{"id":2772,"date":"2022-08-20T10:12:44","date_gmt":"2022-08-20T10:12:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/?p=2772"},"modified":"2022-08-20T10:14:20","modified_gmt":"2022-08-20T10:14:20","slug":"tunnels-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/tunnels-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Longest Tunnels in India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is safe to say that the Indian network of railways and roads are the most common method of travel for the common people while waterways and airways may rise in their popularity in recent times. Be it railway or road, the proposition and construction of every tunnel is just another effort to bring two places closer together. There are some of the <\/span><b>longest tunnels in India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that you may surely cross during your journey and not know of the fact.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As part of the Indian railways, there are many<\/span><b> longest road tunnels in India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> under construction in the Himalayan ranges. The location of major tunnels in India is either in the Himalayas or in the Western Ghats. Read this blog to know about the <\/span><b>list of road tunnels in India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that are quite popular in recent times.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-6a536fef1cb2a\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-6a536fef1cb2a\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6a536fef1cb2a\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/tunnels-in-india\/#Atal_Road_Tunnel_Himachal_Pradesh\" title=\"Atal Road Tunnel, Himachal Pradesh\">Atal Road Tunnel, Himachal Pradesh<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/tunnels-in-india\/#Pir_Panjal_Railway_Tunnel_Jammu_Kashmir\" title=\"Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel, Jammu &amp; Kashmir\">Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel, Jammu &amp; Kashmir<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/tunnels-in-india\/#Dr_Syama_Prasad_Mookerjee_Road_Tunnel_Jammu_Kashmir\" title=\"Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Road Tunnel, Jammu &amp; Kashmir\">Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Road Tunnel, Jammu &amp; Kashmir<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/tunnels-in-india\/#Trivandrum_Port_Railway_Tunnel_Kerala\" title=\"Trivandrum Port Railway Tunnel, Kerala\">Trivandrum Port Railway Tunnel, Kerala<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/tunnels-in-india\/#Banihal_Qazigund_Road_Tunnel_Jammu_Kashmir\" title=\"Banihal Qazigund Road Tunnel, Jammu &amp; Kashmir\">Banihal Qazigund Road Tunnel, Jammu &amp; Kashmir<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/tunnels-in-india\/#Rapuru_Railway_Tunnel_Andhra_Pradesh\" title=\"Rapuru Railway Tunnel, Andhra Pradesh\">Rapuru Railway Tunnel, Andhra Pradesh<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/tunnels-in-india\/#Sangaldan_Railway_Tunnel_Jammu_Kashmir\" title=\"Sangaldan Railway Tunnel, Jammu &amp; Kashmir\">Sangaldan Railway Tunnel, Jammu &amp; Kashmir<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/tunnels-in-india\/#Natuwadi_Railway_Tunnel_Maharashtra\" title=\"Natuwadi Railway Tunnel, Maharashtra\">Natuwadi Railway Tunnel, Maharashtra<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/tunnels-in-india\/#Karbude_Railway_Tunnel_Maharashtra\" title=\"Karbude Railway Tunnel,\u00a0 Maharashtra\">Karbude Railway Tunnel,\u00a0 Maharashtra<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/tunnels-in-india\/#Tike_Railway_Tunnel_Maharashtra\" title=\"Tike Railway Tunnel, Maharashtra\">Tike Railway Tunnel, Maharashtra<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Atal_Road_Tunnel_Himachal_Pradesh\"><\/span><b>Atal Road Tunnel, Himachal Pradesh<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2774 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/PM_Modi_in_Atal_Tunnel_2020.jpg\" alt=\"Atal Road Tunnel, Himachal Pradesh\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/PM_Modi_in_Atal_Tunnel_2020.jpg 2200w, https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/PM_Modi_in_Atal_Tunnel_2020-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/PM_Modi_in_Atal_Tunnel_2020-1024x650.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/PM_Modi_in_Atal_Tunnel_2020-768x487.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/PM_Modi_in_Atal_Tunnel_2020-1536x975.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/PM_Modi_in_Atal_Tunnel_2020-2048x1300.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/PM_Modi_in_Atal_Tunnel_2020-370x235.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/PM_Modi_in_Atal_Tunnel_2020-770x489.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The magnificent Atal Road Tunnel has been named after Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the former Prime Minister of India, formerly this tunnel was referred to as Rohtang Tunnel. Atal Road Tunnel is the <\/span><b style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit;\">longest tunnel in India 2022<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and its construction started in the year 2010. Atal Tunnel is expected to decrease the distance between Keylong and Manali by 46 kilometers. On October 3, 2020, Atal Tunnel was inaugurated by the Indian Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi. In the eastern part of the magnificent Pir Panjal Range, the Atal Tunnel, being built below the Rohtang Pass with a width of 10 meters is an altitude of around 3000 meters.