India’s slowest train is even slower than a bicycle, covers just 46 kilometers in 5 hours, passes through 16 tunnels, runs from Mettupalayam…, its name is…

The Nilgiri Mountain Express, which runs from Mettupalayam station in Tamil Nadu to Udhagamandalam (Ooty) station, travels ...

From remotest to over water: India's most unique railway routes

Few travel experiences capture the spirit of India quite like a train journey. For over a century, the Indian Railways has ...

Boulder falls on house in Coonoor; mountain rail suspended for fourth day

NILGIRIS: A house in a residential area in Coonoor collapsed after a giant rock fell 100 feet off a mountain top owing to ...
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7 scenic train rides that lead straight to India’s dreamiest hill stations

Starting from Mettupalayam, it winds past waterfalls, dense forests, tea plantations, and hairpin curves before reaching the breezy heights of Ooty, Queen of the Nilgiris. It’s interesting to note ...
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5 Mountain Railways of India that are UNESCO World Heritage Sites

There’s something timeless about the charm of a slow train winding through misty hills, echoing the rhythm of history and ...