Darjeeling itself began life as something of combination health spa and military outpost in the British Colonial days. Fast-forward to modern times and this area has some of the last steam locomotives still in use in India (e.g. the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway) as well as some of the bes...
Make use of ferry routes or stick to land as you chase the unique Mandala bonus – awarded to players who link up the same cities in multiple ways! Meet two new characters and add two more locomotives and carriages to your ever-growing fleet. ...
Still operated by a fleet of steam locomotives, it offers a wonderful glimpse of a golden era of travel, as you spend the day enjoying a sedate and spectacular journey through the lush hills and tea plantations aboard the famous 'Toy Train'. Upon arrival at Coonoor railway station, transfer...
The daily 10:00 train from NJP is diesel-hauled except for certain days when the diesel is being maintained, but other services are still hauled by steam locomotives. Once in Darjeeling, the place to stay is the Windamere Hotel. Originally a boarding house for bachelor tea planters, it ...
Animated dinosaurs,life-size model of Wright Brothers' flyer and Steam locomotive are other attractions.There are interesting shows like 'Science on a sphere', 'Taramandal', '3d film show' and 'Science show' held at regular intervals. The 'Science for Kids' gallery...
Even now this is the place for modern education. There is a factory manufacturingdiesel locomotivesin this place. Bismillah Khan the famous Shahanai musician, awarded Bharat Ratna, was also from this place as also Pandit Ravi Shankar, the famous musician. ...
It is hauled uphill by steam engines, designed and built by the Swiss Locomotive Works. Twelve of such locomotive engines survive even today. The train covers the 46 km to Udhagamandalam in four - and -a half hours. There are five stations between Mettupalayam and Coonoor - Kallar, Adder...
I hear the locomotives rushing and roaring, and the shrill steam-whistle, I hear the echoes reverberate through the grandest scenery in the world; I cross the Laramie plains—I note the rocks in grotesque shapes—the buttes; I see the plentiful larkspur and wild onions—the barren, colorless...
Still operated by a fleet of steam locomotives, it offers a wonderful glimpse of a golden age of travel. On arrival in Coonoor you will be met and driven on to the temple city of Madurai, where you will head to the Sri Meenakshi Temple to witness the noise and co...
Still operated by a fleet of steam locomotives, it offers a wonderful glimpse of a golden era of travel, as you spend the day enjoying a sedate and spectacular journey through the lush hills and tea plantations aboard the famous 'Toy Train'. Upon arrival at Coonoor railway station, transfer...