A closer look
Who needs a calm, scenic rail journey when you can barrel through a torrential downpour inches away from a deadly drop-off? The Konkan Railway is an engineering miracle that snakes along India's rugged western coast. During the monsoon, the landscape absolutely erupts. The highlight is the train slowing to a crawl directly across from the Dudhsagar Falls, a colossal cascade of white water so ferociously powerful that the mist fully engulfs the train carriages, ensuring every single passenger gets soaked regardless of whether the windows are shut.
