If you are planning to visit the amazing sheemla as well as if you are planning to spend your holidays by travelling with a very well train in the middle of implausible scenic magnificence, then you can plump for Kalka-Simla Railway route. This Railway is a 2 feet 6 inches narrow-gauge railway track in North India. It travels through a hilly route for the most part from to route. Kalka-Shimla Railway route is well-known for remarkable views of the hills and neighbouring villages. UNESCO added the this Railway as an addition to the World Heritage Site of Mountain railways of India on 8 July 2008. It is a must do train journey at least one time in your life.
This Railway was built in 1898, to connect with Simla with the rest of the Indian railway arrangement. There were 107 tunnels and 864 bridges at the time of building which were built all through the route of the track. The Chief Engineer of the plan was H.S. Harington. Kalka-Shimla Railway was built to connect Shimla, the summer capital of India throughout the British Raj, with the Indian railway system.
Kalka-Shimla, through toy train proffers a magnificent view of languish covered hill tops, flora and fauna, and the classic picture which makes the hills, queen of hills. People love to explore the treasuries of great Himalayas through Kalka-Shimla Railway. The longest tunnel of Barog takes around 3 minutes to arrive at the other end. You will also find the crafty humped bridges. The toy train journey covers main passenger points such as Dharampur, Solan, Kandaghat, Barog, Taradevi, summer hill and Shimla. At Barog station you can have refreshment. The stations are chiefly simple blue-white-red coloured small stations, with wooden benches and small platforms. The route has 864 bridges. It has around 919 curves, the sharpest being 48 degrees. At first 107 tunnels were built but now 102 stay on in use.
The BBC made a documentary dealing with the Kalka-Shimla Railway. This Kalka-Shimla route journey will make your trip unforgettable. The journey takes around 5.5 hours. The stations are not overcrowded and have a few shops to buy gift items from Shimla, you can visit them. Your camera will love the incredible panorama throughout the journey. The Kalka-Shimla railway is perfect for the nature lover. Kalka Shimla Toy Train journey is one of the most picturesque train journeys in India. The train gradually winds its way through the rising track from Kalka to Shimla, from first to last Rocky Mountains, waterfalls, tunnels and pine forests, crossing on its way jungles of wild flowers and beautiful bridges. The scenery is just awe-inspiring.
Kalka is the gateway of the Himalayas which can be reached at ease and you can reach there during the night train journey from Delhi and Kalka is well connected with the other parts of India. Kalka Delhi Mail is one of the best options for that. You will like the cool weather, the affectionate welcome, and the fresh gentle wind sun kissed hills, languish, oak and deodar trees. The Shimla Kalka toy train bookings can also be done wherever in India at Indian railways online ticket counters.
Martin Wynn
