Jaisalmer
Coach:
There
are intricately carved jharokhas on the lounge ceiling. It is done on teak
wood with a mirror backing. The famous Jawahar Niwas facade has been depicted
in the state lounge using cone, metal, copper and silver medium. The royal
insignia adorns the valance of the blind. The colour scheme reflects the
beige of the desert sands.
Jhalawar
Coach:
The ceiling has been worked out in a medium used by the local inhabitants
of Jhalawar to decorate their home. A play of colours and mirror work has
been used in the medium of Plaster of Paris to create a unique ambience.
The royal insignia of the erstwhile state in Zardozi work is seen on the
valance along with handicrafts supporting the table tops of the state lounge.
Jodhpur
Coach:
Mughal influenced designs of the Moti Mahal recreated in mother of pearl
work on the ceiling. The royal crest is highlighted on the valance along
with the miniature paintings in the lounge which is typical of the Jodhpur
School of art.
Kishangarh
Coach:
The Banio Thani paintings of the state with their exaggerated features like
eyes and long fingers, are well-known. One of these famous paintings is
recreated on the ceiling in acrylic, painted with enamel and foil. The crest
appears in zardozi work on the blinds of the window with the Kishangarh
School of Art highlighted in an artwork on the wall of the state lounge.
Kota
Coach:
Kota is well known for Kota school of design. These elements have served
as the basis for designing the décor of this coach. The distinctive
features of the Kota school of art can be seen in the oil paintings titled
“Raja aur Praja” (The Monarch and his subjects on the ceiling.
It depicts Raja Ram Singh II (1826-66) of Kota amidst a royal procession.
Sirohi
Coach:
This erstwhile state has earned an enviable reputation the world over for
its gold fort and with coloured glass work that is done near Pratapgarh.
The style of work has a typically Indo-European flavour as European influence
is quite conspicuous. The rooms highlight this style through the framed
works of art done in the same styles through the framed works of art done
in the same styles. The ambience and colour scheme has also been designed
in keeping with this school of Art. The Gold foil and glass work also has
semi precious stones embedded in it, and has been done in a mix media created
from cone and paint embossed particle boards. The royal insignia has been
placed prominently. Mounted miniatures done in the Sirohi school style lend
a unique character to the décor.
Udaipur
Coach:
The state lounge and bedrooms take their colour schemes-dominant blue and
white. The lounge décor is influenced by the ‘Mor Chowk’
or the Peacock Court. The medium used is a combination of relief work and
Patra or oxidized white metal work. The royal crest of the state, in alluring
zardozi work is set on the valance of the blinds.
