Take these rail routes to experience the most scenic train journeys in India

Train journeys might be time-consuming but the experience is worth every second. Whether you are alone or with a group of friends, train journeys never fail to disappoint.

Published on: Jun 21, 2021 4:31 PM IST

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From making friends to exchanging conversations, every train journey has a lot in store for us. Here are five of the most scenic rides you need to take as soon as the pandemic ends. (Instagram)

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Kashmir Valley Railways: You need to experience this train journey at least once in your life. The snow-capped mountains make the entire journey even more special. (Instagram/@expedition2india)

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Goa (Vasco Da Gama – Londa): Whether you are a mountain or beach person, you will get to witness the best of both. The train also passes by one of India’s tallest waterfalls, Dudhsagar at the border of Goa and Karnataka. (Instagram/@dudhsagarfalls)

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Nilgiri Mountain Railway: It stretches from Mettupalayam to Ooty in Tamil Nadu. Built-in 1908, the train passes through 16 tunnels and across 250 bridges in the Nilgiri mountain ranges. (Instagram/@brav0juliett)

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Darjeeling Toy Train: This World Heritage Site is one of the oldest mountain railway route in India. The ride begins at New Jalpaiguri and gives you a view of tea fields, steep mountains and dense forests. (Instagram/@ilovesiliguri)

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Kerala (Ernakulam – Kollam – Trivandrum): Known for its scenic beauty, this rail route will give you one of the best train journey experience in your life. The train will pass by the famous backwaters and give you endless reasons to visit Kerela again. (Instagram/@doctor_trainspotter)