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Length-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 8.8 km\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Location- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leh-Manali Highway, Rohtang Pass, Himachal Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Read More: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/10-amazing-cycling-routes-in-india\/\">10 Amazing Cycling Routes in India\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pir_Panjal_Railway_Tunnel_Jammu_Kashmir\"><\/span><b>Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel, Jammu &amp; Kashmir<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2773 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/unnamed.jpg\" alt=\"Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel, Jammu &amp; Kashmir\" width=\"1200\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/unnamed.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/unnamed-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/unnamed-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/unnamed-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/unnamed-370x210.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/unnamed-770x438.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/unnamed-270x152.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel also called the T-80 runs across the heart of the Himalayan ranges in Jammu &amp; Kashmir at Banihal. Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel is the <\/span><b style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit;\">longest railway tunnel in India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and 2nd longest railway tunnel in Asia. It is a single-track tunnel operating since 2013. The Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel is increased to a height of 78 meters with an elevation of about 1008 meters and 8.5 meters in width. Passing the Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel took about 9 minutes.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Length-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 11.22 km<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Location- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forest Block 185102, Pir Panjal Range, Jammu and Kashmir<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Also Read :<\/strong><\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/delhi-to-leh-by-road\/\"><strong>Delhi to Leh by Road<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dr_Syama_Prasad_Mookerjee_Road_Tunnel_Jammu_Kashmir\"><\/span><b>Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Road Tunnel, Jammu &amp; Kashmir<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2775 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dr.-Syama-Prasad-Mookerjee-Road-Tunnel-Jammu-Kashmir.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Road Tunnel, Jammu &amp; Kashmir\" width=\"1232\" height=\"816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dr.-Syama-Prasad-Mookerjee-Road-Tunnel-Jammu-Kashmir.jpg 1232w, https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dr.-Syama-Prasad-Mookerjee-Road-Tunnel-Jammu-Kashmir-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dr.-Syama-Prasad-Mookerjee-Road-Tunnel-Jammu-Kashmir-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dr.-Syama-Prasad-Mookerjee-Road-Tunnel-Jammu-Kashmir-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dr.-Syama-Prasad-Mookerjee-Road-Tunnel-Jammu-Kashmir-370x245.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dr.-Syama-Prasad-Mookerjee-Road-Tunnel-Jammu-Kashmir-770x510.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1232px) 100vw, 1232px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Road tunnel is also known as Syama Tunnel, Chenani Nashri Tunnel, and the Patnitop Tunnel. Dr. Syama Road Tunnel was inaugurated in the year 2017 and is one of the <\/span><b style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit;\">longest road tunnels in India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Road Tunnel is located at an elevation of 4000 feet that has successfully reduced the distance between Jammu and its capital from 41 kilometers to 9 kilometers.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Length- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9.3 km<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Location-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Chenani, Jammu &amp; Kashmir<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/places-to-visit-in-monsoon-in-india\/\"><strong>Places to Visit in Monsoon in India<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trivandrum_Port_Railway_Tunnel_Kerala\"><\/span><b>Trivandrum Port Railway Tunnel, Kerala<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2776 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Trivandrum-Port-Railway-Tunnel-Kerala.jpg\" alt=\"Trivandrum Port Railway Tunnel, Kerala\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Trivandrum-Port-Railway-Tunnel-Kerala.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Trivandrum-Port-Railway-Tunnel-Kerala-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Trivandrum-Port-Railway-Tunnel-Kerala-370x278.