Have You Been on India's Most Beautiful Railway Journey via the Konkan Railways? 

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The Konkan Railway is a 741km long rail route that connects Mumbai in Maharashtra to Mangalore in Karnataka, passing through Goa.

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It runs parallel to the Arabian sea, through the dense forests in the Western Ghats.

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There are a total of 92 tunnels and 179 major bridges on the route. Karbude is the longest tunnel on the route with a length of 6.5kms.

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The Konkan rail route holds a significant achievement for being constructed in a difficult terrain prone to heavy rainfall and landslides.

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However, it is this very terrain that makes for scintillating visuals

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Wouldn't you like to be a part of this beautiful journey?

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Have you travelled via the scenic Konkan Railways? share your experience with the Tripoto Community.