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Pilikula welcomes gaurs from Vandalur Zoo

Kadri Rocks art gallery opened

32 species of birds sighted from St Aloysius college campus

A Sistine Chapel for Karnataka
The pull of the paintings

Children’s play area, open gym among facilities inaugurated at Kadri Park
Underground bazar proposed at Kadri Park

Mangaluru South MLA Vedavyas Kamath said, “The funds required for the maintenance of various parks in Mangaluru was way higher than the income generated from these parks. For instance, Rs 35,000 per session is required to run a laser show in the Musical Fountain of Kadri Park (the earlier Deer Park)”.

He, further, stated that a project to construct underground market, which connects the National Highway 66 to Kadri Park, will be proposed and the revenue generated from the rents of the shops, could be utilised for the maintenance of the park. The idea is drawn from Palika Bazar in Delhi. A meeting has been conducted with the Deputy Commissioner in this regard.

Kadri North ward Corporator Roopa D Bangera said that Kadri Park was developed at a cost of Rs 1.16 crore to include walking track, mud track, open gym, play park for special children and protective railings around Ganganapalla lake.

What is the full idea behind underground market? Does it mean using skating arena for parking vehicles and then walking through underground bazar to park? Whether fast food outlets & shops complex proposed earlier along either side of Kadri Park road is canceled & shifted underground? If so it is good as these shops would have spoiled beauty of the park. Where would be new skating arena be built? Inside park or along park road? While digging for underground market be careful not to touch 'Pandavara Guhe'.

Mulki: Home to India's First Surf School

'Cool initiatives' help animals beat heat in Pilikula

Rare king quail sighted near MIA

Agri-tourism projects of farmers to get KVG funds

Sea erosion affects int’l surfing spot

Colourful orchids enthral visitors at Kadri Park

Surfers disappointed after govt says no to int'l event

Expansive sand bed on Netravathi bank beckons visitors

'Bringing Quality Healthcare Within Reach' AJ Hospital hosts Workshop on Medical Tourism

Inscription belonging to Vijayanagar empire found

International patient undergoes kidney transplant in city
'Mangaluru should be promoted as prime healthcare destination'

In a bid to boost tourism, DK to launch small projects
Two corridors to develop riverfront areas, says DC

Deputy Commissioner Sasikanth Senthil S said that the district administration is focusing on the riverfront areas by developing corridors from Bengre to Kuloor bridge and from Bunder-Tile factory-Nethravathi bridge for promoting tourism.

He said developing a few jetties, landing point and seating arrangements along with the riverfront areas from Bengre to Kuloor bridge will be wonders from the point of view of tourism development. From Bengre to Kuloor bridge, there is a river and pristine beach which will make a good corridor as far as tourism is concerned. The tourism potential will be developed in sync with the culture of the city to make the city a liveable city, he said.

To a question on the jinxed hanging bridge across the Phalguni (popularly called the Gurupur) river (connecting Tannirbavi with Sulthan Bathery), Senthil said the project is being pushed under Smart City Mission. “We want to make it an iconic hanging bridge where people can visit as a destination,” he stated.

Tannirbhavi corridor to boost tourism in district
Rs. 5 crores Marine Museum planned at Tannirbhavi Tree Park

Green iguana is new attraction at Pilikula Biological Park

MRPL sanctions Rs. 3.4 crore for Pilikula Biological Park maintenance

ಕದ್ರಿಪಾರ್ಕ್: ಆಟಿಕೆಗಳೆಲ್ಲ ತುಂಡು ತುಂಡು; ಮಳೆಗಾಲದ ಬಳಿಕ ಹೊಸ ಆಟಿಕೆ?

Museum to come up at Customs building

Setback to river tourism development 2

Mangaluru: The various plans to develop tourism along the river banks have faced a setback with no funds being released for this purpose.

The proposal submitted to the state government for the creation of 13 jetties on the banks of Netravati and Phalguni Rivers in the city are still remaining stuck in the files. Along with this, two years have passed since approval was received for various developmental works to be undertaken at Tannirbavi and Sasihitlu beaches in Mangaluru under the union governments ‘Swadesh Darshan Coastal Tourism Circuit’. However, the funds for the same have not yet been released.

The proposal for the construction of 13 jetties at the cost of Rs 26 crore had been submitted to the State Tourism Department. The locations for the jetties included near Kuloor bridge along Phalguni river, this bank of Bangrakuloor river, Sultan Battery, near Tannirbavi at Kuloor north sandy area, old port, Kasba Bengre, old port near the ferry service, near Bengre sand feet, near old ferry at Jeppinamogaru on Netravati river bank, near Ullal old ferry and at Sasihitlu estuary.

The river festival which was organised in January at Kuloor along the Phalguni River successfully attracted scores of tourists. After this, two institutions were also given the permission to conduct water adventure sports at Phalguni River. But since there is no functional jetty here, it is getting really tedious to conduct water sports properly here.

Swadesh Darshan remains unimplemented

The central government had created ‘Swadesh Darshan Coastal Tourism Circuit’ in 2015-16 with the aim to provide encouragement to tourism along the coast. To take profit of this scheme, the state tourism department selected Tannirbavi and Sasihitlu beaches from DK district and submitted a project report to the union government concerning the various developmental works at the cost of Rs 25,35,79,000.

Under the scheme, many development works at the two beaches including the provision of facilities were proposed at the cost of Rs 25.35 crore. Almost a year has passed by since the approval was given for the proposal, but not a dime has yet been released. Since no funds have come for the same, the plans for the development of the beaches have remained stuck in a file.

