Michael Portillo embarks on an epic railway journey from Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh to Kolkata in West Bengal. Show more
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Michael Portillo's rail adventure begins in the Punjab and takes him from the Sikh holy city of Amritsar to the former imperial summer capital, high in the hills at Shimla. Show more
At Kalka, Michael is rewarded with his first glimpse of the Himalayas and boards the mountain railway for the spectacular 7,000 feet climb over 60 miles to Shimla. Show more
From his Agra hotel, Michael Portillo enjoys a ringside view of the glorious Taj Mahal before heading out for a closer look and to hear the love story behind its construction. Show more
Michael Portillo travels by camel along what was the Silk Route to the village of Osiyan, where desert tribes still follow traditional lives. Show more
Michael Portillo resumes his rail journey from Lucknow to Kolkata. He visits the Buddhist monks of Bodh Gaya, and is given a lesson in meditation. Show more
Michael Portillo journeys from Mysore to the first stronghold of the East India Company in Chennai. Michael pitches in at a game of street cricket. Show more
Michael Portillo embarks on a rail journey from the Thar Desert in Rajasthan to the Indian capital, taking in desert landscapes and dazzling historic palaces. Show more
Guided by his Bradshaw's 1913 Handbook of Indian, Foreign and Colonial Travel, Michael Portillo embarks on a classic rail journey from Amritsar to Shimla. Show more
On a rail journey from Lucknow to Kolkata, Michael Portillo charts a course through India's history from The East India Company to the dawn of independence. Show more