How many mountain railways of India are designated as Unesco World Heritage site?

Three railways
Three railways, the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, the Nilgiri Mountain Railway, and the Kalka–Shimla Railway, are collectively designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name Mountain Railways of India. The fourth railway, the Matheran Hill Railway, is on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Which is the second railway in the world to attain World Heritage status from UNESCO?

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1999, only the second railway after Austria’s Semmering (1998) to have this honour bestowed upon it.

How many heritage trains are there in India?

2021. There are 21 Rail Museums, 16 Heritage Galleries and 9 Heritage parks on Indian Railways. There are five Hill Railways namely Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR), Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR), Kalka Shimla Railway (KSR), Matheran Light Railway (MLR) and Kangra Valley Railway (KVR).

Is Kangra Valley Railway a Unesco World Heritage Site?

On heritage status to Kangra Valley Railway: Kangra Valley Railway connecting Pathankot in Punjab to Jogindernagar in Himachal Pradesh is in the UNESCO’s tentative list of world heritage structures.

Why Nilgiri Mountain Railway is heritage site?

The Nilgiri Mountain Railway was declared UNESCO’s world heritage site in 2005. British built it in 1908 and train runs on 1,000 mm track known as meter gauge and also known as a toy train. The landscape on both sides of the track is beautiful and it was the highlight of my Ooty trip.

Is Darjeeling a World Heritage Site?

Declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999, the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR), affectionately known as the toy train, was started in 1881, in order to make the transport of rice and other commodities easier and more cost-efficient.

What are the two heritage trains in India?

• Top Heritage Train in India.
• Darjeeling Himalayan Railway.
• Kalka-Shimla Railway.
• Matheran Hill Railway.
• Nilgiri Mountain Railway.
• Calcutta Tramways Company.
• Palace on Wheels Train India.

How many railway mountains are there in India?

three railways
The Mountain Railway of India consists of three railways: the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway located in the foothills of the Himalayas in West Bengal (Northeast India) having an area of 5.34 ha., the Nilgiri Mountain Railways located in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu (South India) having an area of 4.59 ha.