page_title: Shimoga
section_title: Transportation
hierarchical_section_title: Shimoga / Transportation
caption_attribution_description: English: KSRTC Bus Stand, Shimoga City.
context_page_description: Shimoga, officially known as Shivamogga, is a city and the district headquarters of Shimoga district in the central part of the state of Karnataka, India. The city lies on the banks of the Tunga River. Being the gateway for the hilly region of the Western Ghats, the city is popularly nicknamed as "Gateway to Malnad". The population of Shimoga city is 322,650 as per 2011 census.
  The city is 569 m above sea level and is surrounded by lush green paddy fields, arecanut and coconut groves. It is located 267 kms from the state capital Bangalore and 195 kms from the port city Mangalore
context_section_description: Shimoga is well connected by road to major cities like Bangalore, Mangalore, Hubli. Two major National Highways pass through the City.
  The city has two railway stations, and there are trains that run to and from Bangalore, Mysore, Tirupati and Chennai.
  Shimoga Airport is under construction in Sogane, 6 km south of Shimoga. The nearest international airports are Kempegowda International Airport and Mangalore International Airport.
caption: KSRTC Bus Stand
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