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Watch this narrow gauge toy train in Shimla town from above. Aerial view of Kalka to Shimla highway and railway. Travelling by road takes 2.5 to 3 hours to reach shimla and there are number of Hotels along with the road. From pine trees, oak, valleys, Deodar, Rhodendron forests and a route that moves upwards till it reaches Shimla will keep you gaping at its beauty. The trains that run on this route resemble toy trains that awaken the inner child in you. 96 km long, this route was started way back in 1903 and it passes through 102 tunnels and 82 bridges and has been awarded a world record by the Guinness book of world records for the steepest rise in altitude in the span of 96 km. The Rail route between Kalka to Shimla is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. One can have the detailed view of twis
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