U wana Go Out Of Mangalore!!

• Kasargod - check out Bekal fort and the beach.

• Dharmasthala - Sri Manjunathaswamy Temple.

• Surathkal Beach and Lighthouse - Check out the beach there - it is a wonderful place to hang out, sit and watch the sun go down over the Arabian Sea. There is a small temple on a rocky hillock just next to the beach. It is an amazing experience to sit on the cement benches behind the temple and watch the sunset.

There is also a private beach nearby, owned by NITK - the National Institute of Technology Karnataka - one of the few universities in the world to own a beach! Gates usually open after 4.30 pm.

• Malpe Beach and St. Mary's Island - around 65-70 kms from Mangalore.

• Udupi, the temple town and headquarters of the neighbouring twin-district which bears the same name around 60kms from Mangalore- the town has its usual hustle-bustle of daily life activity just like Mangalore though not at par with it. It also houses the famous 'Udupi Sri Krishna Temple'.

• Manipal - part of the district of Udupi and around 9 kms from Udupi town, has earned its name and a place on the world education map for being the 'Education City Of India'. It houses the colleges and institutions (which include the famous Kasturba Medical College and the Manipal Institute of Technology) under the Manipal Academy Of Higher Education, which was started by the late Dr. T.M.A Pai. Don't forget to check out the world-famous Anatomy Museum (Hasthna Shilpa) on the KMC campus. Also don't forget to check out the ever-so-delightful eye-candy 'End Point', the various eateries and clubs around this wonderful university town.

• Krishnapura matha - the matha (monastery) is 3 kms from Surathkal famous for wood carved pillars and structure.

• The neighbouring towns of Mulki, Katapadi and Padubidri. Check out the '24-hours open' Bittu-da-Dhaba on the NH-17 at Hejmady (between Mulki and Padubidri).

• Kaup Beach and Lighthouse - around 50 kms from Mangalore - unspoilt beach - amazing experience.

• Just 2 hours from Mangalore is a beautiful coastal town of Kundapur. When you visit Kundapur you can stay at a beautiful backwater island resort called Amgol. It has cottages situated right at the waters edge, where you can even feed fish from the steps.

At Kollur, The Sri Mookambika Devi Temple is situated - many pilgrims from all over visit the temple.

• Moodbidri - Thousand Pillars Basadi.

• Maravanthe Beach - Situated 105 kms from Mangalore after Kundapur. The National Highway - 17 (NH-17) separates the river from the Arabian Sea offering a wonderful sight to travellers on the highway. It does get flooded during the monsoons and makes travelling difficult on the highway. The Turtle Bay resort is located at Maravanthe and offers comfortable stay along with adventure sports such as snorkeling.

If you are looking out for a performace or a quiet evening in an airconditioned atmosphere, then Dr TMA Pai International convention centre is the place. It is one of the largest convention centres in India. In terms of indoor capacity, it might be the second largest in India, closely followed by the Hyderabad International convention centre. The seating capacity, all indoors, is about 3000. There are parking spaces for 400 cars and 200 two wheelers. About 50 crores was spent on this project