IN PHOTOS: Long-awaited Malanggad Funicular Railway opens after 12 years

Updated On: 19 January, 2026 09:05 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

The long-awaited Malanggad Funicular Railway in Thane district has finally opened for the public after over a decade. (Pics/ Special Arrangement)

1/6

The long-awaited Malanggad Funicular Railway in Thane district has finally opened for the public after over a decade. (Pics/ Special Arrangement)

<p>The 1.2-kilometre, cable-operated system is the first funicular railway of its kind in India and the longest in the country, reducing the arduous two-hour climb to Malanggad to a smooth 10-minute ride</p>

2/6

The 1.2-kilometre, cable-operated system is the first funicular railway of its kind in India and the longest in the country, reducing the arduous two-hour climb to Malanggad to a smooth 10-minute ride

<p>The railway links the foothills to the hilltop that houses the historic Malanggad Fort, associated with the Maurya period, and the revered Mahadev Temple</p>

3/6

The railway links the foothills to the hilltop that houses the historic Malanggad Fort, associated with the Maurya period, and the revered Mahadev Temple

<p>Until now, visitors had to undertake a strenuous trek, making access particularly challenging for senior citizens, devotees and people with mobility limitations</p>

4/6

Until now, visitors had to undertake a strenuous trek, making access particularly challenging for senior citizens, devotees and people with mobility limitations

<p>With the railway’s long-awaited opening after 12 years, the site has become accessible to a wider cross-section of visitors, significantly enhancing inclusive heritage tourism</p>

5/6

With the railway’s long-awaited opening after 12 years, the site has become accessible to a wider cross-section of visitors, significantly enhancing inclusive heritage tourism

<p>The project, initiated in 2013, encountered multiple setbacks over the years owing to technical upgrades, funding issues and administrative changes. Despite these challenges, its completion is being hailed as a landmark achievement for tourism and public access to historic sites</p>

6/6

The project, initiated in 2013, encountered multiple setbacks over the years owing to technical upgrades, funding issues and administrative changes. Despite these challenges, its completion is being hailed as a landmark achievement for tourism and public access to historic sites

Photo of Day

Breaking barriers and building pyramids — Women power in action!

Sashastra Seema Bal’s (SSB) Daredevils team performs during rehearsals for the Republic Day Parade, in New Delhi. PIC/PTI

Home / Mumbai / Mumbai News / Photos / IN PHOTOS: Long-awaited Malanggad Funicular Railway opens after 12 years

IN PHOTOS: Long-awaited Malanggad Funicular Railway opens after 12 years

Tags

Photo of Day

Breaking barriers and building pyramids — Women power in action!