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1 Educational Institutions nearby  





2 Hospitals  





3 Accessibility  





4 Climate  





5 Accidents  





6 See also  





7 References  














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NITK Beach
Beach
Lighthouse alongside NITK Beach
Lighthouse alongside NITK Beach
LocationSurathkal
CityMangalore
CountryIndiaIndia
Activities
Government
 • BodyMangalore City Corporation
Ice cream stall near NITK Beach

NITK Beach also known as Surathkal beach is on the Arabian Sea coast at Surathkal, 16 km (9.9 mi) north of the centre of Mangalore city, in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka, India. It is a private beach that was later named after the nearby NITK (National Institute of Technology, Karnataka).

Sunset at NITK Beach, Mangalore, Karnataka

A lighthouse constructed in the year 1972 is close by.[1]

Educational Institutions nearby[edit]

Hospitals[edit]

Accessibility[edit]

NITK Beach is well connected by public transport. There are several city buses(2,2A,41) from the main bus stop in statebank. One can also take the non-express service buses that give a stop for NITK Beach at NITK. Once off the bus, one can take 15 mins walk to reach.

Distance from:

Nearest Railway Stations:

Nearest Airport:

Climate[edit]

Mangalore has a tropical monsoon climate and is under the direct influence of the Arabian Sea branch of the southwest monsoon.

Accidents[edit]

This beach is notorious for drowning accidents since 1960's. Although reported mainly in local Kannada language newspapers. The alluring rocks on the seashore misguides people that sea is not deep, but strong waves and whirlpool can make person drown. Also there are no lifeguards here.

See also[edit]


References[edit]

  1. ^ "Surathkal | Around Surathkal | Mangalore". 3 October 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2016.


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