Dakshina Kannada is one of the major Districts in Karnataka. It’s bordered by soaring western ghats on the east and by the blue waters of the Arabian Sea. This District blessed with mountain ranges, Beaches, Rainfall, Temples, Culture, and Fertile Soil. It’s located 347 kms from Bangalore. Mangalore is the Head Quarters of this District, Mangalore is the old trading centre from centuries. Total Geographical Area of this District is 477149 Hectares. Tulu, Kannada, Malayalam, Konakani, English are the Spoken Languages. This District blessed so many famous Temples that are Dharmasthala Manjunata swamy Temples, Kukke Sri Subramanya Temples, Kteel Durgaparameshwari. Yakshana, Kambala, Kori Katta, Boota Kola is the famous costumed dance drama in Dakshina Kannada District.
It is one of the coastal districts in Karnataka. It is bordered by Chikmagalur to the northeast, Hassan District to east, Udupi to north, Coorg to the Southeast and Kasaragod in the Kerala state to the South. There are two climatic regions that is coastal region and Malnad region. The coastal region covers Mangalore and Malnad region covers Belthangady, Puttur, Sullia, Buntwal talukas. This District also called as Tulu Nadu. There are many popular cultural Dances such as Karadi Vesha ( Bear Dance) performed in the Dasara. Yakshagana is the folk art , is drama performance. Kambala ( Baffalo race) is happened in the water filled paddy fields in the winter season. Kori Katta(Cock fight) is the game of rural people.
There are 5 Talkukas in this District, they are Mangalore, Bantwal, Puttur, Sullia, Belthangadi
Popular tourist places
Dakshina Kannada district has Airport in Mangalore and Railway station in almost talukas of this district. Water transports also one of the popular transportation here. This District also well connected with well roads to other major cities in India.
Climate of Dakshina Kannada
Weather in this district is very pleasant and very cool. There is heavy rainfall in Sulia and western part of the districts. Mangalore and coastal part of this district very hot in the summer. Average of 4200 mm rain falling every year.
It is one of the coastal districts in Karnataka. It is bordered by Chikmagalur to the northeast, Hassan District to east, Udupi to north, Coorg to the Southeast and Kasaragod in the Kerala state to the South. There are two climatic regions that is coastal region and Malnad region. The coastal region covers Mangalore and Malnad region covers Belthangady, Puttur, Sullia, Buntwal talukas. This District also called as Tulu Nadu. There are many popular cultural Dances such as Karadi Vesha ( Bear Dance) performed in the Dasara. Yakshagana is the folk art , is drama performance. Kambala ( Baffalo race) is happened in the water filled paddy fields in the winter season. Kori Katta(Cock fight) is the game of rural people.
There are 5 Talkukas in this District, they are Mangalore, Bantwal, Puttur, Sullia, Belthangadi
Popular tourist places
- Mangalore
- Surathkal Adyar
- Bajala
- Belthangadi
- Kannur
- Kotekara
- Mudushedde
- Mulki
- Pudu
- Puttur
- Sullia
- Thumbe
- Kokradi
- Ullal
- Moodabidri
- Kukke Subramanya
- Dharmasthala
- Kateel
Dakshina Kannada district has Airport in Mangalore and Railway station in almost talukas of this district. Water transports also one of the popular transportation here. This District also well connected with well roads to other major cities in India.
Climate of Dakshina Kannada
Weather in this district is very pleasant and very cool. There is heavy rainfall in Sulia and western part of the districts. Mangalore and coastal part of this district very hot in the summer. Average of 4200 mm rain falling every year.
