Scenic routes are not the only thing India's vast rail network has to offer. Another of its treasures is some of the most beautiful rail stations in the world in equally breathtaking settings, says Mayur Sanap/Rediff.com. Take a look!
Named after four gardens within its vicinity, the Charbagh railway station looks like a royal palace, living up to the city's nawabi standards.
A snow-covered Srinagar station is a sight to behold during icy winter months. The soon-to-be-operational Chenab Rail Bridge, the highest in the world, will connect this railhead to the rest of India.
Nestled in the deep jungles of south Goa, the charming little railway station is a pitstop right before the grand view of Dudhsagar waterfalls, if you are on a Karnataka-bound train!
A gorgeous station located amid the lush greenery of tea estates -- it is a halt on the toy train line that runs between Ooty and Mettupalayam in South India.
Matheran station comes alive during the monsoon season when it is shrouded in mist and abundant greenery. The journey by toy train is equally memorable.
Any small station in Kerala has a special vibe, but the beach town of Varkala must own the state's cutest railhead.
Right besides the famous Howrah Bridge, this station is one of the oldest in India and has hypnotic vintage charm to it.
The rail gateway to the famous site of Hampi, Hospete station has murals and paintings on its walls that welcome you to this unique cultural neighbourhood.
A UNESCO World Heritage site that needs no introduction; it is a spectacular sample of Indo-Sarcenic style architecture. India's oldest station, the glorious Victoria Terminus, as it was christened, opened in 1853.