Panambur

Panambur is one of the localities in Mangalore famous as a tourist spot and also a major industrial area. Panambur is also the site of Karnataka's only major port New Mangalore Port. Other major industries, namely Mangalore Chemicals & Fertilizers and KIOCL, are also located here. It is located in Mangalore at Dakshina Kannada (formerly South Canara) district of Karnataka state, India, north of the Gurupura River's confluence with Arabian Sea. Panambur along with Baikampady & Jokatte are the industrial regions in Mangalore & also one of the major industrial areas of Karnataka.

Panambur
Locality
Panambur
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 12.929°N 74.822°E / 12.929; 74.822
Country India
StateKarnataka
RegionTulunadu
DistrictDakshina Kannada
CityMangalore
Government
 • BodyMangalore City Corporation
Languages
 • OfficialTulu, Beary Bashe, Konkani
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code0824
Vehicle registrationKA 19
Lok Sabha constituencyDakshina Kannada
Vidhan Sabha constituencyMangalore City North
Civic agencyMangalore City Corporation

Etymology

The name Panambur is derived from Panam which means "money" and Ur which means "place" or "village" in Tulu language.

Location

Panambur beach is 10 km (6.2 mi) north of Mangalore city and near the harbour at Panambur.[1] It is the most popular, well connected and most visited beach of coastal Karnataka. It has many eateries, lifeguards, boat rides, etc. Beach festivals are occasionally organized here.[2]

Sea entrance to Mangalore Harbour

There is a Nandaneshwara temple in Panambur. The sea port is near to Surathkal railway station on the Mumbai-Mangalore railway route.

Many small, medium and large scale industries are located at Panambur including Mangalore Chemicals and Fertilizers and Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited.

New Mangalore Port Trust

New Mangalore Port is a deep-water, all-weather port at Panambur, which is the deepest inner harbour on the west coast and the only major port of Karnataka and is currently the seventh largest port in India. It is referred as 'Gateway of Karnataka'

See also

References
  1. "Tourism -beaches". www.dk.nic.in.com. Archived from the original on 6 February 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
  2. "An evening at Panambur Beach". trayaan.com. 22 December 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
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