Palace on Wheels fourth best in the world

Jaipur, Jun 21 (PTI) Northern Indian state Rajasthan's
luxury train 'Palace on Wheels' has been adjudged the fourth
best among the top ten luxury trains of the world by noted
global travel magazine Conde Nast.
For the year 2009, the magzine had asked its readers for
the first time to vote for their favourite train. They were
asked to rank each train out of 100 points.
"The Palace on Wheels attained 83.94 points and was
ranked fourth below the Venice Simplon-Orient Express (89.92
points), Eurostar (86.92 points) and Pride of Africa, Rovos
Rail (84.25 points)," MD and Chairman of Rajasthan Tourism
Development Corporation (RTDC) Manjit Singh said Monday.
It will give a boost not only to the luxury trains of
Rajasthan but also to tourism in the state. The train
currently is undergoing a major revamp at a cost of Rs 1.5
crore, Singh said. PTI SDA
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