Gomteshwara Snake Out Mangalore, Padil Bypass, Bantawala Twin WDG4 EMD Freight & Netravati Bridge

00:00 Twin EMD 16576 Mangalore Yesvantpur express snakes out from Mangalore Junction. 01:00 Konkan route 01:23 Padil bypass 02:00 Meet Twin WDG4 EMD LPG Freight at Bantawala 03:00 Netravati River bridge Twin WDG4 EMD Krishnarajapuram KJM 12037, 12637. Freight Twin WDG4 Golden Rock GOC 70339, 12530. Bantawala, 19 km from Mangalore is in DakshinaKannada district of #Karnataka. The Netravati or Tulu River has its origins in the Western Ghats near Gangamoola in Kudremukh, Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka. This River flows through the famous pilgrimage place #Dharmasthala. It merges with the Kumaradhara River at Uppinangadi before flowing to the Arabian Sea, south of Mangalore city. Earlier it was known as the #Bantwal River. The Netravati River is navigable by small country craft for many miles. Often Bantwal has been submerged during the monsoon by the overflowing Netravati. Many residents left the town. The major floods occurred in 1928 and 1974. Gomteswara connects Yesvantpur and Mangalore, covers 413 km. Belongs to South Western Railway. Route / Junctions - Hassan, Chikka Banavara