Surathkal Beach (NITK Beach)
Surathkal Beach aslo known as NITK beach, at a distance of 17 Kms from Mangalore city in Dakshina Kannada district of karnataka, Surathkal Beach on the shores of Arabian Sea is a clean beach with tremendous beauty. The beach offers wonderful views of the sunset and it’s usually crowded during evenings. It is one of the popular beaches near Mangalore. Lighthouse was constructed in the year 1972.
The historical Sadashiva Temple near the beach is an added attraction. According to mythology, when Lord Ganesha kept Ravana’s shivalinga on the ground, Ravana tried to pick it up with force and some pieces are scattered. One such piece from the linga is said to have fallen in Surathkal.There is a light house near the Sadashiva Temple, located on a small hillock. Surathkal houses the famed National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK).
You can reach surathkal beach using this map.
