The Golden Chariot
I saw The Darjeeling Limited last week. Its a story about 3 American guys, infact brothers, touring the Himalayan part of India in a train, to re-invent the lost brotherhood & to discover the spiritual part in themselves. The film is filled with subtle wits & great camera angles, like in a 1st person shooter game. Nice watch; never miss it. To start with, read the reviews of the movie & then go ahead. I didn’t do this thou’. So suffered to get the essence of the whole movie.
While watching it, was wondering whether that kinda train really exists. Its a luxury train, with the interiors reminding the Great Rajputs of India & their palaces to be on the rails. Thought that the Americans really faked such a train & fooled their country men. But seems, it isn’t the case.
Karnataka’s Tourism Ministry has launched such a train by name The Golden Chariot. It connects Bangalore & Goa in a duration of 8 days & 7 nights with several stoppies at numerous heritage sites. The men behind the train say that its a ***** hotel without a swimming pool & including a spa. The tour costs about 2500 USD per couple making only the Ritche Riches from the country & abroad to aboard.
Welcome to the New India. :)
Aparna said,
March 11, 2008 at 9:36 am
Will add this to the list of movies to watch :) Yeah I read about that train too.
Hey btw, I forgot to tell you that I liked Number 23. Was good.
Roopa said,
March 11, 2008 at 1:32 pm
I haven’t seen the movie but there are quite a few luxury trains in India. Check this link for the list of such trains operating in Inda and may be, you can tell us which one closely resembles the one in the movie :)
Someday, I’m gonna travel in one of those trains, even if that means I have to start saving up from now til I turn 60 something :D
Aparna said,
March 11, 2008 at 4:06 am
Will add this to the list of movies to watch :) Yeah I read about that train too.
Hey btw, I forgot to tell you that I liked Number 23. Was good.
Ankur said,
March 11, 2008 at 2:55 pm
“Palace on wheels” – A Train in Rajasthan.
Roopa said,
March 11, 2008 at 8:02 am
I haven't seen the movie but there are quite a few luxury trains in India. Check this link for the list of such trains operating in Inda and may be, you can tell us which one closely resembles the one in the movie :)
Someday, I'm gonna travel in one of those trains, even if that means I have to start saving up from now til I turn 60 something :D
Ankur said,
March 11, 2008 at 9:25 am
“Palace on wheels” – A Train in Rajasthan.
Ranjhith said,
March 11, 2008 at 10:54 pm
@Aparna
Thanks for letting me know. :)
@Roopa
May be a ride when you turn 50 or may be some 25th anniversary of something. :) Good luck.
@Ankur
Got it man! Hope you are doing good. :)
ranjhith said,
March 11, 2008 at 5:24 pm
@Aparna
Thanks for letting me know. :)
@Roopa
May be a ride when you turn 50 or may be some 25th anniversary of something. :) Good luck.
@Ankur
Got it man! Hope you are doing good. :)