Most Scenic Railway Routes In India

Kalka to Shimla (Himachal Pradesh)

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Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (West Bengal)

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Konkan Railway (Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka)

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Nilgiri Mountain Railway (Tamil Nadu)

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Kangra Valley Railway (Himachal Pradesh)

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Matheran Hill Railway (Maharashtra)

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