Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is also known as the 'Toy Train' and considered to be the highest railway lines in the world. It is a 2 feet narrow gauge railway route that runs between New Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling. The construction of this railway track took place between 1879 and 1881 and it covers a length of 78 km.
Further, it runs over a height of 7000 feet above sea level and a journey to this toy train offers picturesque views of the entire Darjeeling town. The whole journey takes around 2 hours and it will be going a lifetime experience for you that you can't imagine anywhere else in India.
For having a distinct piece of architecture, it also declared as UNESCO World Heritage Site on 2nd December 1999. Today, Darjeeling Railway Toy Train is one of the best places to visit in Darjeeling tourism. In addition, the toy train also picturized in various documentaries and Bollywood movies. So if you want to enjoy the best train trip in India with picturesque beauty in the backdrop then must-visit this famous tourist place in Darjeeling.
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