Indian Railways is one of the world’s largest rail networks.
It is also one of the best and relatively inexpensive ways to commute from one state to another.
Lush paddy fields, small villages, wilderness, urban destinations or snow-capped mountains, you may experience it all while you travel by the Indian Railways.
Here's a look at some of the most enchanting railway routes in India that one must experience.
Mandapam-Rameswaram route: The journey is set on the longest bridge in India and gives a striking view of the blue seascape on both sides of the bridge.
Nilgiri Mountains: Nilgiri Passenger still runs on a steam engine, going from Mettupalayam to Ooty. Passengers travelling on this route experience pine, oak and eucalyptus forests.
Matheran to Neral: The narrow gauge railway is said to be one of the best routes in India. It travels through the rugged terrains of the Western Ghats.
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway: The gauge railway that runs between New Jalpaiguri- Darjeeling in West Bengal. The toy train offers grand views of Mt Kanchenjunga and Mt Everest.
Himalayan Queen: The official running of the toy train from Kalka-Shimla began in 1903 by the Britishers. The astonishing journey takes 5 hours to cover 96 km.