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My favorite Beach
There are many beautiful beaches in Karnataka along its 320km coastline. One such is Someshwara beach in Mangalore, which is an immaculate and famous for sunset natural scenario. Netravathi River joining and mingling with Arabian Sea is at Ullal. Someshwara beach has spread over its long water play here in Ullal and gives a pleasant feeling to the visitors. The sand has a special look of gold dust, but you can’t smuggle it as gold since it is only dust. But when you walk on endless golden sands in cold or warm weather you feel it a pleasure and while walking in hot summer you will burn your feet. On the way to Mangalore we see golden sands, greenery and coconut palms on the length of beach to thrill us to feel not to miss it.
The name ‘Someshwara beach’ is derived because of Lord Somanatha temple standing since several centuries on the sea shore. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva in his name of Somanatha. Lord Parashurama, one of the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu, is present in the precincts of this temple in the form of statue. Mythologically it is said that Parashurama created the coastal region of Karnataka.
Someshwara Temple is at north end of beach. It was constructed by Queen Abakka Devi of Ullal. Nearby you may visit her ruined fort and palace. In many sea shores the proverb ’water water everywhere but not a drop to drink’ would work. So by the side of this beach there is a pond with perennial source of sweet water called ‘Nagateertha’.
Someshwara beach is well known for huge rocks on the beach called Rudrashile. Rudra is Lord Shiva and shile means rock. I cannot forget the scene of waves hitting these rocks by high tide that are wonders of nature.
Close to this beach there is a hill called ‘Ottinene hill’. On reaching the top of this hill we can see and enjoy the beautiful scenery of river Netravathi merging and disappearing in Arabian Sea. There is lush vegetation and number of medicinal plants that are naturally grown on this hill.
Someshwara beach is at 9km from Mangalore that is close to Ullal town. Mangalore is connected with rest of India by air, train and road.
There are regular buses plying from Mangalore, Ullal, and Byndoor to Someshwara Bus Stand, close to beach. You can go by walk or hire Auto rickshaw. Tourist facilities are not available in this beach as such better carry drinking water and food as you find hardly any shop along the beach.
Someshwar Beach
There are many beautiful beaches in Karnataka along its 320km coastline. One such is Someshwara beach in Mangalore, which is an immaculate and famous for sunset natural scenario. Netravathi River joining and mingling with Arabian Sea is at Ullal. Someshwara beach has spread over its long water play here in Ullal and gives a pleasant feeling to the visitors. The sand has a special look of gold dust, but you can’t smuggle it as gold since it is only dust. But when you walk on endless golden sands in cold or warm weather you feel it a pleasure and while walking in hot summer you will burn your feet. On the way to Mangalore we see golden sands, greenery and coconut palms on the length of beach to thrill us to feel not to miss it.
The name ‘Someshwara beach’ is derived because of Lord Somanatha temple standing since several centuries on the sea shore. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva in his name of Somanatha. Lord Parashurama, one of the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu, is present in the precincts of this temple in the form of statue. Mythologically it is said that Parashurama created the coastal region of Karnataka.
Someshwara Temple is at north end of beach. It was constructed by Queen Abakka Devi of Ullal. Nearby you may visit her ruined fort and palace. In many sea shores the proverb ’water water everywhere but not a drop to drink’ would work. So by the side of this beach there is a pond with perennial source of sweet water called ‘Nagateertha’.
Someshwara beach is well known for huge rocks on the beach called Rudrashile. Rudra is Lord Shiva and shile means rock. I cannot forget the scene of waves hitting these rocks by high tide that are wonders of nature.
Close to this beach there is a hill called ‘Ottinene hill’. On reaching the top of this hill we can see and enjoy the beautiful scenery of river Netravathi merging and disappearing in Arabian Sea. There is lush vegetation and number of medicinal plants that are naturally grown on this hill.
Someshwara beach is at 9km from Mangalore that is close to Ullal town. Mangalore is connected with rest of India by air, train and road.
There are regular buses plying from Mangalore, Ullal, and Byndoor to Someshwara Bus Stand, close to beach. You can go by walk or hire Auto rickshaw. Tourist facilities are not available in this beach as such better carry drinking water and food as you find hardly any shop along the beach.
