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6 most breathtaking rail-routes of India

Indian railways has not just been an integral part of transportation in the country, but has played a vital role in making our childhood more fun-filled. One of the best parts about growing in 90's

Mandovi Express

This railway route connects the two most talked about cities of the country – The city of dreams – Mumbai and the popular vacation spot - Goa. Mumbai is known for its busy and glamorous life while Goa is known for its vacation mood. The train passes through 92 tunnels and 2000 bridges, between these two places. One gets to experience the scenic beauty of Sahyadari hills and the Arabian sea and much more throughout the journey.

Goa Express

Goa Express runs for Vasco Da Gama in Goa to Londa in Karnataka. The journey gives you a stunning view of the natural beauty, as it moves up to the Western Ghats.  Throughout the journey, one can experience the complete change of nature as precarious curves of the mountains take over the lush green vegetation.

The best part of this rail route is the Dudhsagar waterfalls.  The milky water cascading from a height of 310 meters at first appears like narrow milky streams. The best time to travel on this route is right after the monsoon.
 

Darjeeling Himalayan railway

One of the most special rail routes of India, Darjeeling Himalayan Railways is another exciting toy train journey that runs from Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling. This breathtaking journey of 78 km passes through a series of landscapes, altitudes, tea gardens, dense forests and weather changes as the train moves from the plain land of Jalpaiguri to the hilly area of Darjeeling.  One can also get a chance to catch a glimpse of the great Kanchenjunga peak from the window of your train.