Kadri Park is a park located in Kadri Gudde (meaning "hill" in
Tulu). It is the largest park in
Mangalore
Mangalore (), officially known as Mangaluru, is a major port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats about west of Bangalore, the state capital, 20 km north of Karnataka–Ke ...
. This park contains a
musical fountain
A musical fountain, also known as a fairy fountain, prismatic fountain or dancing fountain, is a type of choreographed fountain that creates aesthetic designs as a form of entertainment. The displays are commonly synchronised to music and also ...
and has hosted the Karavali Utsav.
The park is famous for flower shows in
Mangalore
Mangalore (), officially known as Mangaluru, is a major port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats about west of Bangalore, the state capital, 20 km north of Karnataka–Ke ...
.
Accessibility
Kadri Park is well connected by public transport. There are several city buses from the main bus stop in
statebank and from other regions of the city. It is close to KPT Junction (one of the busiest junctions of
Mangalore
Mangalore (), officially known as Mangaluru, is a major port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats about west of Bangalore, the state capital, 20 km north of Karnataka–Ke ...
), Circuit House, Planet SKS (the tallest pure residential building of Karnataka) & All India Radio Mangalore.
Distance from other major destinations:
*Bejai Museum,
Mangalore
Mangalore (), officially known as Mangaluru, is a major port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats about west of Bangalore, the state capital, 20 km north of Karnataka–Ke ...
- 1 km
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Pumpwell
Pumpwell Mangalore, Karnataka, India. Pumpwell Junction is one of the busiest junctions in Mangalore. Pumpwell is just away from Hampankatta a major commercial centre, 3 km from Mangalore Central railway station, 2.3 km from Mangalore ...
,
Mangalore
Mangalore (), officially known as Mangaluru, is a major port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats about west of Bangalore, the state capital, 20 km north of Karnataka–Ke ...
- 4 km
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City Centre Mall,
Mangalore
Mangalore (), officially known as Mangaluru, is a major port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats about west of Bangalore, the state capital, 20 km north of Karnataka–Ke ...
- 4 km
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Forum Fiza Mall Fiza By Nexus Mall
Fiza by Nexus is the fifth largest mall in Karnataka, located on Pandeshwar road in Mangaluru, away from the Mangalore Central railway station. Popularly known as Nexus Mall, it was opened to the public in May, 2014. It pr ...
,
Mangalore
Mangalore (), officially known as Mangaluru, is a major port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats about west of Bangalore, the state capital, 20 km north of Karnataka–Ke ...
- 5 km
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New Mangalore Port
New Mangalore Port is a small water af, all-weather port at Panambur, Mangalore in Karnataka state in India, which is the deepest inner harbour on the west coast. It is the only major port of Karnataka and the seventh largest port in India. I ...
,
Mangalore
Mangalore (), officially known as Mangaluru, is a major port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats about west of Bangalore, the state capital, 20 km north of Karnataka–Ke ...
- 7 km
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Pilikula Nisargadhama
Pilikula Nisargadhama (or Nisarga Dhama) is a multi-purpose tourist attraction, at Vamanjoor, eastern part of Mangalore city in Karnataka, managed by the District Administration of Dakshina Kannada. It is a major tourist attraction of Mangalore ...
,
Mangalore
Mangalore (), officially known as Mangaluru, is a major port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats about west of Bangalore, the state capital, 20 km north of Karnataka–Ke ...
- 10 km
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Panambur Beach
Panambur Beach is a beach in the city of Mangalore in the Indian state of Karnataka.
This beach is on the shores of Arabian sea and is credited as one of the safest and best maintained beaches of India. It is the most popular, well connected a ...
,
Mangalore
Mangalore (), officially known as Mangaluru, is a major port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats about west of Bangalore, the state capital, 20 km north of Karnataka–Ke ...
- 11 km
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Tannirbhavi Beach,
Mangalore
Mangalore (), officially known as Mangaluru, is a major port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats about west of Bangalore, the state capital, 20 km north of Karnataka–Ke ...
- 11 km
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National Institute of Technology Karnataka
National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), also known as NITK Surathkal, formerly known as Karnataka Regional Engineering College (KREC), is a public technical university at Surathkal, Mangalore. It was founded in 1960 as KREC while tod ...
,
Surathkal,
Mangalore
Mangalore (), officially known as Mangaluru, is a major port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats about west of Bangalore, the state capital, 20 km north of Karnataka–Ke ...
- 16 km
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Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL), is a Division (business), division of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation which is under the ownership of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas of the Government of India. Established in 1988, ...
- 19 km
*Infosys DC, Mudipu,
Mangalore
Mangalore (), officially known as Mangaluru, is a major port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats about west of Bangalore, the state capital, 20 km north of Karnataka–Ke ...
- 20 km
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Sasihithlu Beach,
Mangalore
Mangalore (), officially known as Mangaluru, is a major port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats about west of Bangalore, the state capital, 20 km north of Karnataka–Ke ...
- 23 km
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Manipal
Manipal is a suburb and university town within Udupi, in coastal Karnataka, India. Manipal is located five kilometres away from the centre of Udupi City, in Udupi District, Karnataka (state) in south western India. It is administered by the Udup ...
- 65 km
Nearest Railway Stations:
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Mangalore Central railway station
Mangaluru Central railway station, formerly Mangalore Central railway station (Station code: MAQ) is the main railway terminus in the city of Mangalore. It is one of the major railway stations in Karnataka state and it is the biggest terminal ...
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Hampankatta
Hampankatta (pronounced as 'Hampanakatte' in Tulu and Kannada) is the centre of Mangalore City, Karnataka. Hampankatta also called as Happananakatte/Hampankatte/Hampananakatte/Hampanakatte. Most of the public utilities are located here and the ...
