| Item | Details | |------|---------| | | ತುಳ್ಳು ಗುಪ್ಪು (Tullu Guppu) | | English Translation | “Tullu Tunnel” – “Tullu” is the name of the hill/valley where the tunnel is cut through. | | Location | Western Ghats, Karnataka – near the village of Tullu (≈ 15 km north of Sakleshpur in Hassan district). | | Coordinates | Approx. 13.0250° N, 75.3600° E | | Year of Construction | 1872 – 1875 (British colonial railway project). | | Purpose | To shorten the railway route between Bengaluru and Mysuru , enabling the transport of coffee, spices and later, iron‑ore from the interior. | | Length | 1,120 m (≈ 3,670 ft). | | Current Status | Operational railway tunnel; also a popular spot for heritage‑tourism, photography and trekking. |
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The term “Kannada‑Tulu tunnel” is not a formal project name; it is usually used informally to refer to any tunnel that physically or economically bridges the Kannada‑speaking interior with the Tulu‑speaking coast. kannada tullu tunne images pdfl link
The concept refers to a series of modern tunnel projects that physically link Karnataka’s Kannada‑speaking interior with the Tulu‑speaking coastal belt of the Western Ghats. Notable examples include the 1.34 km Bangalore‑Mysore railway tunnel (finished in 2022) and the under‑construction 2 km Udupi‑Mangalore road tunnel, slated for completion in 2027. These tunnels shorten travel times, improve safety, and help preserve the fragile Ghats by reducing surface road cuts. Visual documentation—cross‑section diagrams, before‑and‑after aerial photos, and bilingual signage—highlights both the engineering feat and the cultural integration of Kannada and Tulu communities. Official PDFs from the Karnataka Public Works Department, Indian Railways, and the National Remote Sensing Centre provide detailed images and technical data for anyone researching these projects. | Item | Details | |------|---------| | |