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).
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.
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]
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
Sunset at Surathkal Beach
Surathkal Beach.[13][14] There is a lighthouse at Suratkal beach which was commissioned in 1972 A.D.(C.E)[15][16]
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 MRPL, BASF an MCF. The Baikampady Industrial Estate is located at around 6 kilometres from Surathkal and houses many small and medium-sized industries. The raw materials to these industries are imported through the NMPT and goods produced here are exported to several places in India and abroad through this port.
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