NITK Beach
NITK Beach is situated in Surathkal, the northern part of Mangalore city, Karnataka. This beach is also known as Surathkal beach. It is a private beach that was later named after the nearby NITK (National Institute of Technology, Karnataka). A lighthouse constructed in the year 1972 is very near to this beach. Accessibility. 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. Mangalore has a tropical monsoon climate and is under the direct influence of the Arabian Sea branch of the southwest monsoon. ACCIDENTs; this beach is notorious for drowning of number of people since 2000s - NIT WArangal girl drowned here on 21 jan 2020 - SVIT student in final year drownde in 2008