Mangaluru: Vistadome train journey – Unveiling beauty of nature


Pics: Daya Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)

Mangaluru, Jul 12: Vistadome coach in the train that goes from city to the state capital has opened up a new world for the passengers. The first train having Vistadome bogies was flagged off from the city on Sunday, July 11.

The Western Ghats are known for their natural beauty for ages, having lush green vegetation, valleys, hills, waterfalls and clouds of snow. The passengers can watch this marvel closely because of the transparent glasses provided on the train.

After the train crosses Padil, a world of India opens up for the public. It gives the rural view of India with paddy fields on both sides and farmlands filled with areca nut and coconut trees which are shining green in monsoons.

The 55 km stretch from Subrahmanya Road to Sakleshpur is like the cherry on top of the cake. The passengers, sitting on seats that revolve 360 degrees can enjoy the deep valleys, tunnels, bridges, the sound of gushing water from the falls with foamy water covered by lush green thick forests.

At a certain stretch, a person feels that the Western Ghats are sleeping in the green bed due to the greenery because of the monsoon. However, in the next moment, there are clouds of fog that appear like a wonderland. Below is a valley that is hundreds of feet deep and above one can see the waterfalls flowing on the hills.

The Vistadome coach can be easily called a suite of a five-star hotel. Seats that revolve around, GPS-based system, mobile charging sockets, small refrigerators, a small dining hall and facility of the micro oven make this coach look like a plane cabin rather than a train. The foldable dining tables are very well suited to have food. Automatic sliding doors, LED display and transparent glass roof are the main attraction in these bogies.

The inclusion of a Vistadome coach in the train from Mangaluru to Bengaluru will surely increase the revenue of railways as this will definitely attract the tourists who visit holy places of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts as well as the beaches. The journey has 57 tunnels and 32 bridges.

The Vistadome train from Mangaluru to Bengaluru is the fifth one in the country. Already these kinds of coaches are operating in trains that ply from Ahmedabad to Kavadia, Vishakapatnam to Araku Valley, Mumbai to Madgaon and Mumbai to Pune.

YouTubers from Jammu, who got the information of Vistadome train and the beauty of Western Ghats were there on the first trip. They were in awe of the natural beauty of Western Ghats.

The train with Vistadome will leave every Sunday at 9.15 am from Mangaluru Junction and reach Yashwantpur of Bengaluru at 8.05 pm. On weekdays it will start at 11.30 am and reach Yeshawantpur at 8.20 pm. It leaves from Yashawantpur every day at 7 am and reaches Mangaluru Junction at 5 pm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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  • Subeen, Kannur Kerala

    Mon, Nov 14 2022

    I am journey this train booking ????

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  • Fahad P A, Sampaje

    Wed, Jul 14 2021

    Visit

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  • Joseph Rego, Kinnigoli/Ras Al Khaimah

    Tue, Jul 13 2021

    We all should enjoy the beauty of this beautiful train and our nature. Keep the politics aside and enjoy the progress of our county. Our country is one of the best countries in the world. We have natural resources. Thanks to the people and government whoever put efforts to make it possible. Our Karnataka is beautiful place.

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  • Shankar, Manglore

    Tue, Jul 13 2021

    We need bullet train from Manglore to Banglore. Will be able to reach in less than 2 hours! Bullet train work going on in Mumbai-Ahmadabad. Deadline 2025.

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  • John Serravo, Mangalore

    Tue, Jul 13 2021

    Thanks to British who gave us wonderful thing called railway that we are enjoying today.

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  • vikram Rao, Udupi

    Tue, Jul 13 2021

    It’s all because of Rahul Gandhi putting pressure on Modi

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  • Shankar, Mangaluru

    Tue, Jul 13 2021

    Then all the credit goes to Shri Rahul gandhiji!

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  • sanjeevanna, Puttur

    Tue, Jul 13 2021

    Arthur II, Mangalore WE HAVE A LOT OF PEOPLE FIXATED LIKE FEVICOL TO ISSUES AND REMINISCENT THEM LIKE FROG IN WELLS.

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  • Shankar, Mangaluru

    Tue, Jul 13 2021

    This would have never been possible hadn't we voted for Modi in May, 2014!!!

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  • MKS, karkala

    Tue, Jul 13 2021

    COVID 19 disaster also not occurred if we were not voted in 2014 .

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  • Brian, Mlore

    Tue, Jul 13 2021

    A good time for relief ftom hectic Work From Home. And a relief from corona depression.

