This Is How Food Is Served At Maharaja Of Gwalior’s Palace, Video Courtesy Harsh Goenka

Gwalior Palace, also known as Jai Vilas Palace, is home to one of the country’s respected families. The palace has been a witness to numerous major events over the years. One of its most intriguing features includes the renowned silver train, which serves wine, champagne and cigars to guests. Recently, Harsh Goenka, the chairman of RPG Group, shared a video showing the gorgeous dining experience at the Maharaja of Gwalior’s palace. The video features a charming miniature silver train with the name Scindia going across the table, carrying bottles of fine liquor and dry fruits. The table is decorated with sophisticated glass stands and other delicious food items.

According to the Palace’s website, the western style dining hall has hosted both Indian and foreign dignitaries as guests of the Scindia family. The hall has three long rows of tables, each serving specific kinds of dishes during the state dinners. On the right side, vegetarian dishes are served, while non vegetarian options are presented on the left. The middle table is where the famous silver train runs, which was built by Maharaja Madhav Rao Scindia I, who had fascination with trains. Interestingly, even today, the dining hall is used by the Scindia family for special occasions. Sharing the video, Goenka wrote, “How food is served at Maharaja of Gwalior’s palace.”

Since the video was shared on X, it has garnered over 3 lakh views and the footage has left viewers thoroughly impressed.

One user highlighted that the train is made entirely of silver.

Another recalled seeing a similar train decades ago on a programme broadcasted on DD channel.

An individual joked, “Competition to Swiggy and Zomato.”

A person explained that the concept is inspired by a Japanese practice called Kaitenzushi, commonly found in sushi restaurants such as Sushiro and Genki Sushi. In these restaurants, customers order food that is delivered to them on a miniature Shinkansen train.

One more shared that the train was on display at the Gwalior Palace museum.

Jai Vilas Palace is currently the residence of the descendants of Shreenath Mahadji Scindia, who once ruled a vast kingdom. It stretched from Pakistan’s Lahore to Ahmadnagar in Maharashtra, and from Bharuch in Gujarat to the border of Allahabad, now known as Prayagraj, in Uttar Pradesh. Maharani Priyadarshini Raje Scindia and her team manage the palace.