Arise Awake Park

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Arise Awake Park
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Near the entrance of the Arise Awake Park in Mangalore
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Location at Mangalore
Coordinates: 12°50′23″N74°47′28″E / 12.83982°N 74.79109°E / 12.83982; 74.79109
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Karnataka
District Dakshina Kannada
City Mangalore
Founded2018
Founded by Ramakrishna Mission
Government
  Body Mangalore City Corporation

Arise Awake Park is a recreation park in Mangalore city of Karnataka state in India. [1] It comprises a water fountain with LED, garden and lawn. [2] It also contains a 220-foot-long acupressure track created using round pebbles. [2] This park which was earlier known as Lions Park [3] was renovated by the Ramakrishna Mission to mark the completion of 20 weeks of cleanliness drive in Mangalore. [4] It is situated at Karangalpady locality of Mangalore. [5]

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References

  1. "Arise Awake Park to be inaugurated tomorrow". The Hindu. 24 March 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Dharmendra Pradhan to dedicate Arise Awake Park to Namma Kudla today". The Times of India. 25 March 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
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