This Latest Addition To Luxury Train Journeys Of The World,In Short Period Of 6 Months Of Operation Has Not Only Carried Nearly 325 Tourists From Across The Globe,But Has Already Started Being Compared To The Famous Blue Train In South Africa. The Deccan Odyssey Maharaja Train Offers 4 Luxury Suite Cabins,24 Twin Bedded Dlx Cabins,5 Double Bedded Cabins,14 Triple Bedded Cabins,1 Cabin For Physically Challenged. There Are Two-power Generator Cars On Either End Of The Train & Three Staff Cars For Onboard Staff.The Train Is Pulled By A Modern Diesel Engine.

Each Passenger Saloon Offers Four Cabins & Common Lounge Area Having Dvd Player.Each Passenger Cabins Has Private Attached Bathroom With Shower & Toiletries,4 Channel Music Facility,Individual Cabin Temperature Control Panel,Direct Dialing Facility,Electronic Safe & Small Cupboard.The Beds Are Luxuriously Furnished & Each Twin Bed Size Is 6' X 3'.
The Suite Cabins Offer Master Bedroom With Living Area , 2 Bathrooms & Private Dvd Player.
There Is A Personal Attendant/Butler Available In Each Sleeper Saloon,Round The Clock.

The Public Areas Include-one Bar Lounge Car(25 Seater),Two Dining Cars (35 Seater Each)With Onboard Kitchen ,Mini-gym With Spa Saloon ;& Conference Saloon Car (40 Seater In Class-room Style) With Mini-business Centre.

The Coaches Of Deccan Odyssey Royal Train Are Named After The Forts In Deccan Plateau Or Popular Tourist Places Visited.
The Lay-out Of The Salooons From The Railway Engine Is As Follows:

Anjaneri Coach:
Named After The Fort,Located Near Nasik,Which Was The Former Capital Of Maratha Empire-before Shivaji Shifted It To Raigad In Mid 17th Century.It Is Also Said To Be Birthplace Of Legendry Hindu Monkey God-lord Hanumana.

In The Passenger Coach There Is One Twin Bedded Cabin & 3 Twin Bedded Cabins With Extra Bunker Bed Each(Tourist Capicity Is Eleven)

Ratnagiri Coach:
The Ruins Of This Fort On The Coastline Of Arabian Sea Was Once The Sentinel To The Interiors Of Agriculturally Rich Region Of Western India.
In The Passenger Coach There Are 3 Twin Beds & One Double Bedded Cabins(Tourist Capacity Is 8)

Raigad Coach:
Shivaji Self-built This Hill Fort & Coronated Himself The King Regent Of Western India Here In 1674 A.D.The Mile-long Market Place & Ruins Of Stonehouses Bear Testimony Of The Glory Of This Fort Town,Which Once Housed A Garrison Of Over 2,000 Men

In The Passenger Coach There Are 3 Twin Bedded Cabins With Extra Bunker Bed & One Twin Bedded Cabin (Tourist Capacity Is 9)

Sinhagad Coach:
Literally Meaning "The Lion Fort",This Hill-fort Located Near Pune Was Originally Built By A Koli Chieftain In Early 14th Century.It'S More Recent Claim To Fame Is That Tanaji Malasure,A Brave Commander In Shivaji'S Guerrilla Warfare Unit,Scaled A Steep Precipice Of 3000 Ft.(900 Mts Appx With Help Of Giant Iquana Lizard & Almost Single Handidly Defeated The Un-suspecting Mughal Defenders.

In The Passenger Coach There Are 3 Twin Bedded Cabins With Optional Bunker Bed & One Twin Bedded Cabin (Tourist Capacity Is 11)

Sindhudurg Coach:
The Ocean Fort Of Sindhudurg,Is Considered A Marvel Of Sea-fort Architectures In The World & Was Constructed By Shivaji In 1664 A.D. On A Site Personally Selected By Him To Counter The Growing Maritime Activities Of The Newly Arriving Colonial Powers.You Can Still Walk Around The 48 Acres Sea-island Fort- On The Two-mile Long Rampart Walls,30 Ft High & At Places 12 Ft Thick. One Can Also View,Under Two Small Domes In The Fort Walls,Impressions Of Shivaj'S Palm And Footprint Preserved On Dry Limestone Slabs.In The Fort Area Is Also Located A Temple Dedicated To Shivaji.

Note: The Deccan Odyssey Train Tour Visits This Fort On Friday Morning In The Passenger Coach There Are 3 Twin Bedded Cabins& One Double Bedded Cabin (Tourist Capacity Is 8)

Mahim Coach:
Named After One Of Three Forts Built By British Colonial Rulers In Late 18th Century To Defend Bombay Islands. In The Passenger Coach There Are 3 Twin Bedded Cabins With Optional Bunker Bed & One Twin Bedded Cabin (Tourist Capacity Is 11)

Ajanta Coach:
The Budhist Cave Murals Dating Back To 2nd Century B.C.& 5th Century A.D.Wall Frescoes Are Unesco Declared World Heritage Sites & To Be Self-seen To Be Believed.

