coastline The coast, also known as the coastline or seashore, is defined as the area where land meets the ocean, or as a line that forms the boundary between the land and the coastline. The Earth has around of coastline. Coasts are important zones in ...

called

Karavali Kanara, also known as Karavali is the historically significant stretch of land situated by the southwestern coast of India, alongside the Arabian Sea in the present-day Indian state of Karnataka. The region comprises three civil districts, ...

stretches 309.59km. between Mangalore in Dakshina Kannada district and

Karwar Karwar is a seaside city, ''taluka'', and administrative headquarters of Uttara Kannada district lying at the mouth of the Kali river on the Kanara coast of Karnataka state, India. Karwar is a popular tourist destination and with a city urba ...

Uttara Kannada district Uttara Kannada is a district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Uttara Kannada District is a major coastal district of Karnataka, and currently holding the title of the largest district in Karnataka. It is bordered by the state of Goa and Belag ...

Bhatkal Bhatkal, is a coastal town in the Uttara Kannada District of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bhatkal lies on National Highway 66, which runs between Mumbai and Kanyakumari, and has Bhatkal railway station which is one of the major railway ...

is the main centre with around eight beaches . The coastline of Karnataka is along the eastern shore of

Arabian Sea The Arabian Sea ( ar, اَلْبَحرْ ٱلْعَرَبِيُّ, Al-Bahr al-ˁArabī) is a region of the northern Indian Ocean bounded on the north by Pakistan, Iran and the Gulf of Oman, on the west by the Gulf of Aden, Guardafui Channel a ...

. Karnataka's

coast The coast, also known as the coastline or seashore, is defined as the area where land meets the ocean, or as a line that forms the boundary between the land and the coastline. The Earth has around of coastline. Coasts are important zones in ...

line spans across 3 districts Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada.

Dakshina Kannada

Mangalore

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 connect ...

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). ...

Sasihithlu Beach Sasihithlu beach also known as Daibittil beach is located in Sasihithlu village, which is situated north of Mangalore city, in the state of Karnataka, in India. Sasihithlu Beach is situated approximately 6 km to the west of NH 66, and surrounded ...

Tannirbhavi Beach Tannirbhavi beach is a beach in Mangalore, Karnataka, India. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in coastal Karnataka. Along with the beach, Sultan Battery, Tannirbavi Tree Park & the proposed Marine museum are also the tourist at ...

Someshwar Beach Someshwar Beach ( Tulu/ Kannada :''Someshwara'') is a beach located in Ullal in the city of Mangalore, India. The name 'Someshwara beach' is derived from the name of Lord Somanatha, whose temple is located on the sea shore dating back centu ...

* Mukka Beach *

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 ...

* Kotekar-Beeri Beach * Batapady Beach * Bengre Beach * Mulki Beach

Udupi

Kundapur Kundapur, also called Kundapura, is a coastal town situated in the Udupi district of the state of Karnataka, India. This town was known as Coondapoor while it was part of the erstwhile South Canara district (1862–1947) of the Madras Pr ...

Maravanthe Maravanthe is a village and a beach in Byndoor Taluk, Udupi District, Karnataka, India. It is about 115 km from industrial hub Mangalore, 55 km from Udupi.18 km from Kundapura. and 21 km from Byndoor. NH-66 (erstwhile NH-17 ...

Beach * Kodi Beach * Trasi Beach

Udupi

Malpe Malpe is a natural port in the Udupi District in Karnataka, India. Located at the mouth of the Malpe River about six kilometers to the west of Udupi, it is an important port and a major fishing harbor on the Karnataka coast. The town of Malpe i ...

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St. Mary's Islands St. Mary's Islands, also known as Coconut Island and Thonsepar, are a set of four small islands in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Malpe in Udipi, Karnataka, India. They are known for their distinctive geological formation of Columnar jointing ...

Beach * Delta Beach * Kaup Beach *

Padubidri Padubidri or Padubidre or Padubedre in Tulu language is a small town in coastal district of Udupi in Karnataka state, India. Padubidri is on the way from Udupi to Mangalore route. National Highway 17 (now NH 66) passes through Padubidri. Padubid ...

Beach * Mattu Beach

Uttara Kannada

Karwar Karwar is a seaside city, ''taluka'', and administrative headquarters of Uttara Kannada district lying at the mouth of the Kali river on the Kanara coast of Karnataka state, India. Karwar is a popular tourist destination and with a city urba ...

Majali Majali (Arabic: المجالي) is a prominent Jordanian political family that has been based in the town of Al Karak since at least the 1770s. The Majali family originate from the Tamimi family and were named Al-Majali when they were exiled from A ...

Beach Rabindranath Tagore beach (Karwar)

Ankola

Belekeri Belekeri is a village in Ankola, Karnataka, India, and is known for its fish. It is approximately 6 km from Ankola. Its industrial port is used for shipping iron ore and manganese to various destinations, including China.The port came to a ...

Beach

Kumta

Kadle Beach

Gokarna

* Kudle beach *

Om beach Gokarna is a small temple town located in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka state in India, It has a population of around 20,000. The main temple and deity is Shiva, who is also known as Mahabaleshwara. This temple houses what is believed t ...

* Gokarna beach

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