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Highest Viaduct on the Kalka-Shimla Railway
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Highest Viaduct on the Kalka-Shimla Railway
The Highest Viaduct on the Kalka-Shimla Railway - a narrow gauge railway in North-West India travelling along a mostly mountainous route. Date: circa 1910s
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Altitude Arches Gallery Gauge Highest Kalka Mountainous Narrow Shimla Simla Tiers Viaduct
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This photograph showcases the Highest Viaduct on the Kalka-Shimla Railway, a narrow gauge railway that traverses the mountainous terrain of North-West India during the 1910s. The railway, which connected Kalka with Shimla, was a marvel of engineering, designed to transport people and goods to the hill station of Shimla at an altitude of over 7,000 feet. The Highest Viaduct, an architectural gem, is depicted here in all its glory. The viaduct's arches, built from local stone, curve gracefully around the mountainside, creating a series of tiers that seem to defy gravity. The gallery, where passengers once walked to enjoy the breathtaking views of the valley below, adds to the viaduct's allure. The railway's narrow tracks, barely wide enough for a single train, cling precariously to the mountainside, revealing the sheer drop below. The train, a small steam engine with carriages, appears minuscule against the vastness of the landscape. The Highest Viaduct was a testament to the ingenuity and determination of the British engineers who built the railway. It remains an iconic symbol of the region's rich railway heritage and a reminder of the incredible feats of engineering that transformed the way people traveled in the mountains of India.
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