Mountain Railways Of India
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UNESCO World Heritage Site inscription | 1999 |
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Includes | Darjeeling Himalayan Railway |
Nilgiri Mountain Railway | |
Kalka–Shimla Railway | |
Buffer zone | 645 ha (2. 49 sq mi) |
Extensions | 2005, 2008 |
Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iv) |
Inscription | 1999 (23rd session) |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 2459901 |
About Mountain Railways Of India
The Mountain railways of India are the railway lines that were built in the mountains of India. Three of them, the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, the Nilgiri Mountain Railway, and the Kalka–Shimla Railway, are collectively designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name "Mountain Railways of India".