Nilgiri Mountain Railway

The Nilgiri Mountain Railway, which was given world heritage status by UNESCO in 2005, completed 106 years of its existence on October 15, 2015. To celebrate the special day, passengers were given cake and flowers.

Look beyond your desktop. Close your laptops. Glance around. And think: When was the last time you took a vacation? Or breathed the cool, crisp mountain air, to be precise? If it was ages ago, then it's time to pack and take one of these awesome mountain railways to reach some of the most picturesque destinations of India. Here's more.