Have you experienced a ride on Darjeeling Himalayan Railway ?
The #DarjeelingHimalayanRailway, also known as the DHR or the #ToyTrain, is a 2 ft gauge railway that runs between New Jalpaiguri and #Darjeeling in the Indian state of West Bengal. Built between 1879 and 1881, it is about 88 km long.
On 2 December 1999, #UNESCO declared the DHR a #WorldHeritageSite.
Several films have depicted the railway. Protagonist Rajesh Khanna sings "Mere Sapno Ki Rani" to heroine Sharmila Tagore, who is on the train, in the 1969 film Aradhana. Other films which include the railway are Barfi!, Parineeta and Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman.
The #DarjeelingHimalayanRailway, also known as the DHR or the #ToyTrain, is a 2 ft gauge railway that runs between New Jalpaiguri and #Darjeeling in the Indian state of West Bengal. Built between 1879 and 1881, it is about 88 km long.
On 2 December 1999, #UNESCO declared the DHR a #WorldHeritageSite.
Several films have depicted the railway. Protagonist Rajesh Khanna sings "Mere Sapno Ki Rani" to heroine Sharmila Tagore, who is on the train, in the 1969 film Aradhana. Other films which include the railway are Barfi!, Parineeta and Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman.
Mirik Lake in Darjeeling, West Bengal is all the calm we need on a Monday morning.
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