Situated in Bolur 6 Kms from the city center, this scenic spot is where the rivers Gurupur and Netravati meet the Arabian Sea. Tipu Sultan built this to prevent warships from entering the mainland
beautiful drive from bangalore to mangalore - small waterfalls on the roadside
Tagore Park
A park on the light house hill, locally called Bavutagudda. The light house was constructed in the 18th centaury and offers a fine view of the Arabian Sea. The Mahatma Gandhi Peace Foundation in housed here.
Pilikula Nisargadhama
Located 12 Kms east of Mangalore, Pilikula is famous for its bird sanctuary. The Pilikula Lake is an added attraction here, where boating can be enjoyed.
A garden of rare medicinal plants draws a lot of tourists to this place.
Shobhavana
Moodbidri, situated about 35 Kms from Mangalore, houses a wonderful garden full of ayurvedic plants. This garden has been set up by Dr. M Mohan Alva and has more than 2000 varieties of valuable ayurvedic plants. More than 65 ayurvedic medicines are manufactured in Dr. Alva’s pharmacy