Temples in Mangalore
The Gokarnanatheshwara Temple, otherwise known as Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatha Kshetra, is in the Kudroli area of Mangalore in Karnataka, India. It was consecrated by Narayana Guru. It is dedicated to Gokarnanatha, a form of Lord Shiva. This temple was built in 1912 by Adhyaksha HoigeBazar Koragappa. Wikipedia
Address: Alake Rd, Kudroli, Kodailbail, Mangalore, Karnataka 575003, India
Shree Gokarnanatha Kshetra
The Gokarnanatheshwara Temple, otherwise known as Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatha Kshetra, is in the Kudroli area of Mangalore in Karnataka, India. It was consecrated by Narayana Guru. It is dedicated to Gokarnanatha, a form of Lord Shiva. This temple was built in 1912 by Adhyaksha HoigeBazar Koragappa. Wikipedia
Address: Alake Rd, Kudroli, Kodailbail, Mangalore, Karnataka 575003, India
Churches in Mangalore
St. Aloysius Chapel, or the chapel of St. Aloysius College, is a Christian chapel in Mangalore in the state of Karnataka in southwest India. The Chapel is situated in the heart of the city on the Lighthouse Hill.
Address: P B No 720, P, B 720, St Aloysius College Rd, Kodailbail, Mangalore, Karnataka 575003, India
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St. Aloysius Chapel
B 720 St Aloysius College RdSt. Aloysius Chapel, or the chapel of St. Aloysius College, is a Christian chapel in Mangalore in the state of Karnataka in southwest India. The Chapel is situated in the heart of the city on the Lighthouse Hill.
Address: P B No 720, P, B 720, St Aloysius College Rd, Kodailbail, Mangalore, Karnataka 575003, India
Darga
The histroy says that saint came to ullal around 500 year ago from the holy city of madina in Saudi arebia by floating across the sea on piece of chader or musalla. He camped at a small masjid in melangadi area, which is the present juma masjid for ullal,permannur, someshwar kotekar and jeppinamogeru villages. The Saint led a very pious and simple life. His simplicity and devotion of faith, love towords the poor attracted villagers. The villagers were poring towards in because he used to solve their problems through his prayers and spiritual powers. Hearing of his miraculous healing people irrespective of caste and creed flocked to ullal have a glimpse and blessing of the saint. Later on the saint married a girl from a poor and respectable family
Address: Ullal Darga Road, Dakshina Kannada, Mangalore, Ullal, Karnataka 575020, India
Sayyid Madani Mosque & Arabic Educational Trust
The histroy says that saint came to ullal around 500 year ago from the holy city of madina in Saudi arebia by floating across the sea on piece of chader or musalla. He camped at a small masjid in melangadi area, which is the present juma masjid for ullal,permannur, someshwar kotekar and jeppinamogeru villages. The Saint led a very pious and simple life. His simplicity and devotion of faith, love towords the poor attracted villagers. The villagers were poring towards in because he used to solve their problems through his prayers and spiritual powers. Hearing of his miraculous healing people irrespective of caste and creed flocked to ullal have a glimpse and blessing of the saint. Later on the saint married a girl from a poor and respectable family
Address: Ullal Darga Road, Dakshina Kannada, Mangalore, Ullal, Karnataka 575020, India
Shopping
City Centre Mall
KS Rao RoadFor all your shopping enjoy a day at city centre
Sightseeing
Flower Market Road
Flower Market RoadA must visit to experience the famous jasmine flowers of mangalore
Right at the heart of Mangalore, there is an old home with a red-tiled roof, surrounded by tall mango, pepper, jackfruit & nutmeg trees, a beautiful pond with a bridge and the sounds of birds chirping. When you walk in, you will have travelled back in time; with Buddha welcoming you at the gate, a path leading you to a lush green flower garden, a home filled with paintings by local artists and art by local artisans. This is what Harsha DSouza envisioned for his 92-year-old father’s ancestral home. He wanted every Mangalorean to experience a real Mangalore, not just in photographs. Walk in and you will be greeted with some jaggery and water, just like the good old days. Have a seat in the little portico lit up with bamboo lamps, take a stroll through and see what our fellow Mangalorean artists are capable of, walk into the next room and be taken back to those years when you walked into your grandparents kitchen and smelled the aroma of earthen ware. It’s not just an art gallery, it’s Mangalore in all of its glory. If you want to see this alternate universe within the heart of the city, we’ll see you at Kadri Rocks Art Gallery!
Address: Kadri Kambla Rd, opp. Vijaya Clinic, Mallikatte, Kadri, Mangalore, Karnataka 575004, India
Kadri Rocks Art Gallery
Right at the heart of Mangalore, there is an old home with a red-tiled roof, surrounded by tall mango, pepper, jackfruit & nutmeg trees, a beautiful pond with a bridge and the sounds of birds chirping. When you walk in, you will have travelled back in time; with Buddha welcoming you at the gate, a path leading you to a lush green flower garden, a home filled with paintings by local artists and art by local artisans. This is what Harsha DSouza envisioned for his 92-year-old father’s ancestral home. He wanted every Mangalorean to experience a real Mangalore, not just in photographs. Walk in and you will be greeted with some jaggery and water, just like the good old days. Have a seat in the little portico lit up with bamboo lamps, take a stroll through and see what our fellow Mangalorean artists are capable of, walk into the next room and be taken back to those years when you walked into your grandparents kitchen and smelled the aroma of earthen ware. It’s not just an art gallery, it’s Mangalore in all of its glory. If you want to see this alternate universe within the heart of the city, we’ll see you at Kadri Rocks Art Gallery!
