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« on: December 22, 2015, 01:14:42 AM » |
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Indian Railways has 63,028 km of tracks running through the country, and operates 14,300 trains on a daily basis. Considering this is the year of the long weekend, you've got ample options to travel to. Needless to say, you know what to do!
(Get on a train, for those of you who are thick.)
1. The Western Ghat Saunter (Karjat - Lonavala) The Western Ghats are rich in biodiversity, and during the monsoons this journey gets even more magical. The greenery looks refreshed with numerous streams and cascading waterfalls. The train passes through the village settlements of Thakurwadi before hiking up Monkey Hill, then crossing Khandala and reaching Lonavala.
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imran
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« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2015, 01:15:16 AM » |
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2. Malnad Magic (Hassan - Mangalore) The best stretch is from Sakleshpur to Subramanya where the trains chugs past rice paddy fields and Areca nut palm trees. It passes through 57 tunnels through the journey offering views of the misty mountains and sparkling waterfalls.
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imran
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« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2015, 01:15:46 AM » |
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3. Arakku Valley Railway (Vizag - Arakku) The route passes through the most beautiful landscapes including coffee plantations. This line would previously transport iron ore from Chattisgarh to Vishakapatnam.
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imran
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« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2015, 01:16:26 AM » |
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4. Flavours of Assam (Guwahati - Lumding - Silchar) 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. A few hours later you will witness the wonderful tea plantations of the Barak Valley before heading towards Agartala.
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imran
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« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2015, 01:17:02 AM » |
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5. Nilgiri Mountain Railway (Mettupalayam - Udhagamandalam) Running for over 110 years, this is a train journey you should definitely have on your bucket list. Going through rocky terrain and meandering its way through tea plantations, the steam locomotive covers 46 km to Ooty in four and a half hours.
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imran
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« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2015, 01:17:33 AM » |
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6. The Goan Experience (Vasco Da Gama - Londa) A train ride from Vasco da Gama takes you from the serene beaches to the precarious curves of the Western Ghat Mountains offering a breathtaking sight of the Dudhsagar Waterfalls, one of India’s highest and most exquisite falls. Go to The NEXT Page for More Pictures >>>
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