Climate of the destinations covered by the Palace on Wheels

The Palace on Wheels has often been rated amongst the top ten luxury trains of the World and the train lives up to its description. The entire trip on the Palace on Wheels is sheer luxury. The lavish lifestyle of the erstwhile Maharajas is relived by the tourists onboard the Palace-on-Wheels. To begin with, the entire Palace on Wheels is completely air-conditioned. In all there are fourteen exquisite saloons in the luxury train. Each one of the fourteen saloons is named after an erstwhile princely state of Rajasthan. The various saloons of the Palace on Wheels are Alwar, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Bundi, Dholpur, Dungarpur, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Jhalawar, Kishangarh, Kota, Sirohi and Udaipur. The entire décor of each saloon including the furniture, furnishings, handicrafts, paintings and the wall-to-wall carpets evokes visions of those royal kingdoms. Each saloon has four cabins i.e. twin bedded chambers with attached bath and shower. Both hot and cold running waters are available. Though ideally only two beds are available and additional folding bed is added for the person or the child. Built in wardrobes are available for safe and organized storage of your cloths, bags and baggage. In all there are fifty-two sleeping car compartments in the Palace-on-Wheels with two side beds each, which earlier used to be mounted on each other. Each saloon of the Palace on Wheels has a personal attendant/Khidmatgar. These turban-clad attendants take charge right at the platform. They welcome you and escort you to the respective coupe and update you with the facilities that are available on board the Palace-on-Wheels.

Climate of Delhi:

Delhi is situated in the northern part of the India, and is hot and humid in the summers, and cold in the winters. The average temperature ranges from 25°C to 46°C during summer and 2°C to 5°C during winter. The cold wave from the Himalayan region makes winters very chilly. In summers, the heat wave is immense. Adequate precaution has to be taken before going out in the afternoons. The best season to visit Delhi is during the spring season from February to April and August to November. It wears a festive look between February and April, the blooming season.

Climate of Jaipur:

The city of Jaipur is capital to the northern Indian state of Rajasthan. It is famous for its colorful culture, forts, palaces, and lakes. Like most other north Indian cities, Jaipur too has extreme climate. The summers can be very hot with mercury crossing 45°C, whereas winters are chilly and the temperature can fall below 5°C.

Climate of Jaisalmer:

Jaisalmer is situated in the westernmost part of the state of Rajasthan, the heart of the great Thar Desert. The climate of this city is of typical desert character. The best time to visit this desert city is the winter season (November to February) when the heat becomes comparatively low. The desert festival held during the months of January and February is the most opportune time for the people to visit Jaisalmer.

Climate of Jodhpur:

Jodhpur is situated at the edge of the Thar Desert. It has a typical desert climate i.e. dry and hot. The ideal time to visit this place is the period between November and March. The city is like an oasis in the vast desert, with a variety of thorny shrubs all over the area. It also has some of the animal species that can survive in an arid and dry environment.

Climate of Sawai Madhopur:

By virtue of its proximity to the Thar Desert, the region of Sawai Madhopur has extremities of climate. Summers (April-June) are particularly harsh with temperatures above 38°C. The area receives rainfall in July and August. The onset of winters (October-March) brings down the temperature and encourages tourists to visit Ranthambor National Park.

Climate of Chittaurgarh:

Chittaurgarh is located in the southern part of the state of Rajasthan, in the northwestern part of India. It is located beside a high hill near the Gambheri River. The climate of Chittaurgarh is arid. Summers are quite hot (April-June) and winters are cool (October-February). It experiences scant rainfall between June and August. The best time to visit Chittaurgarh is in winters.

Climate of Udaipur:

Udaipur is a part of royal Indian state of Rajasthan. The climate of Udaipur is tropical with the mercury staying between a maximum of 38.3°C and a minimum of 28.8°C during summers. Winters are a little cold with the maximum temperature rising to 28.8°C and the minimum dipping to 11.6°C. The annual total rainfall received at Udaipur is 61 cm. Winters (September-March) are the best period for visiting Udaipur.

Climate of Bharatpur:

In Bharatpur, during summers (April-June), the temperature ranges from 38°C to 45°C. The onset of monsoon (July-August) lowers the temperature to about 27°C. Winter (October-March) season peaks after Christmas with temperatures falling below 10°C. Ground fog in the winter persists rather erratically on unspecified periods in January.

Climate of Agra:

Agra is located in the state of Uttar Pradesh, in the northern region of India. It is a part of the great northern plains and is situated on the west bank of river the Yamuna. The climate of Agra is extreme and tropical. Summers are extremely hot and the maximum temperature can be as high as 45 degree Celsius, while winters are cold and foggy. Heavy rains and high humidity mark the monsoon season. Agra can be visited throughout the year, but one must avoid the extreme hot summers (April-June) and rainy season (July-Sept). The most suitable time to visit Agra is in winters.