5 Most beautiful train journeys of India

Train journeys in India have, till now, proved to be a remarkable experience for tourists. No other country provides such beautiful experience with the elite facilities that the India travel provides. The travel agencies offer such train journeys that you will hardly find in your entire lifetime.

In this article, I am going to mention the 5 best and most beautiful train journeys in the country.

Kalka – Shimla tour

The Kalka-Shimla train journey is one of the incredible trips in North India. Kalka-Shima is a 762 mm narrow gauge railway in the North-west India that travels along the mountainous regions from Kalka to Shimla. The tour holds the spectacular beauty of hills and local villages, which is quite popular because of its beautiful surroundings and landscapes.

 

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is popular because of the toy train that runs through a 610 mm narrow passage between New Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling. The railway is listed in the UNESCO World Heritage site, along with the Nilgiri Mountain railway and Kalka-Shimla railway. The trip is surrounded with amazing landscapes and local villages that steal the attention.

Konkan Railway

The South India offers a spectacular trip in the Konkan Railway which runs along the Konkan coast between Mumbai and Mangalore. The railway runs at a total distance of 741 kms along the west coast of India and Western Ghats. The tour is enveloped with green hills, landscapes and rivers. You will also see a few local towns and villages during the tour.

 

Chittorgarh – Kota

The Chittorgarh-Kota trip is provided by the Rajasthan tour where you’ll observe the spectacular charm of Rajasthan. The Chittorgarh to Kota distance is covered by 164 kms. During the trip you’ll enjoy the traditional outlook of Rajasthan and the most cultural places in the city. The sight of forts and palaces are quite intriguing and tourists enjoy them a lot.

 

Nilgiri Mountain Railway Ooty

The Nilgiri Mountain Railway in Tamil Nadu covers a distance of 26 km and is isolated from other railway gauges. The train travels through 208 curves, 16 tunnels and more than 250 bridges. The passage got the steepest track in entire Asia. During the journey, you will enjoy the greenery landscapes and forests. The surroundings are filled with trees and you’ll also get to see a few local towns on the way.