Deralakatte

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Place in Karnataka, India

12°48′33″N 74°53′30″E / 12.8092°N 74.8916°E / 12.8092; 74.8916Country

IndiaStateKarnatakaDistrictDakshina KannadaCityMangaloreRegionTulunaduLanguages

• OfficialKannada • RegionalTulu, BearyTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN

575018

Telephone code+91824Vehicle registrationKA 19CityMangaloreLok Sabha constituencyMangaloreClimateHumid

Deralakatte is a major educational, healthcare, commercial and residential locality in the south-eastern part of Mangalore City in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka state. It is 9 km (5.6 mi) away from the Karnataka-Kerala state border. It is popularly known as the University Town owing to its student population and universities. The stretch from Thokottu junction to Konaje is known as the Medical corridor road due to the presence of many premium educational institutions and healthcare facilities. It is close to Mangalore University, Konaje, Mudipu Infosys, Soorya Infratech Park, Thokottu and Ullal. Ullal beach, Someshwar Beach, Pilikula Nisargadhama are some of the nearest tourist destinations. This locality houses the NITTE University,^[1] Yenepoya University,^[2] Father Muller Charitable Institutions, Fathers Mullers Homeopathic Medical college Hospital^[3] and Kanachur Groups of Institutions and Hospital. It is a largest University locality in Mangalore after Manipal university in terms of students from all over the country and other parts of the world.

Institutions of higher education

Yenepoya University
Nitte University
Father Muller Homeopathic Medical College
Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences

Major hospitals

Yenepoya Medical College Hospital
K S Hegde Charitable Hospital
Father Muller Homeopathic Medical College Hospital
Kanachur Hospital & Research Centre^[4]

Accessibility

Deralakatte is well connected by various city buses from all parts of the city. Direct buses are available to statebank, Kankanady, Ullal, Surathkal, Mangalore Central railway station, Mangalore University, Infosys DC at Mudipu, Kasargod and other major destinations of Mangalore.

Distance from nearby railway stations:

Ullal railway station, Ullal, Mangalore - 6 km
Mangalore Central railway station, Hampankatta, Mangalore - 12 km
Mangalore Junction railway station, Padil, Mangalore - 12 km
Surathkal railway station, Surathkal, Mangalore - 27 km
Mulki railway station, Mulki, Mangalore - 41 km

Distance from Nearest Airport:

Mangalore International Airport (India) - 23 km

Gallery

AB Shetty Dental College & KS Hegde Hospital, Deralakatte, Mangalore
A view of highrise Beary's buildings at Deralakatte, Mangalore
Beary's Turning Point Mall, Deralakatte, Mangalore

References

^ "Nitte invites applications for PhD courses". The Hindu. 21 October 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
^ AJ Vinayak (20 December 2019). "Coastal Karnataka emerges a prominent education corridor". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
^ Mohan Kuthar (23 January 2019). "Mangaluru: FMHMC's mega health exhibition 'Prerana' inaugurated". Daijiworld. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
^ "Mangaluru: Free health check up camp held at Kanachur Hospital". Daijiworld. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2020.