
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The bedspreads are hand woven and made of silk. |
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The two restaurants are designed in Belur and Hampi style catering to a |
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multi-cuisine delicacies catering to both vegetarians and non-vegetarians. |
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Madira, the lounge bar designed is in Belur style with the finest collection |
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of wines and spirits. |
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Soft music that soothes the mind is played in the background. |
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An Ayurveda centre, a spa and a state- of the art gymnasium on the train |
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provides rejuvenation to the travellers. |
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The spa is equipped with all the necessary rejuvenating oils and a |
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masseur. |
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The gymnasium has the latest equipments like the treadmill, cycle and |
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stepper. It has a changing room, steam bath, two shover rooms and a toilet. |
