10 Of India’s Most Beautiful Railway Stations

Ghum: India’s highest railway station, and world’s 14th highest, Ghum is a rather small railway station. Close to Darjeeling, it lies on one of the most beautiful railway tracks in the world. (Image: Instagram)

Chhatrapari Shivaji Terminus: A UNESCO World Heritage site, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus is architecturally one of the most remarkable railway stations in the world. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Dudhsagar: The Dudhsagar railway station lies just to the left of the majestic Dudhsagar falls. This railway station is a treat for the with a grey track running through the greenery. (Image: Twins on Toes)

Char Bagh: The Char Bagh railway station in Lucknow is among the most beautifully built stations in India. The ‘char bagh’ refers to the four gardens which existed here earlier. The railway station actually looks like a palace with the towers and clusters of circular Awadhi domes. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Cuttack: The Cuttack railway station is truly one of a kind. It was recently renovated in the shape of the historic Barabati fort, a 14th century fort built during the rule of the Eastern Ganga dynasty in the Kalinga region. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Vijayawada: The Vijayawada railway station was constructed in 1888 when the Southern Maharatta Railway’s main eastward route was connected with other lines going through Vijayawada. Vijayawada Junction has been given A-1 status in 2008 as the revenues crossed 100 crore ($17 mn in 2013 terms) in that financial year. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Howrah: Howrah railway station is the oldest station and largest railway complex in India. It is one of the four intercity railway stations serving the city of Kolkata, the others being Sealdah Station, Shalimar Station and Kolkata railway station. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Dwarka: It may look like one of the temples in the holy city of Dwarka, but it is really a railway station! (Image: India Rail Info)

Kanyakumari: The southernmost station in India, it marks the end of the Indian railways. The railway route from Dibrugarh to Kanyakumari is currently considered to be the longest railway route. (Image: Instagram)

Velankanni: The pristine white structure designed loosely on the style of a Cathedral characterising the Velankanni Railway Station is only a couple of years old. The complex bordered by twin-towers on its northern and southern point and mediated by a central dome has been conceived as a pivotal aspect of the 10-km Velankanni rail line project at Rs.48 crore. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)