Subramanya Road to Mangalore Junction by 16575 Gomateshwara Exp amidst rain | Episode 4 – FINAL

Date- 18-08-2026. Train-16575 Gomateshwara Express from Hassan Jn to Mangalore Jn. Class of accommodation- Sleeper Class coach. Zone- South Western Railway. Distance- 183 kms from Hassan Jn to Mangalore Jn Fare-185 INR. Gauge- Broad-gauge. The journey from Subramanya Road to Mangalore Junction takes you through one of the greenest and most breathtaking stretches of the Konkan-like landscape of coastal Karnataka. For much of the 86-km route, the railway winds through lush green plains, dense vegetation, paddy fields and rain-fed landscapes, with the Western Ghats occasionally revealing themselves in the distance. There are also a few beautiful stretches where hills run almost parallel to the railway track, particularly as the train moves towards Bantawala, creating spectacular views through the rain-soaked countryside. With swollen rivers, streams, waterfalls, mist-covered greenery and the mighty Nethravathi River crossing, this is truly a journey through some of the greenest landscapes on the railway network. -------- Chapters of the Journey: 0:00- Subramanya Road station. Our train 16575 Gomateshwara Express starts to depart from the station. 01:42- Subramanya Road- Bantawala section. 03:44- Vast Green Fields. 05:23- Before Kodimbala Halt. 06:26- Kumaradhara River. 06:57- Yedamangala. 07:31- Thick vegetation, towering trees and rain soaked landscapes. 08:10- Rain transforms the landscape. 09:24- Finally the rain begins. 13:01- Rain and greenery. 13:23- Heavy Rain. 16:50- Distant Hills nearing. 17:23- Gowri river. 19:35- Gadipila River. 20:03- Dense rain soaked scenery. 24:31- Neralakatte Halt. 25:31- Hills start appearing. 29:25- Skipping the station, engulfed by greenery. 30:23- Approaching Netravathi River bridge. 31:51- Bantawala station. 33:02- Departure from Bantawala station. 34:27- Bantawala- Mangalore section (19 kms). 39:02- Nearing Padil Bypass (Mangalore). 43:43- Padil. 44:39- Mangalore or Kankanadi. 46:00- Mangalore Junction station. 53:29- My train back to Bangalore has arrived. This episode wraps up here -------------- #southwesternrailway