{"id":6083,"date":"2019-06-26T14:18:57","date_gmt":"2019-06-26T12:18:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/?p=6083"},"modified":"2019-08-21T15:07:22","modified_gmt":"2019-08-21T13:07:22","slug":"spectacular-mountain-railways-that-you-must-travel-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/destinations\/india\/spectacular-mountain-railways-that-you-must-travel-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Spectacular Mountain Railways That You Must Travel In India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/india\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">India<\/a> is a beautiful land where nature has abundantly blessed us with scenic beauty. We can find the beautiful mountain ranges in India surrounded by greenery, which makes them no less than a view of paradise. The spectacular mountains offer tourists an unparalleled travelling experience. There can be nothing more gratifying than travelling these places by mountain railways. They offer a fun-filled, adventurous and exciting ride.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On these railway tours, you can explore mountains, natural beauty, and beautiful terrace farms. Let\u2019s explore how you can enjoy these scenic beauties:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Kangra Valley Railway<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"753\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6077\" src=\"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/kangra-railways.jpg\" alt=\"kangra railways.jpg\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/kangra-railways.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/kangra-railways-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/kangra-railways-768x565.jpg 768w, https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/kangra-railways-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/kangra-railways-696x512.jpg 696w, https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/kangra-railways-571x420.jpg 571w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is said that more than the destination, it is the travel that matters. This holds true for the mini toy trains of India. The <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kangra_Valley_Railway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kangra Valley Railway<\/a> gives you a tour of the majestic Himalayas. The rail service commenced in 1929 and happens to be one of the mini toy trains of India. It covers a distance of 164 km at a height of 4000 ft. It passes by 950 bridges and offers some of the amazing views that appeal you visually and calm your senses. Book a seat and explore the magnificent beauty of the Himalayas.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Darjeeling Himalayan Railway<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6078\" src=\"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/darjeeling-himalayan-railway.jpg\" alt=\"Darjeeling Himalayan Railway.jpg\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/darjeeling-himalayan-railway.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/darjeeling-himalayan-railway-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/darjeeling-himalayan-railway-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/darjeeling-himalayan-railway-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/darjeeling-himalayan-railway-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/darjeeling-himalayan-railway-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/darjeeling-himalayan-railway-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We all know Darjeeling is all about beautiful hills, sprawling meadows, and lush tea gardens. You can explore this beauty by Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. It is a small-gauge train, and due to its smaller size, it is also called \u2018toy-train\u2019 by many. The rail service began in 1881 and got declared as the UNESCO World Heritage Site in the year 1999. It operates between Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri and covers 88 kilometres in its journey.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Matheran Hill Railway<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6079\" src=\"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/matheran-hill-railway.jpg\" alt=\"Matheran Hill Railway.jpg\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/matheran-hill-railway.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/matheran-hill-railway-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/matheran-hill-railway-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/matheran-hill-railway-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/matheran-hill-railway-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/matheran-hill-railway-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/matheran-hill-railway-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Matheran Hill Railway operates between Neral to Matheran and offers a memorable experience. The train that began in 1907 passes by many sharp turns, twists, and a tunnel, thereby, making the journey full of excitement. It has also been declared as the <a href=\"https:\/\/whc.unesco.org\/en\/list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/a>. The railway travels approximately 21 km offering a joyful ride.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Nilgiri Mountain Railway<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6080\" src=\"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/nilgiri-mountain-railway.jpg\" alt=\"Nilgiri Mountain Railway.jpg\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/nilgiri-mountain-railway.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/nilgiri-mountain-railway-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/nilgiri-mountain-railway-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/nilgiri-mountain-railway-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/nilgiri-mountain-railway-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/nilgiri-mountain-railway-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/nilgiri-mountain-railway-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Nilgiri Railways operate in Tamil Nadu and covers 46 km in hilly regions. The rail operates on steam and is a reflection of legacy and heritage. It is an excellent toy train of India which began its journey in 1908. In 2005, it was announced as UNESCO World Heritage Site. During your ride, you will view some forests, rocky regions, and tea estates, along with fascinating natural sites.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Kalka Shimla Railway<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"670\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6081\" src=\"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/kalka-shimla-railway.jpg\" alt=\"Kalka Shimla Railway.jpg\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/kalka-shimla-railway.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/kalka-shimla-railway-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/kalka-shimla-railway-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/kalka-shimla-railway-696x466.jpg 696w, https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/kalka-shimla-railway-627x420.jpg 627w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">An affordable way of travelling to Shimla where you get an added benefit of enjoying the spectacular view of Himalayan Mountains is through the toy train. It travels 96.54 km in its journey. The train, which commenced its journey in 1903, got the prestige of being UNESCO World Heritage Site. It will take you through hundreds of bridges and tunnels in your ride.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mr. Mukul Kumar, Digital Marketing Head of a leading travel company, <em>ixigo <\/em>says, \u201cIf you would like to travel on the Indian rails and are interested in soaking in the natural beauty at splendid locations, these amazing trains are a great option. You can book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ixigo.com\/trains\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong>train tickets<\/strong><\/a> online as an amazing experience awaits you!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India is a beautiful land where nature has abundantly blessed us with scenic beauty. We can find the beautiful mountain ranges in India surrounded by greenery, which makes them no less than a view of paradise. The spectacular mountains offer tourists an unparalleled travelling experience. There can be nothing more gratifying than travelling these places [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6082,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3114],"tags":[4652,4657,4659,4654,4653,4655,4658,4656,4477],"class_list":["post-6083","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-india","tag-book-train-tickets","tag-darjeeling-himalayan-railway","tag-kalka-shimla-railway","tag-kangra-valley-railway","tag-matheran-hill-railway","tag-mountain-railways","tag-nilgiri-mountain-railway","tag-railways","tag-unesco"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6083","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6083"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6083\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6082"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6083"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6083"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6083"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}