Thokottu

Thokkottu
ತೊಕ್ಕೊಟ್ಟು
Commercial Junction
City

Thokkottu Bird eye view
Thokkottu
Thokkottu

Location in Karnataka, India

Coordinates: 12°49′04″N 74°51′33″E / 12.8177°N 74.8591°E / 12.8177; 74.8591Coordinates: 12°49′04″N 74°51′33″E / 12.8177°N 74.8591°E / 12.8177; 74.8591
Country  India
State  Karnataka
District Dakshina Kannada
City Mangalore
Government
 • Type City Municipality
 • Body Ullal City Municipality
Languages
 • Official Kannada
 • Other Beary, Tulu , Konkani
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 575017
Vehicle registration KA 19

Thokkottu is a Commercial Junction in Mangalore taluk south of Mangalore city on National Highway 66 (previously known as NH 17). A road goes from Thokkottu to Konaje from the highway junction. Thokkottu is just 9 km from heart of the city. The creation of educational institutions in Deralakatte 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 Mangalore towards south direction. The Mangalore City Corporation limits ends at Kallap just before Thokkottu, and the governance is managed by Ullal City Municipal

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 Mangalore City. Thokkottu is also one of the important drop/pickup point for the interstate buses running between Mangalore and Kasaragod(Kerala) which are run by Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation and Kerala State Road Transport Corporation.

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 Tulu Nadu region Tiger Dance is one of the highlight of this festival.

Educational Institutes

Religious Places

Banks

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References

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