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Toy Train Rides to Darjeeling in India is like a dream in the wonderland and a picture from a fairy tale. Leaving the busy plains, as the cute little toy train slowly climbs up the mountains crossing the streams and the brooks that come in its way, breathe in some fresh air and get lost in the beauty of the majestic Himalaya. Getting to Darjeeling can be more than fun with the famous toy trains. About the famous Toy Train of Darjeeling: Marked as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1999, this train is the only one that is run by a steam engine even today. Built between 1879 and 1881, the train is about 86 km long and operates in a narrow gauge line from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling.
Lovingly called 'Toy Train', it is fun to take a ride in this cute little train as it makes a journey from the plains to the hills at about 2, 200m altitude. Beginning its journey at the busy station of New Jalpaiguri, the toy train travel passes through Siliguri, the major township at the foot of Himalayas, and then reaches Sukna. From this station it leaves the plains and begins its real journey to the mountains. Then traveling for a few miles it stops at Rangtang, Tindharia and Gayabari before meeting the beautiful Pagla Jhora. Feeling in water from the Mahanadi, it then arrives at the popular hill station of Kurseong. Hustling through the busy bazaars of Kurseong, it carries on its journey through Tong and Sonada slowly moves towards Ghoom. At ghoom the train wriggles its way through the steep hair pin bends till it reaches the final destination, Darjeeling. So come and enjoy an exotic journey in the age old toy trains of Darjeeling and appreciate the beauty of the sweeping vistas of green and the snow capped mountains and gorges as the little train whistles through the winding bends to take you to your favorite hill station. Toy Train Rides to Darjeeling is truly a joy ride that bowled over all who have ever had a chance to experience it.
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