| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Heritage Train | Patalpani-Kalakund heritage train resumed operations in Madhya Pradesh after a temporary suspension. |
| Origin | Proposed by Maharaja Tukoji Rao Holkar II (1844-1886) of Indore, completed in 1878 under Holkar State Railways, later merged with Rajputana-Malwa Railway. |
| Location | Located in the Dr Ambedkar Nagar-Khandwa section, operational as a heritage train since 2018. |
| Route Details | 9.5 km meter-gauge line with deep gorges, high embankments, tunnels, and natural springs, including the Patalpani waterfall (on the Choral River, a tributary of the Narmada). |
| UNESCO Sites in IR | Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (1999), Nilgiri Mountain Railway (2005), Kalka Shimla Railway (2008), and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai (2004). |
| Tentative UNESCO Sites | Matheran Light Railway and Kangra Valley Railway are in the tentative list. |
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