Note: The Deccan Odyssey Train Tour Visits The Ajanta Caves On Tuesday Morning. In The Passenger Coach There Are 2 Luxury Suite Cabins Having Large Double Beds & Seperate Living Area Cabin.(Tourist Capacity Is 4)

Spa Plumeria Coach:
The Mini-gym Cum Spa Saloon Is Named After The Botanical Name Of Local Flower "Champak" -which Has Strong Aroma.

There Is Mini Gymnasium With Treadmill & Weights.The Guests Can Pay Extra & Enjoy The Aryuvedic Massages,Steam & Beauty Parlour Treatments

Samvad Coach:
Lietral Meaning Is "Dialogue"The Conference Area Cum Mini-business Centre Area Also Has Facility Of Internet,Small Library,Large Screen To View Dvd Movies.Small Conferences Of 25 Persons In U-shape & 35-40 Persons In Classroom Style Can Be Organized.

Peshwa Coach-1 &peshwa Coach-2:
The Onboard Dining Cars Are Named After The 18th Century Rulers Of Pune,Who Were Famous For Their Royal Feasts.

The Breakfast & Dinners Are Usually Served In The Dining Cars & Catering Staff Is From International Chain-taj Group Of Hotels. You Have Option To Choose From Wide Variety Of Indian & Continental Cuisine.Every-day The Menu Changes,As Per Availability Of Fresh Vegetables & Fish Etc. In The Local Towns. However,The Onboard Chef Can Be Briefed In Advance For Specific Dietary Needs. Each Dining Car Has The Capacity To Seat 35 Persons Each At One Time.

Mumbai Hi Coach:
The Bar Saloon Is Rightfully Named After The International Port City Of Bombay(Now Called Mumbai)

The Bar Saloon Can Seat 25 Persons At One Time & All Consumptions Here Are Charged Extra

Verul Coach:
The Local Name For World Heritage Site Ellora Cave Murals From 6th To 12th Century A.D.
Note: The Deccan Odyssey Train Tour Visits The Ellora Caves On Monday Morning. In The Passenger Coach There Are 2 Luxury Suite Cabins Having Large Double Beds & Seperate Living Area Cabin.(Tourist Capacity Is 4)

Naldurg Coach:
A Fort Near Osmanabad(Marathwada Region) In Interiors Of The Deccan Plateau. In The Passenger Coach There Are 4 Twin Bedded Cabins. (Tourist Capacity Is 8)

Gavilgad Coach:
The Hill-fort Was Built By Gavli Or Cowherds In Early 13th Century .Legend Has It That Bhima,The Great Warrior Of Mahabharatha Epic Fought A Pitched Battle Here & Threw The Demon Kichaka Down The 3600 Ft Deep Ravine. In Early 19th Century The Fort Was Stoutly Defended By The Mighty Gonds ,Maratha Warriors Against The Invading British Colonial Army Led By Col.Arthur Wellesley,Who Later Became Famous As Duke Of Wellington.

In The Passenger Coach There Are 3 Twin Bedded Cabins & One Double Bedded Cabin. (Tourist Capacity Is 8)

Daulatabad Coach :
The First Fort Here Was Built In 11th Century Ad By Raja Billamaraj,Of Yadava Dynasty On An Isolated Conical Rock Face,600 Ft High-near Aurangabad & Called Deogiri.Centuries Later It Was Renamed Daultabad,When Capital Of Muslim Sultanate Was Shifted Here From Delhi For Brief Period Under Muhammad-bin-tughlaq.A Revolutionary Style Of Architecture Was Concieved For Construction Of This Fort With It' Natural Steep High Walls,Deep Moats Teemed With Crocodiles, Mechanical Bridges & Blind Allys.

Note: You Visit The Daultabad Fort On Monday Morning. In The Passenger Coach There Are 3 Twin Bedded Cabins & One Double Bedded Cabin. (Tourist Capacity Is 8)

Vijaydurg Coach:
Vijaydurg Is A Perfect Example Of A Great Coastal Fort & One Of The 13 Sea-forts Built By Shivaji. In The Passenger Coach There Are 3 Twin Bedded Cabins & One Double Bedded Cabin. (Tourist Capacity Is 8)

Ambagad Coach:
The Fort Of Ambagad Is Located In The Interiors Of Vidarbha Region-near Amravati. In The Passenger Coach There Are 2 Twin Bedded Cabins With Extra Bunker Bed ,One Twin Bedded Cabin & One Cabin For Disabled Single Person With Extra Bunk Bed. (Tourist Capacity Is 10)