Which side to sit. When to look.
Computed from route geometry, the published timetable, and the position of the sun — for every journey below, on any date.
Seeded journeys — verdicts for 2026-08-27
| Light | Route | Region | Length | Best months | Side for 2026-08-27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhor Ghat — Mumbai to Pune | Maharashtra / Sahyadri Ghats | 190 km | Jun–Oct | R | |
| Braganza Ghat — Vasco da Gama to Londa | Goa / Western Ghats | 108 km | Jun–Oct | R | |
| Darjeeling Himalayan Railway | West Bengal / Eastern Himalaya | 85 km | Mar–May, Oct–Dec | R | |
| Kalka–Shimla Railway | Himachal Pradesh / Shivalik Hills | 92 km | Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov | R | |
| Kangra Valley Railway | Himachal Pradesh / Kangra Valley | 168 km | Sep–May | R | |
| Kirandul line — Visakhapatnam to Araku | Andhra Pradesh / Eastern Ghats | 131 km | Sep–Feb | R | |
| Konkan Railway — Ratnagiri to Madgaon | Maharashtra & Goa / Konkan Coast | 233 km | Jun–Nov | R | |
| Nilgiri Mountain Railway | Tamil Nadu / Nilgiri Hills | 46 km | Sep–Mar | L | |
| Pamban — Mandapam to Rameswaram | Tamil Nadu / Gulf of Mannar | 17 km | Year-round | L | |
| USBRL — Katra to Srinagar | Jammu & Kashmir / Pir Panjal | 191 km | Year-round | L |