architect kusum pendse along with 200 carpenters inexorably worked hard to complete the designs of these railway coaches. the process took around 4 months. finally on 23 january 2008, "golden chariot" was unveiled on the tracks veneered in classic colors of purple and gold symbolizing elegance and golden jubilee celebration of karnataka. an inauguration ceremony was organized at the yeshwanthpur railway station wherein president pratibha devisingh patil flagged off the train. finally on 10 march 2008, "golden chariot" chugged on its maiden journey from bangalore to goa.