Surathkal Beach, an unspoilt destination with endless stretches of shores meeting the Arabian Sea in the port city of Mangalore. Despite being just 13 km from the main city, this beach hasn’t lost one bit of its natural charm. Its coastline is studded with rocks, silky smooth sand, few palm trees, shallow blueish water, and secluded surroundings make it an ideal spot for a picnic. Mostly flooded with college kids on the weekends as this is situated right next to reputed NIT college. Hence, Surathkal beach is also popularly known as NIT Beach.
If you are a morning person, then head to the beach in the wee hours to get a true essence. Stroll a few metres onshore from the Surathkal beach towards fishermen village and experience the local side of this place You can spot many fishermen laying their fishing nets and marching into the sea on their boats to catch fish. Apart from this, you can witness baby crabs crawling in silence into the ocean.
Not many eateries in spite of being next to the college. All you can find is some small shops that serve Maggi, omelettes, and hot Mangalorean chai.
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Things To Do In Surathkal Beach
Sadashiva Temple
The enchanting Sadashiv temple perched on a hillock appears conch shaped when viewed from the top angle. Temple is surrounded by 4 ponds and water in these ponds are considered sacred by locals.
Outside of this, there is mythology attached to this temple. As per the legends, how this temple got originated dates back to Ramayana times. When Lanka king Ravana tried to lift the Atma linga from the ground giving all his energy, tiny pieces flew in all directions. And, one of the pieces that landed here, made way for Sadashiva temple.
Surathkal Lighthouse
Lighthouse stands tall atop of a rocky hillock and offers an uninterrupted panoramic view of the ocean and the countryside. It opens its door to travellers only from 4 to 5 pm with a cost of Rs 10/head attached to it. To avoid long queues make sure you are on spot at least 30 min prior to the actual time. Sunsets with a backdrop of the Arabian sea are perfect and pleasant to eyes when viewed from the top
How To Reach Surathkal Beach
You can take city buses that are frequently available from Mangalore. You can hop on to Bus no 2, 2A, 45, or 41 from the state bank bus stop. After you get down from NIT stop, you need to take 10 mins to walk along the road that is studded with palm trees on both sides to reach Surathkal beach. Else you can take an autorickshaw from Mangalore to have a personal and broader view of the city.
Also, read: Kambala Race, Mangalore.
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