,
Mangalore
Mangalore (), officially known as Mangaluru, is a major port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats about west of Bangalore, the state capital, 20 km north of Karnataka–Ke ...
- 5 km
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Mangalore Junction railway station
Mangaluru Junction railway, formerly Mangalore Junction railway station (station code: MAJN) is a gateway to the port city of Mangaluru located at Darbar Hill, Padil, Mangaluru, 575007, coming under the Palakkad Division of Southern Railway. ...
,
Padil,
Mangalore
Mangalore (), officially known as Mangaluru, is a major port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats about west of Bangalore, the state capital, 20 km north of Karnataka–Ke ...
- 5 km
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Surathkal railway station
Surathkal railway station is one of the main railway stations of Mangalore city along with Mangalore Central railway station and Mangalore Junction railway station and is located in north Mangaluru. Twenty-two trains stop here. KRCL operates RO- ...
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Surathkal,
Mangalore
Mangalore (), officially known as Mangaluru, is a major port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats about west of Bangalore, the state capital, 20 km north of Karnataka–Ke ...
- 14 km
Nearest Airport:
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Mangalore International Airport (India) - 11 km
Climate
Mangalore has a
tropical monsoon climate
An area of tropical monsoon climate (occasionally known as a sub-equatorial, tropical wet climate or a tropical monsoon and trade-wind littoral climate) is a tropical climate sub-type that corresponds to the Köppen climate classification category ...
and is under the direct influence of the Arabian Sea branch of the southwest monsoon.
Gallery
Image:Kadri Park in Mangalore - 1.jpg, Kadri Park in Mangalore - 1
Image:Kadri Park in Mangalore - 2.jpg, Kadri Park in Mangalore - 2
Image:Kadri Park in Mangalore - 3.jpg, Kadri Park in Mangalore - 3
Image:Kadri Park in Mangalore - 4.jpg, Kadri Park in Mangalore - 4
Image:Kadri Park in Mangalore - WELCOME topiary in the circular garden.jpg, Kadri Park in Mangalore - WELCOME topiary
Topiary is the horticultural practice of training perennial plants by clipping the foliage and twigs of trees, shrubs and subshrubs to develop and maintain clearly defined shapes, whether geometric or fanciful. The term also refers to plants w ...
in the circular garden
Image:Kadri Park in Mangalore - Alley.jpg, An Alley at Kadri Park in Mangalore
Image:Alley walkway at Kadri Park in Mangalore - 2.jpg, An Alley at Kadri Park in Mangalore - 2
Image:Kadri Park in Mangalore - Pink Bougainvillea trees and Bamboo palm tree.jpg, Kadri Park in Mangalore - Pink Bougainvillea
''Bougainvillea'' ( , ) is a genus of thorny ornamental vines, bushes, and trees belonging to the four o' clock family, Nyctaginaceae. It is native to eastern South America, found from Brazil, west to Peru, and south to southern Argentina. ...
trees and Bamboo palm tree
Image:Kadri Park in Mangalore - Children's play area.jpg, Kadri Park in Mangalore - Children's play area
Image:Children's train 'Balamangala Express' at Kadri Park in Mangalore.jpg, Children's train 'Balamangala Express' at Kadri Park in Mangalore
Image:Tunnel for the Children's train at Kadri Park in Mangalore.jpg, Tunnel for the Children's train at Kadri Park in Mangalore
Image:Kadri Park in Mangalore - Carriages in the circular garden.jpg, Kadri Park in Mangalore - Carriages in the circular garden
Image:Kadri Park in Mangalore - Near the circular garden - 1.jpg, Kadri Park in Mangalore - Near the circular garden
Image:Kadri Park in Mangalore - Trees and topiaries in the circular garden.jpg, Trees and topiaries in the circular garden of Kadri Park in Mangalore
Image:Kadri Park in Mangalore - Planet SKS building in the background.jpg, Kadri Park in Mangalore - Planet SKS building in the background
Image:SBI clock tower at Kadri Park in Mangalore.jpg, SBI clock tower at Kadri Park in Mangalore
Image:Garden near the Alley walkway at Kadri Park in Mangalore.jpg, Kadri Park in Mangalore - Garden near the Alley walkway
See also
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Mahatma Gandhi Road (Mangalore)
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Mahatma Gandhi Road, M. G. Road for short, is a road situated in Kodialbail in the city of Mangalore, India. Like most of its counterparts in other Indian cities, this road is in the heart of the city and i ...
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K S Rao Road
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NITK Beach
NITK Beach is situated in Surathkal, the northern part of Mangalore city, Karnataka. This beach is also known as Surathkal beach. It is a private beach that was later named after the nearby NITK (National Institute of Technology, Karnataka).
...
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Sasihithlu Beach
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Panambur Beach
Panambur Beach is a beach in the city of Mangalore in the Indian state of Karnataka.
This beach is on the shores of Arabian sea and is credited as one of the safest and best maintained beaches of India. It is the most popular, well connected a ...
*
Tannirbhavi Beach
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Ullal beach
Ullal Beach is situated on the southwestern seaboard of the Indian sub-continent, adjacent to Ullal town, 10 km south of the city of Mangalore, Karnataka, India. Attractions are its picturesque stretch of Coconut trees, fishermen's lane, t ...
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Someshwar Beach
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Pilikula Nisargadhama
Pilikula Nisargadhama (or Nisarga Dhama) is a multi-purpose tourist attraction, at Vamanjoor, eastern part of Mangalore city in Karnataka, managed by the District Administration of Dakshina Kannada. It is a major tourist attraction of Mangalore ...
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Tagore Park
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St. Aloysius Chapel
* Bejai Museum
* Aloyseum
* Kudla Kudru
References
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Parks in Mangalore
Tourist attractions in Mangalore