{"id":15520,"date":"2023-02-24T13:37:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T13:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/?p=15520"},"modified":"2026-03-25T05:09:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T05:09:15","slug":"take-toy-train-ride-darjeeling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/blog\/indian-holidays\/take-toy-train-ride-darjeeling\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Should You Take a Toy Train Ride in Darjeeling"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15520\" class=\"elementor elementor-15520\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64ac78c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"64ac78c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e178d38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e178d38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Spread over a steep highland ridge, bounded by emerald-green tea plantations and towered over by magnificent mountains, Darjeeling is the ultimate Indian hill station and is certainly West Bengal\u2019s leading attraction. To relish the experience of this beautiful hill station, all you need to do is to get on the Toy Train in Darjeeling. Awarded and given the heritage status by UNESCO, the train passes through lush green forests of Darjeeling and halts at some of the highest railway stations of the world, giving you an enthralling riding experience.<\/p>\n<p>Here are reasons why you need to include the Toy Train ride on your Darjeeling tour packages:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3216dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f3216dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">One of the narrow gauges<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed2caa1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed2caa1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Darjeeling Himalaya Railway or the Toy Train is amongst one of the very few remaining narrow-gauge charmers in the world. It climbs more than 2000 metres between Siliguri in West Bengal and will offer you an enchanting view of the tea plantations of Darjeeling.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef0cbfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ef0cbfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">It has even ferried the kings<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b8fd27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b8fd27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This British-constructed 84 kilometres train used to carry precious tea cargo from the mountains to the plains, to the teapots of the world. Ever since its launch in the year 1880, the toy train has carried millions of people that include individuals\u2019 holding prestigious positions like the kings, queens and heads of states.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-890a8eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"890a8eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Loops you in<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7870c86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7870c86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You will get an opportunity to pass through mystic forests with conifers from Sukna forests. The railway spirals up entire loops of 360 degrees to climb high slopes. In all, the train drives through 5 such reverses and 3 loops.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d538447 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d538447\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Experience hill towns<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17ed33b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17ed33b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You can get an opportunity to take a look at the many small hill towns. The zig-zag route will surely turn out to be a fun ride as you get to explore many old hill towns on the way.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee70a83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ee70a83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">An amazing view of the Himalayas<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c555aaf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c555aaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When the train touches Kurseong, which is at a height of 4,800 feet, you get to see breath-taking sights of the snow-capped mountains of the world\u2019s third-highest mountain, Kanchenjunga; a famous destination to be included in your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/india-tour-packages\/west-bengal-holidays\/darjeeling-packages\">Darjeeling tour packages<\/a>. It also makes a stop at the world\u2019s second highest railway station, Ghoom.<\/p>\n<p>It usually takes about 45 minutes to cover the 7km route from Ghoom to Darjeeling with a 10-minute halt at the famous Batasia Loop, nearby which the train finishes a steep full circle. Here you can get an opportunity to enjoy a beautiful and scenic view of the mountains. It also has a War Memorial built in respect of the Gorkha soldiers who lost their lives during the battle for Indian Independence.<\/p>\n<p>Darjeeling Toy Train Ride is one of the most interesting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sotc.in\/india-packages\/darjeeling\/things-to-do\">things to do in Darjeeling<\/a> &amp; thrilling explorations experienced by tourists. In fact, tourists from all parts of the globe come here to enjoy the delightful ride. If you are planning a trip to Darjeeling anytime soon, a toy train ride should definitely be on your priority list.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spread over a steep highland ridge, bounded by emerald-green tea plantations and towered over by magnificent mountains, Darjeeling is the ultimate Indian hill station and is certainly West Bengal\u2019s leading attraction. To relish the experience of this beautiful hill station, all you need to do is to get on the Toy Train in Darjeeling. 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