Known by most as Ghum, this place stand 7407 feet above sea level and at a distance of 8 kilometres away from the town of Darjeeling. This place happens to be the highest point where the toy train can reach
Ghum is largely popular for being home to the highest railway station in India (7,407 ft). The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, a World Heritage Site, first had its tracks laid in 1879 and reached Ghum by 1881. A ride from either Siliguri or Darjeeling to Ghum, will give you the opportunity to witness an architectural marvel that has stood the test of time.
The town of Ghum is where the spiritual, historical and natural history of Darjeeling come together for a picturesque coalition. The famous Hill Cart Road that goes all the way from the main Darjeeling to Ghum, is an ancient route that ends at Siliguri, also makes Ghum essential to Darjeeling's connectivity with other parts of the state.
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