India
One of the oldest civilisations in the world, India is a mosaic of multicultural experiences. With a rich heritage and myriad attractions, the country is among the most popular tourist destinations in the world. It extends from the snow-covered Himalayan heights to the beautiful tropical rain forests of the south and is marked off by those mountains and the sea, giving it a distinct geographical entity.
The Nilgiri Mountain Railway is a 1,000 mm metre gauge railway in Tamil Nadu, India, built by the British in 1908. The railway is operated by the Southern Railway and is the only rack railway in India. The railway relies on its fleet of steam locomotives.
India is home to several UNESCO World Heritage Sites; ranging from natural wonders to architectural marvels. While some are keepers of the magnificence of history, others are a safe and lush haven for biodiversity to flourish – please scroll down page to see the video below.
Declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999, the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR), affectionately known as the toy train, was started in 1881, to make the transport of rice and other commodities easier and more cost-efficient.
Now a focal point of Darjeeling’s tourism industry it is still one of the most outstanding examples of engineering in a challenging terrain. The track on which the train runs is only 600 mm wide!
Kerala - God's own country
The project called ‘Barrier-free Kerala Tourism Project’ has completed the first phase, with around 70 spots turning elderly and disabled-friendly. With this, Kerala has also become the first state in the country to implement UN World Tourism Organisation’s (UNWTO) call for ‘Tourism for All’.
Tamil Nadu - Auroville
This amazing place suits my “hippy yearnings” – a cross between a commune and a kibbutz. This place has not been visited YET! However it is on the “Bucket list” but until we do, we can still advise about travel there