India /Himachal Pradesh /Shimla /Shimla
Sight Address : ShimlaEdit
Detail InformationEdit
Toy Train Ride,Shimla is famous all over the world for its dream like journey on the toy train. Starting from Kalka the 96 kms long journey to Shimla is covered in about 5 hours. Running for more than 100 years, this toy train ride (started in the year 1903 by Lord Curzon) has been credited as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.This scenic journey takes the passengers through 103 tunnels, crossing more than 800 bridges and viaducts. The toy train runs on a narrow gauge and moves slowly between the flanked mountains, through mesmerising valleys and pine, fir and deodar forest glades.The train arduously climbs on the steep cliffs and halts at various places where tourists can capture the spectacular glimpse of nature in their cameras. In fact, the train runs in such a slow motion that tourists can get down for a quick picture and get back on the train in a jiffy. There are many classes of toy trains that run on this route. There are regular passenger trains (Kalka Shimla Express and Himalayan Queen), deluxe trains (Deluxe Motor Rail car and Shivalik Deluxe Express), super deluxe (Shivalik Queen Tourist Coach, Shivalik Palace Tourist Coach). The train usually leaves in the morning from Kalka while from Shimla trains usually leave during the second half of the day.
Toy Train Ride, Shimla
HistoryEdit
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Must SeeEdit
Must see
Visiting TimeEdit
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Best Season to VisitEdit
Winter (October to February)
Summer (March to June)
Monsoon (July to mid September)
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning , Afternoon , Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
4-5 hrs.
Ticket Required : yes Edit
Individual National Adult Rs. : For Passenger and Deluxe Trains Rs 19 to 280 per head.
Rs 4,500 for a 6 people coach in Shivalik Queen Tourist Coach.
Kids Rs. : N.A.
Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : For Passenger and Deluxe Trains Rs 19 to 280 per head.
Rs 4,500 for a 6 people coach in Shivalik Queen Tourist Coach.
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Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.
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Guide Required : No Edit
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How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Local transport in Shimla is really good there are many taxi services are easily available within the city to reach this site.
Bus : Shimla is well connected with an extensive road network. There is an all-weather road leading to the hill resort, from Chandigarh, Mandi and Delhi. You can easily get State Transport as well as private buses for reaching Shimla from New Delhi. Infact, the high-end Volvo buses also cater to tourists going to Shimla. HPRTC buses offer bus connectivity from all cities in Himachal Pradesh to Shimla. Frequent ordinary and deluxe bus services are available from Delhi to Shimla. Overnight buses are available from Delhi (360 km, 9 hours, Rs 900 for AC Volvo bus) and Chandigarh (120 km, 4 hours and Rs 500 for AC Volvo bus).
The local transport system consists of buses. The local buses ply along the circular road which creates a ring around the city. The buses are a good way to get around the city and they are inexpensive.
Train : Shimla has a meter gauge railway station. It connects to the nearest broad gauge station at Kalka, which is at a distance of 89 km from Shilmla. Kalka has good connectivity from Chandigarh (Kalka Shatabdi), Ambala (Barmer Klk Exp), Delhi (Himalayan Queen), Mumbai (Paschim Express) and Kolkata (Howrah-Kalka). There are no direct trains from Hyderabad, Chennai and Bangalore. Taxi services are available from Kalka to Shimla and charge is about Rs 1,750. Kalka is well connected to all major cities in India by rail. After getting down at Airport take an auto-rickshaw, bus or hire a taxi to reach this site.
Air : Nearest airport is Shimla’s Jubbarhatti Airport, is nearly 23 km away from the heart of the city. the airport is connected to Delhi airport by daily flights. Delhi International airport is the nearest major airport. Delhi airport is connected to all major cities in India and many cities abroad. The distance of Shimla to Delhi is about 357 km. A/C taxi services are available from Delhi to Shimla. Jagsons Airways offer excellent services and connect Shimla to various parts of the country.Taxi is available from airport to City.
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Things to CarryEdit
Carry your own food and plenty of water and also carry light woollens, and camera.
Safety / WarningEdit
Be careful with the Monkeys, Shimla and Kufri as the land of Hanuman monkeys everywhere in Shimla.
HelplineEdit
• Police Control Rooms – 100/ 2812344
• Fire Station – 101/ 2658976
• Ambulance – 102/ 2804648
• Tourist Helpline – The Mall road-2652561/ Bye Pass- 2832502