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trivandrum Port Railway Tunnel is situated in Kerala and is under construction. Trivandrum Port Railway Tunnel is set to be the <\/span><b style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit;\">second-longest railway tunnel in India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This proposal to construct this tunnel into existence is to link to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vizhinjam International Multipurpose Deepwater Seaport. Trivandrum Port Railway Tunnel stretches a full length of 11 km long run.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Length- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9.2 km\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Location- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kanyakumari, Kerala<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/honeymoon-destinations-in-india\/\"><strong>Honeymoon Destinations in India<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Banihal_Qazigund_Road_Tunnel_Jammu_Kashmir\"><\/span><b>Banihal Qazigund Road Tunnel, Jammu &amp; Kashmir<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2777 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2021_6largeimg_966575787.jpg\" alt=\"Banihal Qazigund Road Tunnel, Jammu &amp; Kashmir\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2021_6largeimg_966575787.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2021_6largeimg_966575787-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2021_6largeimg_966575787-370x247.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Banihal Qazigund Road Tunnel is situated at an elevation of 1800 meters above sea level in Jammu &amp; Kashmir. Banihal Qazigund Road Tunnel is one of the <\/span><b style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit;\">longest road tunnels in India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that has two tubes running parallel to each other. These tubes have crossings at regular intervals. Banihal Qazigund Road Tunnel\u2019s construction work started in the year 2011 and it started operating in 2021. This tunnel reduced the distance between Banihal and Qazigund by at least 16 kilometers.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Length- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8.5 km<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Location- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pir Panjal Range of Jammu &amp; Kashmir<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Also Read:<\/strong><\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/beautiful-stunning-bridges-in-india\/\"><strong>Stunning Bridges in India<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rapuru_Railway_Tunnel_Andhra_Pradesh\"><\/span><b>Rapuru Railway Tunnel, Andhra Pradesh<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2778 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rapuru-Railway-Tunnel-Andhra-Pradesh.jpg\" alt=\"Rapuru Railway Tunnel, Andhra Pradesh\" width=\"422\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rapuru-Railway-Tunnel-Andhra-Pradesh.jpg 422w, https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rapuru-Railway-Tunnel-Andhra-Pradesh-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rapuru-Railway-Tunnel-Andhra-Pradesh-370x209.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rapuru-Railway-Tunnel-Andhra-Pradesh-270x152.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rapuru Railway Tunnel is situated in Andhra Pradesh and is the first <\/span><b style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit;\">longest electrified railway tunnel in India. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rapuru Railway Tunnel is inaugurated in 2019 and has decreased the time to travel between Venkatachalam and Obulavaripalli by five hours. Rapuru Railway Tunnel also provides the shortest distance between the cities of Chennai to Howrah and Chennai to Mumbai.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Length- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6.65 km<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Location- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sangaldan_Railway_Tunnel_Jammu_Kashmir\"><\/span><b>Sangaldan Railway Tunnel, Jammu &amp; Kashmir<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2779 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sangaldan-Railway-Tunnel-Jammu-Kashmir.jpg\" alt=\"Sangaldan Railway Tunnel, Jammu &amp; Kashmir\" width=\"1200\" height=\"755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sangaldan-Railway-Tunnel-Jammu-Kashmir.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sangaldan-Railway-Tunnel-Jammu-Kashmir-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sangaldan-Railway-Tunnel-Jammu-Kashmir-1024x644.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sangaldan-Railway-Tunnel-Jammu-Kashmir-768x483.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sangaldan-Railway-Tunnel-Jammu-Kashmir-370x233.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sangaldan-Railway-Tunnel-Jammu-Kashmir-770x484.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sangaldan Railway Tunnel is situated in Jammu &amp; Kashmir has been inaugurated in 2017. Sangaldan Railway Tunnel work started in 2010 and is on the<\/span><b style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"> list of longest tunnels in India. