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4 unusual facts about Kundala Valley Railway


Kundala Valley Railway

The building, now housing regional office of Tata Tea was Munnar Railway Station of Kundala Valley Railway.

This monorail was based on the Ewing System and had a small wheel placed on the track while a larger wheel rested on the road to balance the monorail.

Top Station was a transshipment point for delivery of tea from Munnar to Bodinayakkanur.

Top Station

Top Station derived its name from its being the uppermost located railway station on the Kundala Valley Railway, built in 1902 between Munnar, Kundalai and this hilltop location.



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