Address: Kadri Kambla Rd, opp. Vijaya Clinic, Mallikatte, Kadri, Mangalore, Karnataka 575004, India
Pilikula Nisarga Dhama (Pilikula) is a major eco-education and tourism development project promoted by the District Administration of Dakshina Kannada in the beautiful city of Mangaluru in Karnataka State, India.
An integrated theme park with a wide variety of features, Pilikula has many attractions of cultural, educational and scientific interest. The park is spread over an area of 370 acres comprising of a tropical forest and the enchanting Pilikula Lake. The project presently includes a Biological Park, Arboretum, a Science Centre, a Lake Park with Boating Centre, a Water Amusement Park and a Golf Course. Other features which are currently being developed include a Heritage Village, an Ayurveda Health Therapy Centre and Tourist Cottages
Pilikula RdVamanjoor, Mangalore, Karnataka 575028, India
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Pilikula Nisarga Dhama
Pilikula Nisarga Dhama (Pilikula) is a major eco-education and tourism development project promoted by the District Administration of Dakshina Kannada in the beautiful city of Mangaluru in Karnataka State, India.
An integrated theme park with a wide variety of features, Pilikula has many attractions of cultural, educational and scientific interest. The park is spread over an area of 370 acres comprising of a tropical forest and the enchanting Pilikula Lake. The project presently includes a Biological Park, Arboretum, a Science Centre, a Lake Park with Boating Centre, a Water Amusement Park and a Golf Course. Other features which are currently being developed include a Heritage Village, an Ayurveda Health Therapy Centre and Tourist Cottages
Pilikula RdVamanjoor, Mangalore, Karnataka 575028, India
Food scene
The Ideal Ice Cream is an ice cream manufacturing company based in Mangalore, India. It was started on 1 May 1975 by Prabhakar Kamath, and today it's the biggest ice cream manufacturer in Mangalore with an 80% market share.
You can have one of the best ice creams and sundaes here. A place that cannot be missed if you are visiting Mangalore. We have literally grown up eating these ice creams and still crave for them. Ideal and Pabbas are both the same, just a different name given to one of thier outlets. You can try any of thier outlets for the same quality of ice creams. The only difference is in the ambience and a very small price difference, which really doesn't matter as a few outlets have parking facilities and a couple of them don't. Hence depends on whether you are walking down to the outlet or if you need a parking
Ideal Ice Cream Parlor
The Ideal Ice Cream is an ice cream manufacturing company based in Mangalore, India. It was started on 1 May 1975 by Prabhakar Kamath, and today it's the biggest ice cream manufacturer in Mangalore with an 80% market share.
You can have one of the best ice creams and sundaes here. A place that cannot be missed if you are visiting Mangalore. We have literally grown up eating these ice creams and still crave for them. Ideal and Pabbas are both the same, just a different name given to one of thier outlets. You can try any of thier outlets for the same quality of ice creams. The only difference is in the ambience and a very small price difference, which really doesn't matter as a few outlets have parking facilities and a couple of them don't. Hence depends on whether you are walking down to the outlet or if you need a parking
This is one of the oldest hotels in Mangalore. Dont miss buying the famous Banana Halwa, Macroons, Wheat Halwa and the Banana Chips
Address: Mangalore Railway Station Rd, opposite government wenlock, hospital, Hampankatta, Mangalore, Karnataka 575001, India
Taj Mahal Hotel
Mangalore Railway Station RoadThis is one of the oldest hotels in Mangalore. Dont miss buying the famous Banana Halwa, Macroons, Wheat Halwa and the Banana Chips
Address: Mangalore Railway Station Rd, opposite government wenlock, hospital, Hampankatta, Mangalore, Karnataka 575001, India
Enjoy a south indian breakfast or a vegetarian lunch here. Dont miss the Vada Sambar. It is the best!!
Hotel Janatha Deluxe
Enjoy a south indian breakfast or a vegetarian lunch here. Dont miss the Vada Sambar. It is the best!!
Machali
Best Place for Sea Food in Mangalore
Royal Darbar
JunctionGreat Place to have a biryani