The Most Amazing View Of The Himalayas

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When the train reaches Kurseong, at 4,800 ft, you get breathtaking views of the snow-capped peaks of the world’s third-highest mountain, Kanchenjunga.

It makes a stop at the world’s second-highest railway station to be reached by a steam locomotive — Ghoom, at 7,000 ft.

It typically takes around 45 minutes to cover the 7km route from Ghoom to Darjeeling with a 10-minute stopover at the famous Batasia Loop, a five-kilometre-long loop around which the train completes a steep full circle. It offers beautiful views of the mountains and has a War Memorial built in honour of the Gorkha soldiers who lost their lives during the fight for Indian Independence.

You can book ticket through the nearest computerised reservation counter of the railways. Or you can log into the Indian Railways site —  www.irctc.co.in — an book online.

If you don’t have the time to book, just drop in at the DHR station, or call at +91 900 20 41905/ +91 900 20 41955.