7 Most Breathtaking Train Journeys In India
Traveling by train has its own charm. The real joy is peering outside the window,
lost in thoughts and witnessing the changing landscape.
Set in the backdrop of the Shivaliks, the route between Kalka and
Shimla is one of the most picturesque in India. The train passes through
more than 100 tunnels and 850 bridges. The train inches along the
tracks built over bridges, which resembles art galleries of ancient
Rome.
The Nilgiri Mountain Railway connects Mettupalyam to Ooty, which is
located at 7228 ft. Running at the speed of 10.5 km/hour, the train
passes through many tunnels and bridges, offering wonderful viewsof the
green hills, tea estates and tall girder bridges.
Rameshwaram located on Pamban Island is connected to Mandapan via the
Pamban Bridge. The train ride across the Pamban Bridge provides a
beautiful view of the Palk Strait.
Nestled between the Sahyadris and the Arabian Sea, Konkan Railway
operates trains between Margoa to Mumbai. Trains pass through many
tunnels and over 2000 river bridges.
The Matheran Hill Railway is the only heritage train in Maharashtra.
The narrow gauge rail route between Neral and Matheran goes through
forests and offers panoramic views. The train covers a distance of 20 km
in one-and-a-half hours.
1. Kalka to Shimla
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Set in the backdrop of the Shivaliks, the route between Kalka and
Shimla is one of the most picturesque in India. The train passes through
more than 100 tunnels and 850 bridges. The train inches along the
tracks built over bridges, which resembles art galleries of ancient
Rome.2. Mettupalyam to Ooty
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The Nilgiri Mountain Railway connects Mettupalyam to Ooty, which is
located at 7228 ft. Running at the speed of 10.5 km/hour, the train
passes through many tunnels and bridges, offering wonderful viewsof the
green hills, tea estates and tall girder bridges.3. Mandapam to Rameshwaram
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Rameshwaram located on Pamban Island is connected to Mandapan via the
Pamban Bridge. The train ride across the Pamban Bridge provides a
beautiful view of the Palk Strait.4. Goa to Mumbai
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Nestled between the Sahyadris and the Arabian Sea, Konkan Railway
operates trains between Margoa to Mumbai. Trains pass through many
tunnels and over 2000 river bridges.5. Neral to Matheran
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The Matheran Hill Railway is the only heritage train in Maharashtra.
The narrow gauge rail route between Neral and Matheran goes through
forests and offers panoramic views. The train covers a distance of 20 km
in one-and-a-half hours.
6. Jaipur to Jaisalmer
The Desert Queen rail route between Jaipur and Jaisalmer passes
through the Thar Desert of Rajasthan offeringviews of sand dunes and
desert wildlife.
The oldest mountain railway in India, Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
offers stunning views of the mountains including the Kanchenjunga. The
highlight of the route is the natural loops the train passes through;
the most famous being the Batasia Loop.
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The Desert Queen rail route between Jaipur and Jaisalmer passes
through the Thar Desert of Rajasthan offeringviews of sand dunes and
desert wildlife.7. New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling
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The oldest mountain railway in India, Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
offers stunning views of the mountains including the Kanchenjunga. The
highlight of the route is the natural loops the train passes through;
the most famous being the Batasia Loop.Source: http://www.holidayiq.com/blog/7-most-breathtaking-train-journeys-india-334.html?channel=social_fb&medium=paid
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