Overview - Mangalore is one of the major cities of Karnataka and
serves as the chief port city of the state. An important
port of the country, Mangalore port is often used for sea journey along the
Malabar Coast and also handles major portion of India Arabian Sea ,
the 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.
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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