Vacationing in India is full of exciting things but what is much better than enjoying a train journey. Nowadays India vacations rarely encompass a train voyage but whenever it does it revives childhood dairies when holiday means traveling in train. Admiring the landscape, passing through the towns and rural areas, warm tea in earthen pots (locally known as Kulhad), and a lot more. There are some of the tour routes which are the most fascinating one covering the diverse landscape – steep mountain slopes, narrow valleys, and elongated seas. Here are enlisted some of the most enthralling train rides in India which will surely leave you mesmerized.
Expedition through the mysterious ghats: Mumbai-Goa
A journey of Mumbai to Goa by train intersects the gorges of Sahyadari and fringes of Arabian Sea are perhaps the most thrilling sight. This route offers an amazing sight of scenic landscapes, ranging from tunnels, coastal peripheries, bridges, numerous small rivers, seasonal streams, lush green meadows, etc. Capture the highlights of magnificent Mumbai-Goa Indian train journey in your camera to make it a memory for long.
Passage intersecting the Ocean: Tamil Nadu-Rameshwaram
In spite of thrilling and adventure, the train journey from Mandapam in Tamil Nadu to Rameshwaram on Pamban Island oozes calm and serenity. A part of almost every South India Tour Itinerary, traveling from Mandapam to Rameshwaram is certainly one of the best Indian train journeys. This is one of the most beautiful train routes in India; it passes over the second longest bridges of India.
The Malgudi expedition: Bangalore-Kanyakumari
Crossing through the scenic but the typical landscape of South India - the train journey offers a magnificent view of picturesque villages, plantations, meadows, and water bodies while traveling from Bangalore to Kanyakumari. Undoubtedly, this will give you an amazing train experience of your life which will always be in your memories.
Journey through the elongated stretch of the desert: Jaisalmer-Jodhpur
A part of every Rajasthan Tour Package Jaisalmer & Jodhpur also connects each other with the railways. Experience an extra bright shade of desert while traveling to Jaisalmer from Jodhpur by Delhi Jaisalmer Express. The 6 hours train journey offers a sight of a desert landscape with xerophytic vegetation, yellowish soil, dunes, gazing camels, and scattered settlements of desert inhabitants.
A mesmerizing voyage to the summer capital: Kalka-Shimla
Capture the picturesque valleys, steep pathways, foggy meadows, while traveling to Shimla in a narrow gauge train. The little toy train is now considered as the UNESCO’s World Heritage Site. Initiating from Kalka and continue for 96 km upslope through 102 tunnels, 82 bridges, steep curves, deep valleys, and deodar, pine, & oak forests.
An incredible monsoon voyage: Karjat-Lonavala
While traveling from Karjat to Lonavala crosses through Thakurwadi, monkey hills, and Khandala. The tour will offer a view of a wide range of biodiversity on all sides of the Western Ghats. It is mainly recommended in Monsoon season because it gives lush green views, charming rain scenery, and a pleasing atmosphere.
Expedition in the landscape of Nilgiris: Mettupalayam-Ooty
Nilgiri Passenger is running since 1908 having a steam engine, going from Mettupalayam to Ooty. When the train ascends the Nilgiri Mountain, thick pine, eucalyptus and oak forests, curves, bends, and tunnels, it will move along the steepest track of Asia with a maximum gradient of 8.33%. The train route covers Kallar, Adderly, Hillgrove, Kateri, Runnymede, Kateri, Coonoor, and Lovedale.
All these train routes are absolutely stunning which will surely leave you amazed. India is a country having good connectivity among the cities through well-developed Indian railways. So, if you are planning your India Tour then you must include a train journey to get an amazing sight of diverse landscape.
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