Thokottu is a commercial junction to the south of

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(previously known as NH 17) and the gateway to

from the South (

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). It is one of the major and busiest junctions of

wherein one road (Medical Corridor Road) goes towards east to

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and Konaje, educational hubs with several premium educational institutions and few information technology companies, the other road towards west goes to

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. This junction connects

, second major city of

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with

Talapady Talapady is a village near Mangaluru city in Ullal taluk of Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka state in India. Talapady borders the states of Karnataka and Kerala. National Highway 66 (earlier numbered as NH-17) passes through Talapady whi ...

and Kerala. A flyover is constructed in the junction to reduce the congestion for the travellers travelling between

and Kerala. The creation of educational institutions in

and Konaje has led to the construction of many commercial complexes in the area.

Transport

Thokkottu also has a railway station and it is the first stop after the train leaves

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towards south direction. The Mangalore City Corporation limits ends at Kallap just before Thokkottu, and the governance is managed by

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Thokkottu has a Bus Stand with a Commercial complex, which is used by City Buses, Service Buses, and Interstate Buses. You can find frequent buses connecting the place to various part of the City. 51 series buses (51, 51A, 51B, 51C, 51D, 51D, 51E, 54, 55) connects Thokkottu to Konaje, and 42, 43, 44 series buses connect Thokkottu to

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. Thokkottu is also one of the important drop/pickup point for the interstate buses running between

and

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(Kerala) which are run by Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation. Thokottu 3

The place is the starting point for the educational hub of Mangalore. The Mangalore University road which begins in Thokkottu and ends in Mangalore University, Konaje has numerous colleges and universities. The road is also known as the Medical Corridor Road.

Festivals

Thokkottu Mosaru Kudike (dahi Handi) is one of the famous festival celebrated in this place which is celebrated on the immediate day of Shri Krishna Janmashtami. Hundreds of Thousands of people will gather in the streets of Thokkottu to witness this colorful procession. Procession begins with Dahi Handi, which is followed by music bands, tableaux which are treat to eyes. Like most of the festivals in

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region

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is one of the highlight of this festival.

Schools

* St. Sebastian's School * St. Sebastian's College * Seyyid Madani School * Mangalore One School * Hira Girls High School

Religious places

* Bishop Sargent Church (Protestant) * St. Sebastian Church Permannur (Catholic) * Shri Veera Maruthi Vyayama Shale (Gymansium) Thokottu 2

Malls

* Transit Mall 1 * Unique Mall

Banks

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Corporation Bank Corporation Bank was a public-sector banking company headquartered in Mangalore, India. The bank had a pan-Indian presence. Presently, the bank has a network of 2,432 fully automated CBS branches, 3,040 ATMs, and 4,724 branchless banking units ...

* SCDCC Bank * Federal Bank * Axis Bank * Vijaya Bank *

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* Mangalore Catholic Co-operative (M.C.C) Bank. * St. Milages Credit Souhardha Co-Opt Bank Ltd * Kotekar Co Operative Agricultural Bank Ltd. * Mathrubhoomi Souhardha Sahakari Bank Ltd.

Restaurants

* Vinamra sea food Restaurants

References

{{reflist Localities in Mangalore Villages in Dakshina Kannada district