There is nothing that can match the experience of taking a ride in a luxury train in India. Luxury trains are available at the following hill stations in India: Shimla, Ooty, Darjeeling and Matheran. Luxury trains tread through hills, green fields and over breathtaking bridges. They offer the tourist with a refreshing view of India. The clean air and panoramic scenes provide a contrasting relief from the busy towns and cities of India.

Shimla:

A popular tourist destination, Shimla is often referred to as the "Queen of Hills" (a term coined by the British). Located in the north-west Himalayas at an altitude of 2,128 metres (6,982 ft), the city of Shimla, draped in forests of pine, rhododendron, and oak, experiences pleasant summers and cold, snowy winters. The city is famous for its buildings styled in tudorbethan and neo-gothic architecture reminiscent of the colonial era.

There is a luxury train from Kakla to Shimla. The train passes through 107 tunnels and connects Dharmpore, Taksal, Gamma and Solan. The train covers a distance of 96 kilometers. Shimla is well connected to other major cities of India.

Ooty:

Ootacamund is a popular hill station located in the Nilgiri Hills. Udhagamandalam is the official Tamil name for the town. Ooty stands at an approximate height of 7,500 feet (2, 286 m) above sea level.

The Nilgiri Mountain Railway connects Mettupalayam and Ooty. The 46 kilometre journey is full of twists and turns and passes through 16 tunnels making is really an extraordinary experience. Ooty is well connected to other towns of India. Mettupalayam can be reached from Chennai by boarding the Nilgiri Express. Mettupalayam is 90 kilometers from Coimbatore.

Darjeeling:

Darjeeling is located at an average elevation of 6,982 ft (2,128 m)[15] in the Darjeeling Himalayan hill region on the Darjeeling-Jalapahar range that originates in the south from Ghum. During the British Raj in India, Darjeeling's temperate climate led to its development as a hill station (hill town) for British residents to escape the heat of the plains during the summers, becoming known as the Summer Capital.

The Darjeeling Hill Railway connects New Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling. The route is 86 kilometres and had no tunnels. The train engine is over a century old. The entire journey takes seven hours. New Jalpaiguri is connected to major cities such as Kolkata, Guwahati and Delhi through trains.

Matheran:

Matheran is a city and a Hill Station municipal council in Raigad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is a hill station in Karjat Tahsil and is also the smallest hill station in India. It is located on the Western Ghats range at an elevation of around 800 m (2,625 feet) above sea level.

Matheran is located near Mumbai. The railway connects Matheran with Neral. The line is 77 years old and provides for a beautiful experience. Neral is connected to Mumbai via local train. The journey from Neral to Matheran takes one and a half hours.

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