page_title: Surathkal
section_title: Places Of Interest
hierarchical_section_title: Surathkal / Places Of Interest
caption_attribution_description: English: The Lighthouse, alongside the Surathkal Beach.
context_page_description: Surathkal is one of the major localities in the northern part of Mangalore city located on National highway 66 in the Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka state, India on the shore of Arabian sea. It is a municipality merged with Mangalore City Corporation. It lies between Gurupura and Pavanje rivers. It is the northern suburb & can be considered as the northernmost area of Mangalore City until Mukka. Surathkal is 1.5 km from Surathkal railway station, 8 km north of New Mangalore seaport, 8 km west of Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Limited and 16 km west of Mangalore International Airport This region has developed educationally, industrially & commercially can be regarded as one of the crucial localities in Mangalore & 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.
context_section_description: Surathkal Beach.There is a lighthouse at Suratkal beach which was commissioned in 1972 A.D.(C.E)
  National Institute of Technology Karnataka.
  NITK Beach.
  Kudva's Grandeur Shoping Mall
  Surathkal Lighthouse.
  Krishnapura matha
  Shri Sadashiva Mahaganapati Temple.
  Iddya Shri Mahalingeshwara Temple.
  Padre Shree Dhoomavati Temple, Padre.
caption: Lighthouse, alongside Surathkal Beach
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