Sasihithlu Beach
Sasihithlu beach also known as Daibittil beach[citation needed] is located in Sasihithlu village, which is situated north of Mangalore city, in the state of Karnataka, in India.[1] Sasihithlu Beach is situated approximately 6 km to the west of NH 66, and surrounded by the backwaters of the Pavanje and Shambhavi rivers. The two rivers meet at the beach. It is close to Mukka, one of the fastest developing localities of Mangalore.[1] This beach hosted the Indian Open of Surfing in 2016[2] and 2017.[3]
Sasihithlu Beach | |
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Beach | |
Sasihithlu Beach Location | |
| Coordinates: 12°54′35″N 74°47′28″E / 12.90982°N 74.79109°ECoordinates: 12°54′35″N 74°47′28″E / 12.90982°N 74.79109°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Region | Tulu Nadu |
| District | Dakshina Kannada |
| City | Mangalore |
Educational Institutions nearby
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, Mangalore
- Srinivas Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Mukka, Mangalore
- Srinivas Institute of Dental Sciences, Mukka, Mangalore
- Srinivas University College of Engineering & Technology (SUCET), Mukka, Mangalore
Hospitals nearby
Accessibility
Sasihithlu Beach is well connected by public transport. There are several city buses(2,2A) from the main bus stop in statebank and other parts of the city. One can also take the non-express service buses that give a stop for Sasihithlu Beach right at Mukka. Once off the bus, one can take auto to reach.
Distance from:
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, Mangalore - 8 km
- Panambur Beach, Mangalore - 15 km
- New Mangalore Port, Mangalore- 17 km
- Tannirbhavi Beach, Mangalore- 22 km
- Pumpwell, Mangalore - 27 km
- Pilikula Nisargadhama, Mangalore - 29 km
- Infosys DC, Mudipu, Mangalore - 44 km
- Manipal - 47 km
- Dharmasthala - 83 km
- Kukke Subramanya Temple - 125 km
- Murdeshwar - 141 km
- Kannur, Kerala - 162 km
- Gokarna, Karnataka - 217 km
- Mysuru - 274 km
- Hubli - 343 km
- Panaji, Goa - 351 km
- Bengaluru - 370 km
Nearest Railway Stations:
- Surathkal railway station, Surathkal, Mangalore - 10 km
- Mangalore Central railway station, Hampankatta, Mangalore - 27 km
- Mangalore Junction railway station, Padil, Mangalore - 28 km
Nearest Airport:
References
- ^ a b Anil Kumar Sastry (16 November 2015). "Virgin Sasihithlu beach beckons tourists". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ "Mangaluru to host Karnataka's first ever surfing festival". The Times of India. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ "Mangaluru: Surf it like Sasihithlu: Pristine beach in Mangaluru is hosting 2nd edition of Indian Open of Surfing". Bangalore Mirror. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2019.