Mountain Railways in India

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MOUNTAIN RAILWAYS IN INDIA


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5 RAILWAYS

Darjeeling himalayan railways.(1881)

Kalka Shimla railways.(1898)

Matheran Hill Railway.(1907) Nilgiri railways.(1908)

Kangra valley railways.(1924)


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Darjeeling himalayan railways

Also famous as toy train.

Oldest mountain railway , started its services

in 1881. Route is from Siliguri to Darjeeling.

This travel includes 17 stations and 15 halta in

between. UNESCO tagged this railways as world heritage

site in the year 1999.


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Two division of classes inside the train:

Class A and class B.

6 loops between the journey. 2 loops are very famous:

Batasia loop.

Ghoom loop.

Journey takes nearly 6 hrs.


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BATASIA LOOP


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GHOOM LOOP


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KALKA SIMLA RAILWAYS

UNESCO tagged this railways as world heritage

site in the year 2008.

Started its services in 1898. 103 tunnels in between the journey, longest is

Barog tunnel which is more than 1 Km.

864 bridges in between. Most expensive track among these 5 track.


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This railway was constructed under British

govt. after setting their headquarters.

Three trains doing their services:Shivalik Deluxe Express.

Himalayan queen.

Rail car.


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SHIVALIK DELUXE EXPRESS


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HIMALAYAN QUEEN


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RAIL CAR


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MATHERAN HILL RAILWAYS

Started its services in 1907.

Journey properly in between western ghat hill.

Journey of 20 Kms.

Major pull factor of this railways is scenic

beauty, unpolluted air, shady long trees.

Carrying capacity of the train is 10 travellers.

Max. speed of the train is 12 mile that is 20

Kms.


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This track is many time damage due natural

calameties .


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NILGIRI MOUNTAIN RAILWAYS

This railways started services in 1908.

Tagged as world heritage site in the year 2005

by UNESCO. Journey is between Mettupalayam and ooty.

Journey of 42 Kms which includes 250 bridges

and 16 tunnels. Takes nearly 5 hours to complete the journey.


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The line uses the Abt rack and pinion system

to climb the steep gradient.

Train can run upto the speed of 33 km/hr. Track is going through small hills, tea gardens,

green lands etc.


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RACK AND PILLION


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KANGRA VALLEY RAILWAYS

Lies in sub Himalayan region.

Track covers 164 Kms.

Train starts journey from Pathankot and endsat Palampur.

Snow-clad ranges and the gold green fields.


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KHAJURAHO TEMPLES

Located in Chatharpur district of Madhya

Pradesh.

The Khajuraho temples are made ofsandstone.

This group of temples are considered as one

of the seven wonders of India.

All sculptures and carvings shows the culture

of India at that time.


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The Khajuraho temples were built over a spanof 200 years, from 950 to 1150.

The whole area was enclosed by a wall with

eight gates.

Area of about 20 square kilometres.

The temples serve as fine examples of Indian

architectural styles. Temple gained more popularity becoz of

carvings having sexual themes.


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Depictions show women putting on makeup,

musicians, potters, farmers, and other folk.

The temples are grouped into threegeographical divisions : western, eastern and

southern.


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