The coastline of Mangalore city is dotted with several beaches, such as Mukka, Panambur, Tannirbavi, Suratkal, and Someshwara. Two popular beaches are featured here. 

Panambur Beach

Panambur beach is 13 km from Mangalore Town on the National Highway. It is the 9th major port of India and known as Panambur Port or Mangalore Port.

For visitors, a pass is to be obtained from the Secretary, Mangalore Harbour Port Administrative Office. In the vicinity of the Port lie the Mangalore Chemical and Fertilizers Factory and the Kudremukh Iron Ore Company (KIOCL).

The iron ore from Kudremukh and other accessories are transported from this port. Take the road to the left of KIOCL and it leads to a beautiful stretch of Taneer Bavi Beach. 

Ullal Beach and Darga

On the banks of the river Nethravathi 12 Km from Mangalore, Ullal beach is situated. Many Seafood and canned food factories are situated in this area. It has a beach resort at Chota Mangalore of Ullal on the bank of the Arabian Sea called Summer Sands beach resort.

Well famed Saint Syed Mohammed Madani Darga and college imparting Arabic education, is also located here. About three Km from Ullal a place called Kotekar, on the top of a Huge rock a temple named Somanatheshwar stands with its grandeur of sculpture of ancient times. The Ruins of the Fort of Queen Abbakka Devi of Ullal can be seen around the temple. The alluring beach is also named as Someshwar Beach. 

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