The Konkan Railway is one of the 19 railway zones in India with its headquarters at CBD Belapur in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The first passenger train ran on Konkan railway tracks on 20 March 1993, between Udupi and Mangalore. During its initial years of operation in the mountainous Konkan region, a number of accidents prompted Konkan Railway to implement new technology. Anti-collision devices, the Sky Bus and roll-on/roll-off are several of the railway's innovations. The 756.25 km (469.91 mi) long railway line connects the states of Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka. The first train on the completed track was sent off on 26 January 1998.
Uttara Kannada is a district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is a major coastal district of Karnataka, and is the third largest district in Karnataka. It is bordered by the state of Goa and Belagavi districts to the north, Dharwad District and Haveri District to the east, Shivamogga District, and Udupi District to the south, and the Arabian Sea to the west.
Torke is a small village in Kumta taluk of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, India. This village is about a few square kilometres in extent. Torke traditionally is the amalgamation of Hoskatt, Naranapur, Toregazani, Torke, Devarabhavi, Hallergudi, Devana and Gonehalli. It has a Gram Panchayat.
Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) is an Indian public sector undertaking which operates Konkan Railway and also undertakes other railway-related projects. It is wholly-owned by the Government of India under the administrative control of the Ministry of Railways and headquartered at CBD Belapur in Navi Mumbai. The railway (railroad) route of KRCL covers the coastal districts of Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka states of India.
Kumta is a town and taluk in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, India. It is one of the important stations along the Konkan Railway line running between Mumbai and Mangalore.
Gokarna is a small temple town located in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka state in southern India, It has a population of around 20,000. Shiva the most worshipped deity in the town, and to whom its main temple, also known as Mahabaleshwara, is dedicated. At this temple is housed what is believed by some to be the earliest Shiva Linga (Atmalinga).
The 12619/20 Matsyagandha Superfast Express is a daily Superfast Express train running between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Mumbai) and Mangaluru Central. The train was introduced on 1 May 1998 as Mangalore-Kurla Express. The Matsyagandha Express travels through some of the very difficult terrains of India. Matsyagandha Express travelling from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Mumbai (LTT) to Mangaluru Central became first train to take Roha-Veer double line on Konkan railway route on 30 August 2021 at 7.30p.m.
Bankikodla and Hanehalli are the twin neighbouring villages in a valley in Uttara Kannada district in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Mangalore's location in the Indian state of Karnataka makes it accessible by all forms of transport: road, rail, air and sea. It is the largest city in the Coastal Karnataka region, and is the only city in Karnataka and one among the six cities in India to have an International Airport, a Major Seaport, railway & road connectivities. It is the second prominent city of Karnataka after the state capital Bangalore in all aspects. It is one of the fastest developing cities in India.
Yana is a tourist destination located in forest of Katgal Range, which is also a part of Malenadu region of Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka state in India. Yana is one of the wettest villages in the world. It is the cleanest village in Karnataka and the second cleanest village in India. The two unique rock outcrops after the village are tourist attractions and easily approachable by two routes one from Kumta-Sirsi Highway by a small trek through 0.5 kilometres (0.31 mi) the thick forests from the nearest road head and another from Sirsi-Ankola Road.
Urkeri is a small village located in the district of Uttar Kannada in the state of Karnataka in India. It has a population of about 963 persons living in around 214 households. Urkeri is a temple Village. The main deity is Lord Ganesh. Lord Ganesha is revered as the village God in these villages, in the north Kanara district. The chariot ceremony of Ganapati is celebrated on Maghi Pournima. The temple is the main attraction at Urkeri, receiving many devotees per year. Urkeri Shree Swayambhoo Devasthana is an ancient temple.
Hegde is a village in Kumta on the western coast of India in the Uttara Kannada district of the state of Karnataka. Hegde is also the native of many entrepreneurs and philanthropists based in Bangalore.
Surathkal railway station is one of the main railway stations of Mangalore city along with Mangalore Central railway station and Mangalore Junction railway station and is located in north Mangaluru. Twenty-two trains stop here.KRCL operates RO-RO services from Suratkal to Verna, Kolad, and Karembeli. As per the Konkan railway map, Surathkal railway station is at a distance of 733.825 kilometers from the northern starting point of the Konkan railway line at Roha and 4.615 kilometers from Thokur which is the southern endpoint of Konkan railway jurisdiction. The Surathkal railway station is at distance of 26.285 Kilometre from Mangaluru Central(MAQ) railway station.
Ankola railway station is a station on Konkan Railway. It is at a distance of 529.001 km (328.7 mi) down from origin. The preceding station on the line is Harwada railway station and the next station is Gokarna Road railway station.
Kumta railway station is a station on Konkan Railway. It is at a distance of 556.032 km (345.5 mi) down from origin. The preceding station on the line is Gokarna Road railway station and the next station is Honnavar railway station.
Honnavar railway station is a station on Konkan Railway serving the town of Honnavar in coastal Karnataka. It is at a distance of 569.812 km (354.1 mi) down from origin. The preceding station on the line is Kumta railway station and the next station is Manki railway station.
Shiroor railway station is a station in Shiroor village Byndoor, Udupi district, Karnataka) on Konkan Railway. It is at a distance of 618.600 km (384.4 mi) down from origin station Roha. The preceding station on the line is Bhatkal railway station and the next station is Mookambika Road Byndoor railway station.
Padubidri railway station is a station on Konkan Railway. It is at a distance of 708.320 km (440.1 mi) down from origin. The preceding station on the line is Innanje railway station and the next station is Nandikoor railway station. Even though station is named Padubidri the station lies near to Paniyooru and Uchila of Udupi district in Karnataka state.
Panchaganga Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Bangalore City and Karwar in India via Shortest possible Padil Bypass route. It is currently being operated with 16595/16596 train numbers on a daily basis.
Vibhuthi Falls is located in Achave Gram panchayat,Ankola taluk of Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka, India. The word "Vibhuthi" means limestone. The water in this falls comes past limestone rocks near Yana and so the falls is called as "Vibhuthi Falls". Nearest towns near Vibhuthi falls are Sirsi, Kumta, Ankola, Gokarna.
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