The proposal

The proposal including the a Tourist Facilitation Centre and a lifeguard training school at the cost of Rs 4.23 crore, 49 benches at various locations for the tourists to seat at the cost of Rs 11.09 lakh, 4 lifeguard watch tower at the cost of Rs 19.45 lakh, solid waste management unit at the cost of Rs 4.01 lakh, public service facilities at the cost of Rs 31.13 crore, installation of solar street lights at the cost of Rs 20 lakh, installation of CCTV cameras at the cost of Rs 40 lakh, beach cleaning equipment at the cost of Rs 75 lakh, water sports equipment at the coast of Rs 1 crore, walkie-talkie, hand mic, control system and beach maintenance unit at the coast of Rs 20 lakh, beach marshal vehicle at the coast of Rs 10 lakh, lifebuoy, safety tube, safety bed at the cost of Rs 15 lakh, cubical shower block at the cost of Rs 20 lakh and construction of floating jetties near Kuloor bridge, sultan battery and Bangra Kuloor at the coast of Rs 4.80 crore.

Waiting for approval

A proposal has already been sent to the state tourism department with the aim to encourage tourism at Phalguni and Netravati rivers by constructing floating jetties and providing basic facilities. We are waiting for the approval. There is an expectation that water tourism will gain traction in the coming days with the development of basic facilities along the river banks – Sasikanth Senthil, Deputy Commissioner, DK

Tuluva museum to come up on MRPL premises at a cost of Rs 83 lakh
Tulunadu museum to come up on MRPL premises soon

Who are the vistors to this museum? Why not this company build a museum on petroleum & petrochemicals in Mangaluru by collecting historical artifacts on petroleum extraction, processing etc from various parts of the world? The museum should be located in a place of easy accessibility.

‘Mangaluru has the Potential to become a Top Tourism Hub’- DC Senthil at KITE ‘Connect’ Meet

Tourist numbers on the rise in DK since 3 years

Kadri Park, the only large lung space, continues to be in a state of neglect

Royal Bengal Tigress 'Rani' gives birth to five cubs in Pilikula Zoo

NMPT suggests starting copter services for cruise tourists

City yet to tap into potential of foreign language tour guides

NMP draws up big plans to ramp up cruise tourism

The port incidentally has three entry or exit gates as of now, and the fourth one that will be ready in the next two to three years, will be connected by a separate road for tourist vehicles, which take and drop back tourists arriving by ships. This will ensure there is no interference to their schedule from regular traffic inside the port, and tourists can go about their business including sightseeing without any hassles during their stay here, he said.

To tap the potential of nearby places of tourist importance, Akkaraju said he has mooted the idea to the district administration to start helicopter services for tourists arriving by cruise ships to visit pilgrimage centres in and around Mangaluru. Such a facility will enable tourists to visit places such as Kukke Subrahmanya, Sri Mookambika Temple at Kollur and Sringeri Sharada Peetham and return to the city by evening, before the cruise ship departs.

Cruise vessels visiting the port are day liners wherein the vessels come in the morning and leave at night to their next port of call. If somebody starts a helicopter service during the cruise season, passengers can be taken from the helipad in the city for a quick visit to important places that have helipads, he said. Noting that he has broached the issue with the district administration, he said there has been a positive response to the same from the authorities.

Authority likely to be set up for Kukke Subrahmanya Temple

Travel bug hits small town India: Tourism demand sees spurt in Tier 2, 3 cities

Namma Kudla toys with HD LED screens for Green Dasara

Nethravathi island to become conservation reserve

The island is situated in Jeppinamogaru (Surveys number 94, 55 and 59) with a total area of 19.87 sq km.

Administration plans transport facilities to six river islands
Tourism in coastal region to get a big boost, says Kota

He said the Tourism Department has chalked out a programme for setting up boat houses in the region. Major thrust will be on temple tourism in the coastal region, he said and added that the cultural and historical aspects of tourism need to be explored in the coastal region.

Dasara, Navaratri festivities from tomorrow

Butterfly Man Isaac Kehimkar needs another lifetime to see every butterfly in India

Mangaluru Dasara begins on a colourful note
Tiger dancers to get insurance

Ranga Mandira cost is reduced to Rs 17 crore from Rs 24 crore
Floating jetties at 13 places

Karnataka tourism set for a digital touch, focused development: Ravi

For Mangaluru cruise tourists please provide informatiom in languages of countries from which they arrive. What are the experience tourism 2 provided in Mangaluru other than rides in fisheries boats? How much experience can Pilikula Artisans Village offer? Or should we take tourists to traditional pottery & weaver villages and have homestay facilities? Which are the GI clusters identified for 'GI Tourism' 1 in Tulunadu? Whether 'Mangaluru Tiles' have GI? Whether spiritual/religious practices have GI tags?

When are Mangaluru Tuluvas going to celebrate "Alupa Utsava"?

Where are the plans for revival of Tulunadan Kalari Payattu (Garadi Pettu, pettu=payattu=fight)?

Why Karnataka does not have a 'Marine National Park'? - 1 2 3. No doubt the parched city biased politicians have parched us! Even Lakshadweep does not have one!

Kambala to be promotedto attract foreign tourists

Whether there is Kambala bench in Mangaluru University to upgrade Kambala in compliance with PETA requirements?

Pranitha Subhash and Rishi mesmerised by the beauty of Mangaluru locales