Surathkal

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Surathkal
ಸುರತ್ಕಲ್
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Surathkal Railway Station
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Surathkal
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 12°58′10″N74°46′45″E / 12.96932°N 74.77915°E / 12.96932; 74.77915
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Karnataka
District Dakshina Kannada
City Mangalore
Region Tulu Nadu
Elevation
24 m (79 ft)
Population
 • Total
61,259
Languages
 • Official Kannada
 • RegionalKannada, Tulu, Beary, Konkani
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
575014
Telephone code0824

Surathkal is one of the major localities [1] in the northern part of Mangalore taluk located on National Highway 66 (old NH-17) 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 (Phalguni) and Pavanje (Nandini) rivers. It is the northern suburb and can be considered as the northernmost area of Mangalore City until Mukka. Surathkal has a railway station on Konkan railway route which connects cities of Mumbai to Mangaluru. Surathkal is 8 km north of New Mangalore seaport, 4 km west of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited and 16 km west of Mangalore International Airport This region has developed educationally, industrially and commercially can be regarded as one of the crucial localities in 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.

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Etymology

According to legend, the name Surathkal is derived from "shiradakal" meaning "headstone" in both Kannada and Tulu. The famous Sadashiva Mahaganapathi temple on the shores of Arabian Sea (Lakshadweepa Samudra) is said to be built around the linga that a Rakshasa by name Kharasura carried on his head. Another legend is that when Ravana threw in fit of rage the atma shivalinga, some of the pieces from shivalinga fell at place where Sadashiva temple is situated at present. Noted historian Padoor Gururaj Bhat is of opinion the temple might have been constructed around 11 C.E. (11 A.D).

Administration

Surathkal was once a Grama panchayat, then town panchayat, municipality vide Government notification No.S.O. 2658 dated 31 December 1974 [2] now merged with Mangalore City Corporation.Zonal office of Mangaluru City Corporation was opened on 6 March 2017 at Surathkal (Zone 1) which covers Surathkal (West), Surathkal (East), Katipalla (West), Katipalla-Krishnapura, Katipalla (North), Idya (East), Idya (West), Hosabettu, Kulai, Baikampady, Panambur and Bengre wards of MCC. [3] Surathkal was once a separate constituency of Karnataka Legislative Assembly.The Suratkal legislative assembly constituency was part of Udupi (Lok Sabha constituency) till the year 2009. [4] Now it has been renamed as Mangalore City North (Vidhan Sabha constituency) after change in its geographical limits and it comes under 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.

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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 National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), formerly known as Karnataka Regional Engineering College (KREC). [7] Surathkal also houses 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]

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NITK Surathkal

Travel

National Highway 66 ( previously NH 17) passes through Surathkal [10] [11] Surathkal can be easily accessed by various bus services from Statebank by both city buses and the Mangalore-Udupi Express buses. The nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport (Bajpe), 16 kilometres from Surathkal that connects Mangalore with major cities in southern and western India as well as many major cities in the Middle East, with direct flights available to Dubai, Doha, Muscat and Abu Dhabi. Surathkal railway station, which is located 2 km away from the National Institute of Technology campus and half kilometre from national highway NH-66 falls on the famed Konkan railway route on which Rajdhani, Duronto, and other express trains ply regularly from Mangaluru to Mumbai, Thane, Ernakulam, Gujarat and New Delhi. The nearest metropolitan cities, Mumbai and Chennai, are 16 hours away by train. The New Mangalore Sea Port (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

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Sunset at Surathkal Beach

Surathkal Beach. [13] [14] There is a lighthouse at Surathkal Beach which was commissioned in 1972. [15] [16]

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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 Shri Ganesha Bhajana Mandira (R.).jpg
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:

The Baikampady Industrial Estate is located at around 6 kilometres from Surathkal and houses many small and medium-sized industries. The raw materials for these industries are imported through the NMPT and goods produced here are transported to several places in India and exported abroad through this port.

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