The mountain railways of India are several railways in India , built in the mountainous regions of the country and recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage sites :
- Darjeeling-Himalayan Railway ,
- Nilgiri Mountain Railway ,
- Railway Kalka-Shimla .
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| India Mountain Railways [* 1] | |
|---|---|
| Mountain Railways of India [* 2] | |
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| A country |  India |
| Type of | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iv |
| Link | 944 |
| Region [* 3] | Asia |
| Turning on | 1999 year (23rd session) |
Darjeeling-Himalayan Railway was recognized as a World Heritage Site in 1999 . The Nilgiri Mountain Railway was added to the list of World Heritage Sites in 2005 , and the Kalka-Shimla Road in 2008 .
These roads were recognized as World Heritage with the wording: "An outstanding example of a bold, ingenious technical solution to the problem of creating an effective rail link in rugged, mountainous terrain."