It is a luxury tourist train that connects the important tourist spots in the Indian states of Karnataka and Goa. It is named after the Stone Chariot in the Vitthala Temple at Hampi.[1] The 19 coaches on the train are coloured purple and gold, and sport the logo of a mythological animal with the head of an elephant and a body of a lion. The Golden Chariot operates weekly and had its maiden commercial run on March 10, 2008.
The train, along with the Deccan Odyssey, is designed on the lines of the more popular Palace on Wheels with accommodations, spa treatments and dining. The train is operated by the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation and marketed by The Luxury Trains, whereas The Mapple Group handles the hospitality services on the train.
Karnataka's luxury train, The Golden Chariot, was ran with full occupancy for the first time since its launch four years ago, when it was chugs out of Bangalore on Monday (6th Jan, 2012) for its ‘Pride of the South' run across Karnataka and Goa.
The train, along with the Deccan Odyssey, is designed on the lines of the more popular Palace on Wheels with accommodations, spa treatments and dining. The train is operated by the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation and marketed by The Luxury Trains, whereas The Mapple Group handles the hospitality services on the train.
Karnataka's luxury train, The Golden Chariot, was ran with full occupancy for the first time since its launch four years ago, when it was chugs out of Bangalore on Monday (6th Jan, 2012) for its ‘Pride of the South' run across Karnataka and Goa.
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