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Kalka Shimla Railway is not just a transportation mode
for the people of Himachal, it is the very personification
of their culture, their labours ,pains and the hardships
they endured in the British era.
Kalka Shimla Railway
A Cursory Look On Shimla Toy Train:A Word PictureTravelling with kids? Wish to give them a culture rich
yet fun experience? If yes, then Kalka Shimla Railway is
your best bet. At a first glance the Shimla toy train looks
like a huge snake winding on the hillsides, creeping its
way to meet the Queen of Hills, that is Shimla.
Kalka Shimla railway has a
curious history. By 1830
Shimla emerged as an
important base for the
Britishers in India. Hence,
Britishers put all their energies
to develop this strategic point
in an all round manner.
Eventually, in 1864 Shimla was
made the summer-capital of
British India. Obviously, a
viable link between Shimla and
Delhi as well as the northern
plains of India became
essential.
Toy-train-Shimla
There is no doubt that Shimla
railway is a marvelous piece of
human endeavor. In 2007, it was
proclaimed as a heritage site by
the Government of Himachal
Pradesh. Likewise, UNESCO has
also recognized the grandeur of
this monumental feat of humans
in the form of Shimla toy train.
Subsequently, Shimla railway
was included amongst the
world heritage sites by UNESCO
in 2008.
Shimla Railway As WorldHeritage
Originally there were 107
tunnels in Kalka Shimla railway ,
but at present only 103 tunnels
are in use. The longest one out
of these is the ‘Barog Tunnel’.
This tunnel has a rather
interesting history. At the end of
digging of the Barog tunnel, the
two sides of the tunnel did not
coincide with each other
because of their wrong
alignment.
Tunnels of Kalka-ShimlaRailway
Shiwalik Dillux is a luxurious train
to travel from Kalka to Shimla.
Reservation in this train is
possible through IRTC or from
the Railway Station counter.
Kalka Shimla Toy TrainBooking
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