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Jun 28 (07:34)   16629/Malabar Express (PT) | MAQ/Mangaluru Central (Mangalore) (5 PFs)
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I've seen that the train boards mostly have Mangaluru in the name but the train announcements all throughout kerala refer to it as Mangalapuram. Can it be a local name for the city? It isn't official but many people do refer to it as Mangalapuram. What is the origin of this name?
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Read about this on click here The Malayalam language variant of the same is Mangalapuram. One of the earliest references to this name is made by Pandya King Chettian, who called the city as Managalapuram in 715 A.D. Yet another historical reference is by the 11th century Arabian traveler Ibn Batuta, whose chronicles refer to Mangalore as Manjarur. It's just shows the confluence between both Karnataka and Kerala. Does Tulu have a huge Malayalam influence? I mean, all dravidian languages do have a lot of similarities but I don't believe there is a city that has two different names in two languages.
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Jan 14 (18:37)   GAYA/Gaya Junction (10 PFs)
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If a bi-weekly train from Gaya Dham to Dwarka runs via Somnath and Arrah/Buxar, then Gaya Dham, a confluence of Buddhism and Hinduism, will have a direct connection with the Holi city of Shiva and the workplace of Lord Krishna.
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Does this happen anywhere else in Indian Railways? 3 consecutive stations, all in different districts!

Malipur (MLPR) - Ambedkar Nagar district
Tulsinagar (TLGR) - Sultanpur district
Bilwai (BWI) - Jaunpur district.
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Another fun fact : Bilwai Bazar is in Sultanpur but the station building is in Jaunpur district.

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Kalan chauraha is the last point of Sultanpur. Uske east jaoge to Azamgarh, South jaoge to Jaunpur. North me 8km pe Ambedkar Nagar.

Confluence of 4 districts!
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Jan 01 (23:57)   19322/Patna - Indore Express (Via Ayodhya Cantt) (PT) | ARA/Ara Junction (4 PFs)
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•New lines: Ara- Mundeshwari Dham and Ara-
Ballia.
•Ara- Sasaram doubling.
•Stoppage of Agartala Rajdhani and PNBE-INDB
express may be given at ARA within 2 months.
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new platforms at ARA.
•Light ROB.

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Ara-Ballia line will or may have India's Longest Railway Bridge to be built at the confluence of Ghaghra & Ganga River.
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Dec 16 2023 (22:27)   06367Z/Kashi Tamil Sangamam Inaugural Special | CAPE/Kanniyakumari (5 PFs)
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Witness history unfold as the #kasitamilsangamam train embarks on its maiden journey from #Kanniyakumari to #Banaras on December 17th!

Join the virtual flag-off via video conference & experience the confluence of cultures.
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