THINGS YOU CAN CARRY HOME

In the Hotel library you can read some very interesting books on various typically Indian subjects, like tribal arts and crafts, classical music, dances, archeology, heritage etc , or the tales of the 'RAJ'. Some inexpensive books are for sale as well, you may please enquire about these at the reception.Yes, there is an excellent collection of railway souvenirs like 'Fairy Queen' steam locomotive built in 1855 by Kitson, Thompson and Hewitson of Leeds and in 1997 was still operating a dream tourist train called the 'Fairy Queen Express' between Delhi Cantt. and Alwar in India- a journey of 143Kms. The Locomotive got a 'World Record' certificate from the famous Guiness Book of Records, London.Or pick up a model of historic 'Rocket'-the first steam engine built by George Stephenson or railway keychains, railway paperweights, and many different artefacts. These will tangiblise your nostalgia of the ' BNR ' and can help you 'win' your friends and relations as they make excellent mementoes and gifts !!




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