Shimla, Snow and the Shimla-Kalka Train

Known as the "crown jewel" of the Indian National Railways during the British era, the Kalka Shimla Railway is celebrated for its scenic beauty and technical ingenuity.

It holds the Guinness World Record for the steepest rise in altitude over its 96-kilometer track, featuring over 800 bridges and viaducts, symbolizing remarkable engineering achievements of its time.

Known as the "crown jewel" of the Indian National Railways during the British era, the Kalka Shimla Railway is celebrated for its scenic beauty and technical ingenuity.

The 96.6-kilometer narrow-gauge railway is a single-track working rail link, demonstrating efforts to connect highland towns like Shimla through railway infrastructure.

Often referred to as the toy train line, it was inaugurated in 1903 with carriages built by the Railway, providing transportation between Shimla and the plains.

Recognized by UNESCO on July 10, 2008, under the category of "Mountain Railways of India," affirming its cultural and historical significance as an emblematic mountain railway system.