Overview
- Mangalore is one of the major cities
of Karnataka and serves as the chief port city
of the state. Handling a major portion of India's
coffee and cashew exports, Mangalore port is often
used for sea journey along the Malabar Coast. Mangalore
is also the administrative headquarters of the
Dakshina Kannada district. A historic city,
it has been ruled by several powerful rulers such
as Kadambas, Vijayanagar dynasty, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas,
Hoysalas and the Portuguese. Set along the cool
blue Arabian Sea, this picturesque city is flanked
by the Western Ghat mountain ranges. Nature has
blessed Mangalore with a pleasant climate round
the year. With spectacular rolling hills, swaying
palm grooves, gushing freshwater streams and red-clay
tiled-roof buildings, Mangalore draw visitors from
far and near.
Mangalore Junction
Station Code MAJN
Arrival and Departure Enquiry
131
Reservation Enquiry 1361 (English),
1362 (Hindi), 1363 (Kannada), 0824 - 424002
Station Details Mangalore Junction
railway station earlier known as Kankanadi railway
station is situated 5 km east of the city centre.
One of the major railheads of Southern Railways,
Mangalore railway station is connected by express
and superfast trains to important places of the
country. Just outside the railway station taxis
and auto-rickshaws are available for local transportation.
Adjacent to the railway station there are several
hotels which offer accommodation facilities at
reasonable rate.
Amenities Mangalore railway
station is equipped with passenger amenities such
as waiting room, retiring room / dormitories, computerized
reservation office, cloak room, book stall, tea
stall, refreshment room (vegetarian and non-vegetarian),
telephone booth, wheel chairs and stretchers.
Distances of major landmarks Airport
(15.6 km), Mangalore Old Port (2.6 km), New Mangalore
Port (10.3 km), Central market (0.9 km), Sultan
Battery (4.8 km), Kadri (4.9 km), Bejai Museum
(3.4 km), Kudroli Temple (2.7 km), Jama Masjid
(1.6 km)
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