Everything you need to make the most of your time on at the event.
Fly into Mangalore International Airport, ~20 km from NITK, with direct flights from major Indian cities and Gulf destinations.
Surathkal Station is just 2 km from NITK — the most convenient rail option. Mangalore Central & Junction serve long-distance trains.
NH-66 is a beautifully paved coastal highway. Express buses from Mangalore-Udupi route stop at NITK Main Gate.
Self-drive rentals, auto-rickshaws, express buses, and taxis make getting around Surathkal and Mangalore effortless.
Over a dozen beaches stretch along the coast, from the quiet sands right behind the campus to the lively waters of Malpe.
Dakshina Kannada is a living example of communal harmony. Explore Jain basadis, Gothic basilicas, ancient mosques and millennium-old temples.
Paddle through mangrove backwaters, explore a 370-acre eco-park, or cross into Kerala for forts and lake temples.
No trip is complete without Pabba's legendary Gadbad or Naturals Just Sundaes — flavours you simply won't find anywhere else.
Banana-leaf thalis, banana-infused buns, lace-like neer dosas and crispy goli baje — vegetarian food here is anything but ordinary.
Fiery Chicken Ghee Roast, Kori Rotti, and fresh seafood — Anjal rava fry, prawn gassi, and crab sukka are the stars of the coast.
Mangalore speaks Tulu, Kannada and Konkani. A few phrases go a long way in earning warm smiles from the locals.
