A train journey from Mangaluru to Bengaluru in Karnataka during the monsoon season is a must try for anyone who loves train journeys. Meandering through the Western Ghat mountains, the railway line ascends from sea level to more than a 1000 meters above as it reaches Hassan.

While a lot of foreign tourists go on train journeys on popular routes in India, I haven't seen anyone trying this hidden gem of a rail route till date. I wonder why!