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Have you ever wondered why most people commute by train and why so many great songs are filmed over trains? The answer is the breathtaking scenery along the way, as well as the scenic routes, which are regarded as some of the best photographs ever taken. Have you ever considered that most of the iconic 1990s songs were choreographed on the train? We’re here to give you an answer. Scroll through to know about the scenic train routes in India which many people are unaware of. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s scroll down to know more about the most beautiful train routes in India that one should definitely ride. However, the best possible thought processes that one can come across are the best suitable options available to you and all of them can be taken into consideration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The thoughts involved here can be clubbed into all the types of possibilities that are available and can be solved with utmost interest and happiness. So, gear up your shoes and pull up your socks, book the train tickets and enjoy the ride that you have not even imagined. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Intrigued? Then read on… <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Darjeeling Toy Train <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is a miniature steam train that travels between Darjeeling and Ghum, passing through vast tea plantations. This locomotive travels at a constant speed of 10-12 kmph through peaceful hill towns and villages. It meanders through hills and plantations and indeed is one of the best train routes in India that one should experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Darjeeling Toy Train<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The best part is that it comes to a 10-minute stop at the Batasia loop, where it swirls around a lovely garden. The most breathtaking views of Kanchenjunga can be found here. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, which was built in the 1800s, has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. To know more about what you can explore in Darjeeling, please check things to do in Darjeeling. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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2. Nilgiri Mountain Railway <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Do you remember ‘Chaiyya Chaiyya,\u2019 on which Shahrukh and Malaika danced on the train roof? The famous dance sequence was set against the backdrop of the Nilgiri Mountain Railway. This train, like the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a steam engine locomotive. It takes four and a half hours to travel 46 kilometers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Niligiri Mountain Railway <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A ride on the Nilgiri Mountain Railway, which begins in Mettupalayam and ends in Coonor, is without a doubt the most enthralling way to reach beautiful destinations like Ooty and Coonor. Simply reach out your hand through the window to touch the misty clouds as you travel through forests and meadows. Nilgiri Mountain Railway is considered to be one of the most beautiful train routes in India. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simply enjoy the peaceful scenery of the valleys. Also, take a thrilling ride across India’s Pamban Bridge, India’s oldest and most dangerous Seabridge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Kalka – Shimla (Himalayan Queen)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

What began as a way to help English men travel to the country’s summer capital, Shimla, has evolved into what we now call the Himalayan Queen. It begins in Kalka, at the far reaches of Punjab, and travels through over a hundred tunnels and a thousand turns. Finally, the meter-gauge train arrives at the picturesque Shimla railway station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kalka Shimla Railway <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Along the way, you’ll be enchanted by views of beautiful flowers and apple orchards. As the train crosses small bridges built over cheerfully rushing streams of water, you will feel the exhilaration of being in the Himalayas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The route takes slightly more than 5 hours to complete. Are you a ‘Jab We Met’ fan? It includes a scene with this iconic train. A train ride from Kalka to Shimla will surely compel you to explore one of the best train routes in India. If you’re visiting Shimla then you should surely check to experience the spectacular snowfall in India<\/a> at these 9 places. <\/p>\n\n\n

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