The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, affectionately called the 'Toy Train,' is a UNESCO World Heritage narrow-gauge railway that has been running since 1881. The charming steam and diesel locomotives navigate an engineering marvel of loops, zigzags, and gradients as they chug through the streets of Darjeeling and up to Ghum — India's highest railway station at 2,258 meters. The most popular ride is the 2-hour Darjeeling-Ghum joyride that passes through the famous Batasia Loop, where the track spirals over itself through a manicured garden with a war memorial and direct views of Kanchenjunga.

What makes this place special

The train spirals through a complete loop inside a beautifully landscaped garden, offering passengers 360-degree mountain views with Kanchenjunga towering in the background.

India's highest railway station at 2,258 meters, featuring a small but fascinating railway museum displaying the history of this 140-year-old heritage railway.

The toy train runs on tracks laid directly through Darjeeling's streets, passing within arm's reach of shops, homes, and pedestrians — a sight found nowhere else in the world.