一列火车穿过卡纳塔克邦的沙拉瓦蒂桥，印度

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工程奇迹

这是印度卡纳塔克邦最长的铁路桥梁——沙拉瓦蒂桥。它全长2060米，横跨沙拉瓦蒂河，承载着康坎铁路。这座桥建于1984年，是全球公认的工程奇迹。在20世纪，建造这座桥被认为是最大的、最复杂的（至少是在这个地区）铁路工程。康坎铁路拥有2000多座桥梁和91条隧道，途经许多条件恶劣的地形。

下面流淌的沙拉瓦蒂河使这座桥更加美丽。这条河及其周边地区具有丰富的生物多样性，是许多珍稀动植物的家园。所以到了卡纳塔克邦时，别忘了坐上一辆火车，亲眼见证一下这个工程奇迹。

A train crossing the Sharavati Bridge in Karnataka, India

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An engineering marvel. Sharavati Bridge

Here, we are looking at the Sharavati Bridge, the longest railway bridge in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is 2,060 meters long and it carries the Konkan Railway over the Sharavati river. Constructed in 1984, the bridge is recognized around the globe as an engineering wonder. During the 20th century, the project to construct this bridge was considered to be the biggest and perhaps the most complicated railway undertaking (at least in this part of the world). The Konkan Railway has over 2,000 bridges and 91 tunnels constructed through some of the toughest terrains.

The Sharavati river flowing underneath makes this bridge even more beautiful. The river and its surrounding area are rich in biodiversity and are home to many rare species of flora and fauna. So next time when you are in Karnataka, don’t forget to board a train and experience this engineering marvel through your own eyes.