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sangaldan Railway Tunnel is the second-longest railway tunnel in India currently. Sangaldan tunnel falls under the Katra and Banihal railway stations that link Jammu and Baramulla.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Length- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8 km<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Location- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jammu-Baramulla, Jammu &amp; Kashmir<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Natuwadi_Railway_Tunnel_Maharashtra\"><\/span><b>Natuwadi Railway Tunnel, Maharashtra<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2780 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Natuwadi-Railway-Tunnel-Maharashtra.jpg\" alt=\"Natuwadi Railway Tunnel, Maharashtra\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Natuwadi-Railway-Tunnel-Maharashtra.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Natuwadi-Railway-Tunnel-Maharashtra-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Natuwadi-Railway-Tunnel-Maharashtra-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Natuwadi-Railway-Tunnel-Maharashtra-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Natuwadi-Railway-Tunnel-Maharashtra-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Natuwadi-Railway-Tunnel-Maharashtra-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Natuwadi-Railway-Tunnel-Maharashtra-270x152.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Natuwadi Railway Tunnel is the second-longest railway tunnel in the Konkan range that has been operated since 1997. This railway tunnel runs along the Western Ghats in Maharashtra and is often referred to as T-6. The Natuwadi Railway Tunnel has reduced the distance between Maharashtra and Mangalore despite facing challenges in the Western Ghats. Natuwadi Railway Tunnel is one of the <\/span><b style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit;\">longest railway tunnels in India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Length- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.39 km<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Location- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Between the Karanjadi and Diwan Khavati railway stations in Maharashtra<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Karbude_Railway_Tunnel_Maharashtra\"><\/span><b>Karbude Railway Tunnel,\u00a0 Maharashtra<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2781 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Karbude-Railway-Tunnel-Maharashtra.jpg\" alt=\"Karbude Railway Tunnel,\u00a0 Maharashtra\" width=\"600\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Karbude-Railway-Tunnel-Maharashtra.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Karbude-Railway-Tunnel-Maharashtra-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Karbude-Railway-Tunnel-Maharashtra-370x243.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karbude Railway Tunnel is situated in the fascinating Western Ghats in Maharashtra. Karbude Railway Tunnel was built to connect the coastal cities of Mumbai and Mangalore. Karbude Railway Tunnel is the longest railway tunnel in the Konkan Region. This is one of the <\/span><b style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit;\">longest railway tunnels in India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> located between Ukshi and Bhoke.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Length- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6.5 km<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Location- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ratnagiri, Maharashtra<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tike_Railway_Tunnel_Maharashtra\"><\/span><b>Tike Railway Tunnel, Maharashtra<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2782 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tike-Railway-Tunnel-Maharashtras.jpg\" alt=\"Tike Railway Tunnel, Maharashtras\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tike-Railway-Tunnel-Maharashtras.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tike-Railway-Tunnel-Maharashtras-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hoteldekho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tike-Railway-Tunnel-Maharashtras-370x278.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tike Railway Tunnel is inaugurated in the year 1997 and is situated in the Sahyadri hills. Tike Railway Tunnel is part of the Zonal Konkan Railway line and is one of the <\/span><b style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit;\">longest railway tunnels in India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Tike Railway Tunnel is also referred to as T-39.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Length- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.8 km<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Location- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Between Ratnagiri and Nivasar In Maharashtra<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For people to pay a visit to the various places of incredible India, the construction of <\/span><b>tunnels in India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has made it a lot easier. Read about the above-listed amazing tunnels and get to know some facts. 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