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  • kujuma, manglaore

    Tue, Jul 13 2021

    wow..beautiful nature...hope the third rated bus lobby of twin districts will not disturb the schedule of the train..as we have seen in the past..they always see that the train from mlore to blore does not run so that people go by buses.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Nallasopara

    Tue, Jul 13 2021

    Mera Desh Badal Raha Hai ...

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  • sanjeevanna, p

    Tue, Jul 13 2021

    Kuch logongo deer se pata chala lekin acchi baat ke badal raha hain

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  • Prabhu, India/Canada

    Tue, Jul 13 2021

    Could somebody tell me how much one way trip costs between Mangalore and Bangalore? Is there any price differential between classes? Thanks

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  • Santan Mascarenhas, Kinnigoli/Bangalore

    Tue, Jul 13 2021

    Dear Mr. Prabhu, Canada, as desired by you, I give here the fares of Vistadome and other trains one way between Mangalore and Bangalore as below: Vistadome: 2nd class sitting (all in Rupees) 155, AC Chair 560, Executive class 1395. Other usual trains:2nd class sitting 155, Sleeper class 255, AC three tier 695, AC two tier 985. Except 2nd class sitting,arrangement of classes of seats are different in Vistadome.

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  • Kiran Dsouza, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 12 2021

    Super..Super..Super.... Nice view ..... This is the modern Indian railways under Modi era...

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  • Arthur II, Mangalore

    Tue, Jul 13 2021

    Kiran. We saw modern health infrastructure during second wave under modi era. Why don't you praise him for that too?

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  • vnayak, Mangalore/Switzerland

    Mon, Jul 12 2021

    Is this train maostly during nights only? Is it then worth the three times normal price?

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  • Santan Mascarenhas, Kinnigoli/Bangalore

    Tue, Jul 13 2021

    Unlike other two trains, this vistadome train runs during day time,hence,we can see the beauty of the nature

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  • Meena Serrao Barboza, Mangalore

    Mon, Jul 12 2021

    Beautiful View. Daya...you are the best in Photography 😎

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  • Talassery Tattil Thomas, Talassery/ Toronto

    Mon, Jul 12 2021

    Nice to see some developments in India despite the negative and intolerant atmospheres in India nowadays... in my times in India only view from train windows used to be some people’s vomits or some peoples do excretas on railway tracks... developments is coming to India that’s a nice thing specially vistadome cabins gives spectacular views of Dakshina Kannada district. Very nice to see this happening in India... vistadome cabins is having special connect with my destiny in life , after leaving India for better futures I first go to London , I gained much cosmopolitan experience working in hospitality sector in manor park and Walthamstow , for some time in services sector housekeeping sector in southall and Hounslow also, with my rich experience I get offer in Bolton even 2 years after visa expires, so I was moving there in virgin trains vistadome cabins but accidentally I go in first class and some racist security staffs create problems for me, which inspires me to move to Toronto instead of Bolton . Sweet memories now of how my destiny changes for better , happy to see high class travel facilities coming to India also to showcases tourism and natural beauty’s

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  • Rajesh, Udupi

    Sun, Sep 05 2021

    Yes Tatti.. Intolerance towards Hndus and their customs and festivals is too high in India. Those jokers who are treated like brown salves in the western countries, come back to India and preach as if west is heaven.. For them India is a filthy county, but they are blinded by Hndus hatred. Good to see that some of you are revealing the hard truth.. LOL

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  • Arnold Yanson, Hirebyle

    Mon, Jul 12 2021

    Mind blowing view

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  • Ajay Rebello, Kallianpur

    Mon, Jul 12 2021

    I don't think they have thought about safety in case of derailment.

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  • Langoolacharya., Belman / Washington, DC.

    Mon, Jul 12 2021

    People, Nice, now my Guru J Sir can see stars ....while travelling from Mangalore to Mapusa ( In the Evenings???!!!).... ...Tak...Takk...

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Nallasopara

    Tue, Jul 13 2021

    Langoolacharya - A little wine would make my day ...

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  • Cynthia, Dk

    Tue, Jul 13 2021

    I request uou both Lan. Sir and his guru Jossey sir, to read the article again ....this train is for Bengaluru...from Mangaluru and not to Mapusa for Jossey sir to have wine and freaking out. Why mapusa to bring apusa ???...hmmm

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  • John Tauro, M'lore

    Tue, Jul 13 2021

    Don’t worry for Mapusawalas there will be another such train from Madgaon to Mysore.

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  • Cynthia, Dk

    Tue, Jul 13 2021

    Madgaon to Mysur...not from madgaon to Mangaluru or Madgaon to Mumbai for Jossey sir to go...

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