16 Most Beautiful Train Routes In India

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Indian railways is serving passengers since 1853. Can you imagine that? It’s almost 165 years. WOW.  And do you know the total distance covered by Indian railways three and a half times the distance to the Moon. There are a lot of amazing facts about Indian Railways.

And if I remember the most memorable journey, it was a train journey from Delhi to Madgaon, Goa. The route was filled with amazing tunnels, beautiful scenes, and great memories. I am sure a lot of you must have great memories about train journeys.

I was researching a lot about train journeys and routes. Here is a list of 16 most beautiful train routes in India. Next time, You wanna explore India by train refer to this list.

1. The Snow Sojourn (Qazigund-Srinagar – Baramulla)

It is part of greater Kashmir railway which connects Jammu to Baramulla. The project is going on right now.

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2. The Toy Train-Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (New Jalpaiguri – Darjeeling) 

It is the oldest mountain railways and also declared as word heritage site by UNESCO. The train runs alongside busy highway.

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3. Himalayan Queen (Kalka – Shimla)

Built in 1903, it passes through 102 tunnels and 864 bridges, flanked by the picturesque Shivalik Hills on both sides.

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4. Island Express Over Pamban Bridge (Kanyakumari – Trivandrum)

The bridge that connects Mandapam in TamilNadu to the Pamban island is the second longest sea bridge in India and even if you are not a pilgrim to the Varanasi of south, you will fall in love with this train ride crossing the Gulf of Mannar.

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5. Nilgiri Mountain Railway(Mettupalayam-Udhagamandalam) 

When the blue and cream colored coaches chug up the blue mountains, even the crudest of all hearts will skip a beat. The Nilgiri Mountain Railway, running for over 110 years is another train journey, you simply cannot miss.

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6. The Goan Experience (Vasco Da Gama – Londa Jn)

The lush green villages, thick jungles and the abundant waterfalls constitute a charming world of Goan Rails. A train ride from Vasco takes you from the serene beaches to the precarious curves of Western Ghat Mountains offering a breathtaking sight of the Dudhsagar Waterfalls, one of India’s highest and most exquisite falls.

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7. The Kangra Valley Odyssey ( Pathankot – Kangra-Palampur-Jogindernagar) 

The Kangra Valley Railway belongs to the sub-Himalayan region in Himachal Pradesh. Starting from Pathankot in Punjab, it covers 164 kms to Jogindernagar in Himachal Pradesh, meandering through numerous passes, rivers and valleys.

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8. The Konkan Railway(Ratnagiri-Madgaon-Honnavar-Mangalore) 

The Konkan Railway is also an example of the high spirits of the engineers of this country, who constructed this marvel battling against a hostile loose terrain with frequent landslide tendencies.

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9. Flavors of Assam (Guwahati-Lumding-Silchar)

The aroma of Assam runs into your senses as the train inches into the lush greenery of the adjoining valleys of Haflong, before joining the banks of River Jatinga and meandering along with it.

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10. Desert Queen ( Jaipur-Jaisalmer)

A train journey from Jaipur to Jaisalmer can be a great experience of viewing the barren stretches of the Thar Desert.

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11. The Western Ghat Saunter( Karjat – Lonavala)

During monsoons, this journey comes alive with numerous streams and cascading waterfalls on its way.

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12. Chambal Express (Agra to Gwalior)

A train ride through the Chambal ravines can bring a rush of adrenaline to the adventurous and a sense of curiosity to the landscape lover.

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13. The Kerala Anubhavam (Ernakulam-Kollam-Trivandrum)

There isn’t a better way to experience the magic of Kerala, than by taking a train ride from Ernakulam(Cochin) to Trivandrum via Kollam (Quilon).It is like a holiday package which offers you all in one.

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14. Tribal Orissa Odyssey( Koraput – Rayagada)

Koraput is about 800 meters above sea level and the journey till Rayagada at 200 meters is an enchanting downhill experience. The dense forests and horseshoe curves add a charm to this unknown ride.

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15. Lake View Chilika (Bhubaneswar- Brahmapur )

Take a morning ride from Bhubaneswar to Brahmapur in Orissa to experience the grandeur of the Chilika Lake on your left and the Eastern Ghats on your right.

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16. Aravalli Adventure(Himmatnagar – Udaipur/Mavli – Marwar) 

A train journey from Ahmedabad to Udaipur passes through a section of the hills and is a nice experience.To travel into the interiors of Aravalli, the meter gauge line from Mavli to Marwar is ideal. Mavli is 43 km’s from Udaipur City and is waiting for a gauge conversion to be sanctioned between Mavli and Marwar.

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