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For months, a small picture of a vintage blue-and-cream toy train chugging through misty green valleys occupied a prominent place on my travel bucket list. While working away in Saudi Arabia, far from the lush greenery of my homeland, this dream only grew stronger. Every time I looked at a screen, I envisioned the cool mountain breeze of the Nilgiri hills. Finally, the time came to turn this dream into a reality. I planned the itinerary months in advance, coordinating schedules across borders, and booked tickets for myself and two of my closest childhood friends. Joining me on this adventure were Umarali , who works as an officer at the Government Commercial Tax Department, and Sameer , who left his busy routine at a dental clinic in Ajman, UAE, to catch this flight to adventure. Our goal was simple: to experience the historic Nilgiri Mountain Railway together. Trip at a Glance Route Taken Parappanangad...