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In the world of Luxury trains, Palace on Wheels has separate craze and uniqueness. Its state-of-the-art and world-class facilities and amenities with royal ambiance and everything adorned to the train makes it special and unique rather than others. Due to all reasons, Palace on Wheels had created its special page in the history of luxury trains by bagging a number of awards and recognition. Here it is noted how many awards and recognition were received by the Palace on Wheels from its start of the journey to till today. The Palace onWheels started its luxury services to its guests from January 26 in the year 1982. At the first time, World Travel Awards (WTA) recognized the brilliance of Palace on Wheels in arranging best accommodation and facilities with a regal touch. It was a great honor for the Palace on Wheels. Later, In the year 1987 Palace on Wheels bagged its first award PATA Gold Award from Pacific Asia Travel Association. A famous traveler magazine, Conde Nas

The famous tourist destination in India popular as Pondicherry is also famous as the French Capital of India. This amazing tourist destination has many interesting things to do in Pondicherry where Indian culture combines with the French heritage history. Officially called the Union Territory of Puducherry has amazing beaches to authentic traditional charm of French remnants, temples, monuments and parks.  These are the top Top 5 Things to Do in the French Colony. 1. Scuba Diving Pondicherry has a lot of offer when it comes to witnessing the vibrant marine life with many popular diving sites offering at Rs. 6000/- upwards for underwater diving. Diving into 5 m to 40 m underwater these diving sites including a top rated PADI center are good for beginners as well as professionals. It is the best way to find marine life such as coral, lionfish, kingfishes, moray eels, and many sea creatures. 2.  Visit Sri Aurobindo Ashram the Auroville ashram near Pondicherry