Travel in an Indian Railway train to get the wholesome experience of journeying

Covering more than 65,000 km throughout the country with an approximate total number of travelers somewhere in the range of 18 million on a daily basis, the Indian Railways is amongst the world's biggest railroad foundations. While you are on a visit through the different destinations across India, an adventure that you are expected to indulge into is travelling in one of the trains of Indian railways. The Jhelum Express (train code 11077) is one ideal choice to consider. Connecting the southwestern region of the country to the north, the Jhelum Express runs on one of the longest railway tracks with a number of interesting destinations lying on the way. Keep yourself updated with the train schedule by making an inquiry about Jhelum express 11077 running status and book train tickets!

That being said, traveling in trains is something that every backpacker should try to experience. Although, most of the trains in the country are generally associated with crowd and discomfort, yet the individuals who find solace in crowd and a bewitching charm in the typical Indian way of life, traveling in a train is nothing less than an expedition for them. However, it is also important to note that, the entire experience of a train journey also depends on choosing the right train, the right class, and the right berth. Plus, it is also the fellow passengers with whom you are sharing the compartment that impacts your experience of traveling in a train. If you really want to get a taste of the rustic India, try travelling in the sleeper class. Prepare yourself in advance, as you will be sitting through the entire journey.

There are also the special trains whose prime reason for the existence is to promote tourism in the country. These special trains have been classified into different categories including, Heritage Circuit Train, Desert Train Circuit, Pilgrim Special Tourist Trains, Bharat Darshan, Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train, Steam Express, etc. Pick as per your preferences; every train under the aforementioned categories provides a comprehensive experience of journeying through the different destinations in the country. For instance, the Royal Rajasthan on Wheels lets the travelers experience a luxurious royal treatment that was once due for only the royals, while the train journeys through some of the oldest heritage cities in central and western India.

The Buddhist Special Train is also a popular pick amongst the backpackers, especially the spiritualists. The train traverses through the destinations that Lord Buddha once visited. Board the train who feel that Buddhism is a journey and find it fascinating to track the life and times of the Lord. If the superfast and express trains are Indian Railways take on modernity, there are heritage trains like the Darjeeling Toy Train, the toy train running between Matheran and Karjat, etc. serving as the earliest testimonies of the golden history of trains in India. A majority of these heritage trains that are still operational runs on coal and their speed is too slow such that if one runs, he can easily catch up and even get into the train! Keep yourself updated with the train schedule by making an inquiry about

Pratima is a travel writer and loves to visit different places India. She is an avid traveler herself, and whenever she has the opportunity she flews to the destinations that she has listed in her travel log.