subject: How To Travel From Bangalore To Mantralayam [print this page] Bangalore (now called Bengaluru), which is also known as the Silicon Valley of India, is the capital city of the South Indian state of Karnataka. Located on the Deccan Plateau, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and the hub of India's Information Technology industry. Bangalore, the Garden City of India, is well-connected to all parts of India by road, rail and air and hence travelling from Bangalore to any part of the country is fairly easy.
Mantralayam is a small town located in Kurnool district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in south India. It is located along the banks of the River Tungabhadra on the states border with neighbouring state of Karnataka. Also known as Manchale, Mantralayam is famous due to the existence of the Vrindavana of pious Guru Raghavendra Swami, a prominent Madhwa saint and follower of Sri Madhwacharya. It is widely believed that Guru Raghavendra Swami has been present in the Vrindavana from the past 339 years. It is also commonly believed that he will continue to be in the Vrindavana for another 361 years. While entering the Vrindavana, Guru Raghavendra Swami stated that he would be there (in the Vrindavana) for 700 years in all.
The distance from Bangalore to Mantralayam is around 388 km by road. It takes approximately 7 hrs and 10 min to cover this distance. There are numerous APSRTC buses available from Bangalore to Mantralayam. The ticket charge varies according to the type of bus preferred. Travelling by bus is recommended to youngsters and backpackers as it is not suitable for senior citizens and small children. However, it is not possible to fly from Bangalore to Mantralayam as there is no airport in Mantralayam. But both the cities are well connected by a good network of railways and roadways.
Apart from this, there are many express trains that ply regularly from Bangalore to Mantralayam on all days, taking around 9 hours to cover the journey. It is to be noted that the trains to Mantralayam depart from 2 stations in Bangalore - Bangalore Cy Jn (SBC) and Krishnarajapurm (KJM). Some of the popular trains that run along the route are Nagarcoil Exp (16339), Karnataka Exp (12628), Vivek Express (19568), Coimbatore Exp (11013) and Ned Sbc Exp (16593) among others. Online ticket reservation is also possible through the website of Indian Railways. It is the best mode of travel for those travelling with family consisting of small children and senior citizens.
Another feasible travel option is to hire a taxi to Mantralayam and it will cost to the upwards of INR 8000 for a round trip. This is a comfortable and easy mode of travel, especially if one is travelling with family and friends.
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