Surathkal

Coordinates: 12°58′10″N 74°46′45″E / 12.96932°N 74.77915°E / 12.96932; 74.77915
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Surathkal
ಸುರತ್ಕಲ್
Neighbourhood/Suburb
UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
575014
Telephone code0824

Surathkal is one of the major localities

Mangaluru and coastal Karnataka. The only NIT of Karnataka is situated here which is adjacent to the national highway NH 66. Mukka a popular name in Indian surfing is also situated close to Surathkal. Surathkal beach is well known for its cleanliness and well maintained like other beaches in Mangalore
.

Etymology

According to legend, the name Surathkal is derived from "shiradakal" meaning "headstone" in both

Padoor Gururaj Bhat
is of opinion the temple might have been constructed around 11 C.E. (11 A.D).

Administration

Surathkal was once a

Dakshina Kannada (Lok Sabha constituency)
at present.

Surathkal is Hobli under Mangaluru taluk as per Karnataka state Revenue Department.[5] It has "Nada Katcheri" near Suratkal market which provides property details and other matters related to Revenue department. Surathkal Police station comes under the jurisdiction of Commissioner of Mangaluru city police.

Junction of NH-17 and Bajpe road at Suratkal

There is Veterinary Hospital run by Karnataka state government at Suratkal.[6]

Education

Surathkal is home to one of India's premier technical institutes - The

Vidyadayanee High School and Govindadasa College run by Hindu Vidyadayanee Sangha, Surathkal.[8] Other notable educational institutes include Sri Mahalingeshwara English Medium school, NITK English Medium School, Holy Family School and Anjuman English Medium High School, Mukka. The Srinivas Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre's Hospital is located at Srinivasnagar, Mukka, Surathkal.[9]

NITK Surathkal

Travel

National Highway 66 ( previously NH 17) passes through Surathkal

NMPT) is situated 8 km away from this town on the Arabian Sea and primarily used for importing and exporting goods all over the world.[12]

Places Of Interest

Sunset at Surathkal Beach

Surathkal Beach.[13][14] There is a lighthouse at Suratkal beach which was commissioned in 1972 A.D.(C.E)[15][16]

Lighthouse, alongside Surathkal Beach

National Institute of Technology Karnataka.

NITK Beach.

Surathkal Lighthouse.

Krishnapura matha[17]

Shri Sadashiva Mahaganapati Temple.

Iddya Shri Mahalingeshwara Temple.[18]

Shri Ganesha Bhajana Mandira (R.) at Janatha Colony, Surathkal

Padre Shree Dhoomavati Temple, Padre.

Shri Ganesha Bhajana Mandira (R.) Janatha Colony.

Geography

Surathkal is located at 12°58'60 N 74° 46' 60E.[19] The maximum and minimum temperature in a year varies between 37 °C and 25 °C. But ambient temperature occasionally touches 40 °C during summer season (usually March, April, May)

Industry

Some of the major industries in and around Surathkal are

NMPT
and goods produced here are exported to several places in India and abroad through this port.

See also

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Surathkal.

References

  1. ^ "MCC will open zonal office at Surathkal tomorrow". The Times of India. 5 March 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Karnataka Town Directory,Census of India 1981 Page 14". Office of Registar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  3. ^ "MCC zonal office to open in Surathkal today". Deccan Herald, English Newsdaily. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Surathkal Assembly Constituency Election Result". Result university. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Nadakacheri Address". Karnataka state government. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Veterinary". Karnataka state government. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Know NITK Better About Us". NITK,Surathkal. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  8. ^ "About College". H.V.Sangha. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  9. ^ "Contact Us". Srinivas group. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  10. ^ "Surathkal toll gate to be closed permanently from Nov 30". The Print. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  11. ^ "nagarika samiti moves supreme court against surathkal toll-gate". Coastal Digest. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  12. ^ "Dredger beached near Surathkal to prevent problems". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  13. ^ "Surathkal Beach". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
  14. ^ "Surathkal Beach – Stretch Your Legs in Surathkal!". www.karnataka.com. 2 December 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
  15. ^ "Indian Lighthouses An overview, Page 119" (PDF). Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  16. ^ "Surathkal Lighthouse and D.G.P.S Station". Directorate General of Lighthouses and Light ships. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  17. ^ "Welcome to Shri Krishnapura Matha". Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  18. ^ "Idya Shree Mahalingeshwara Temple". rcmysore-portal.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
  19. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Surathkal
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