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News Entry# 540600
Feb 08 (21:05) Nilgiri Mountain Railway: A Journey Through Time and Scenic Beauty
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Nilgiri Mountain Railway: A summer escape to South India’s iconic UNESCO Heritage site - The South First

The Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR), built by the British in 1908, offers a scenic journey through the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu. This UNESCO World Heritage Site, spanning 46 km, is a narrow-gauge railway with a leisurely speed of 9 km per hour. Passengers travel through 16 tunnels, 250 bridges, and...
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208 steep curves, enjoying breathtaking views. The NMR's journey began in 1899 from Mettupalayam to Coonoor, expanding to Fernhill in 1907 and finally reaching Ooty in 1908. The iconic blue and cream carriages of the 'Toy Train' have remained unchanged over the years, contributing to its charm. Managed by the Ministry of Railways and maintained by the Southern Railway, the NMR is India's only operational rack railway. The famous 'Chaiyya Chaiyya' song from the film Dil Se was shot on the NMR, further adding to its popularity. First-class and general compartments can be booked through IRCTC.

Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR), jo 1908 mein British logon ne banaya tha, Tamil Nadu ke Nilgiris district mein Mettupalayam se Ooty tak ek unique journey deta hai. Ye UNESCO World Heritage Site, 46 km lamba hai, aur isme 9 km per hour ki speed se chalne wali narrow-gauge railway hai. Passengers...
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16 tunnels, 250 bridges aur 208 steep curves se guzarte hue, Western Ghats ke breathtaking views enjoy karte hain. NMR ki journey 1899 mein Mettupalayam se Coonoor tak shuru hui, fir 1907 mein Fernhill tak badhi, aur aakhir mein 1908 mein Ooty tak pahunchi. 'Toy Train' ki iconic blue and cream carriages saalon se same hain, jo iske charm ko badhata hai. Ministry of Railways ke dwara manage kiya gaya aur Southern Railway ke dwara maintain kiya gaya, NMR India ki ekmaatr operational rack railway hai. Dil Se film ka famous 'Chaiyya Chaiyya' song NMR pe shoot kiya gaya tha, jisse iski popularity aur badhi hai. First-class aur general compartments IRCTC se book kiye ja sakte hain.
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