Deep in the heart of Kothrud, a bustling suburb in Pune, India, lies a hidden gem – the Joshi’s Museum of Miniature Railways. It all started with Mr. B. S. Joshi, fondly known as Bhau Joshi, who had an obsession with collecting train models from childhood, in the 1980s, he started working on a layout that could be taken from town to town like a circus or fair. After displaying it in Pune & Bombay, he realized that making it a mobile layout required too much manpower & expenditure, which led to the decision of creating a permanent Museum of Miniature Railways.

The hall was constructed in 1991, and the present layout was created. It has detail oriented work, with 100s of wires coming out of the control panel, 65 signals, & fences, lampposts, flyovers, etc., manufactured using chemical etching techniques. The control panel has been designed so that the entire layout can be operated manually or computer-controlled. This museum is the only one of its kind in India and has become an integral part of the Pune tourist scene, with about 30,000 visitors every year. Bhau Joshi’s dream has become a reality, and visitors can experience the magic of miniature railways that will transport them to a different world!