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Remains of Kundala Valley Railway, Munnar

by Jimmy Jose

Date: 2004-07-07
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size: 18 items
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This building was once a Railway Station (Munnar Station of Kundala Valley Railway in Munnar, Kerala). This is now Tata Tea Ltd's Regional Office. Munnar, Kerala, 2004-06-20. By Jimmy Jose.

Date: 2000-01-01
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Views: 1427
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Once upon a time, this was a platform. Now, converted into a road. In front of Tata Tea Ltd Regional Office, Munnar, 2004-06-20. By Jimmy Jose.

Date: 2000-01-01
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Views: 942
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Remains of rail can even now be found here. This is a piece of rail used in the gate beam of Tata Tea Office. Munnar, 2004-06-20. By Jimmy Jose.

Date: 2000-01-01
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Views: 836
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This bridge, called Aluminium Bridge was once upon a time a Railway bridge, later converted to road. Note the construction, similar to railway bridges. Munnar, 2004-06-20. By Jimmy Jose.

Date: 2000-01-01
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Views: 1115
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The sign board to the non functioning Munnar Ropeway Station. Ropeway and railway co existed in Munnar for several years. Munnar, 2004-04-20. By Jimmy Jose.

Date: 2000-01-01
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Views: 1089
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Remains of loco and ropeway parts at the ropeway station. Munnar, 2004-04-20. By Jimmy Jose.

Date: 2000-01-01
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Views: 1029
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The Munnar Ropeway station, is now used as a store. Munnar, 2004-04-20. By Jimmy Jose.

Date: 2000-01-01
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Views: 788
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Remains of Railway Station at a place called Top Station about 40 km from Munnar. The Kundala Valley Railway ended here. This station also housed the Munnar-Top Station Ropeway. Trains, and later ropeways worked from Munnar to Top station and from Top Station down hill to Bodinayikkanur, the transport was by another ropeway. Top Station, 2004 -04-20. By Jimmy Jose.

Date: 2004-06-21
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Views: 1032
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Up close on some remains of the Rail/Ropeway station. Top Station, 2004-04-20. By Jimmy Jose.

Date: 2004-06-21
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Views: 912
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It was from here the down hill ropeway from Top Station to Bodinayikkanur in Tamil Nadu started. Top Station, 2004-04-20. By Jimmy Jose.

Date: 2004-06-21
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Views: 866
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A name plate reading \"GSG 1926\" at the reamins of the station. Top Station, 2004-04-20. By Jimmy Jose.

Date: 2000-01-01
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Views: 748
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Remains of Top Station-Bodinayikkanur Ropeway. Top Station, 2004-06-20. By Jimmy Jose.

Date: 2000-01-01
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Views: 792
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More remains of Top Station-Bodinayikkanur Ropeway deep in the forests. Top Station, 2004-04-20. By Jimmy Jose.

Date: 2000-01-01
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Views: 851
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A loco from the lost 2 feet Kundala Valley railway of Munnar, Kerala. This 2 feet hill railway was built in the late 1890's to transport tea from Munnar and was in operation till 1921 when it was destroyed it completely by floods, never resume services again. Munnar, Kerala, Early 1900's. By Photographed By Forefathers Of Mr. Joseph Raj, Royal Studio, Munnar; Uploaded By Jimmy Jose (jimmy@southernelectromag.com).

Date: 2004-05-05
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Views: 988
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The British chief engineer pose along with his subordinates in front on a loco of the lost Kundala Valley Railway of Munnar. A road now exist at the very spot this photo was shot, the enterance to Munnar town. Munnar, Kerala, Early 1900's. By Photographed By Forefathers Of Mr. Joseph Raj, Royal Studio, Munnar; Uploaded By Jimmy Jose (jimmy@southernelectromag.com).

Date: 2004-05-05
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Views: 1078
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Board providing information about displayed wheel and abondment of this railway after floods. It would have been absolute tourist attraction if this railway would have continued its operations, Munnar Tea Museum

Date: 2006-03-14
Owner: Pavan Kumar
Views: 631
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Picture of locomotive which was used in Kundale valley light railway, Munnar Tea Museum

Date: 2006-03-24
Owner: Pavan Kumar
Views: 621
Comments: 2
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Locomotive Wheel of Kundale valley light railway which plied between Munnar and Kundale, Can anyone guess guage of this line?, Munnar Tea Museum

Date: 2006-03-14
Owner: Pavan Kumar
Views: 586
Comments: 1
Page: 1
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