Mangalore–Hassan–Mysore line

Mangalore–Hassan–Mysore line is a railway route of both Southern and South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways. This route plays an important role in rail transportation of Mysore division of Karnataka state.

Mangalore–Hassan–Mysore line
A train crosses the Western Ghats in Karnataka, between Subramanya and Sakleshpur, in August 2011
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleKarnataka, India
Termini
Service
Operator(s)Southern Railway and South Western Railway
History
Opened20 May 1979 (1979-05-20) (Mangalore–Hassan section)
3 January 1918 (1918-01-03) (Hassan–Mysore section)
Technical
Track length309 km (192 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Old gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in) Metre gauge
ElectrificationYes
Route map

km
0
Mangalore Central
Bunder Goods Shed
To Shoranur–Mangalore section
6
Mangalore Junction
To Konkan Railway
8
Padil
15
Faringapete Halt
25
Bantawala
Netravathi River
32
Kalladaka
39
Neralakatte Halt
49
Kabakaputur
59
Narimogaru
68
Kaniuru Halt
78
Yedamangala
Kumaradhara River
82
Kodimbala Halt
85
Bajakere Halt
91
Subrahmanya Road
103
Shiribagilu
113
Harebetta
121
Yedakumari
129
Kadagaravalli
139
Donigal
147
Sakleshpur
Hemavathi River
To Bangalore–Arsikere–Hubli line
161
Ballupete
175
Alur Halt
189
Hassan Junction
To Bangalore–Arsikere–Hubli line
To Hassan–Bangalore section
210
Mavinkere
Hemavathi River
221
Hole Narsipur
230
Annechakanahali
234
Sravanur
240
Mandagere
248
Birahalli
253
Akkihebbalu
259
Hosa Agrahara
264
Arjunahalli
270
Hampapura
Kaveri River
275
Krishnarajanagara
280
Dornahalli
Kaveri River
285
Sagarkatte
289
Kallur Yadahalli
296
Krishnarajasagar
305
MNGT New Bypass
To Mysore–Bangalore line
309
Mysore Junction
To Mysore–Chamarajanagar branch line
Source: Google Maps,
Kannur - KSR Bengaluru Express (via Mysuru)

The corridor passes through the Western Ghats and the Mysore Plateau, connecting the mainland to the coastal areas of Karnataka with a stretch of 309 km with one reversal direction at Hassan Junction.

It is divided into two sections: Mangalore CentralHassan Junction and Hassan — Mysore Junction.

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