Darjeeling Himalayan Railway

About this place

The “Toy Train” route is a slow, scenic journey through hills, tea gardens, and old stations—loved for its vintage charm and mountain views. Even short joyrides give visitors a cinematic experience of Darjeeling’s heritage travel culture.

History & highlights

Built in the late 19th century to connect the hill station with the plains, the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway became a historic engineering achievement and was later recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site (1999). Its continued operation keeps a rare piece of living railway heritage active in modern India.

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