India/Karnataka /Dakshina Kannada /Mangalore
Mantra Surf Club is situated at Hare Krishna Ashram, Kolachikambala, Bappanadu, 6-64, Mulki, Karnataka 574154. It is 30 km north from Mangalore. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Mantra Surfing Club is also an ashram. It is the members of the ashram that surfs. Surfing generally promotes health and the spiritual being. In the daily program along with surfing there is also meditation and chanting of mantras using a Japamala. This is where the surfing club is innovative about and stands unique. The main purpose of the club is maintaining a good spiritual health. They also hold festivals during the year with the neighbour village. They also hold teachings on spiritual life and the spiritual way of living. It’s been 15 years since they have launched this club but there are only 15 surfing members from India. That is why they are always on a high, inviting you to see and learn a whole new perspective of living.
HistoryEdit
Mantra Surfing Club is India’s first surfing club which introduced the country to the International Surfing Community. It was started by Jack Hebner and Rick Perry in 2006 who are the pioneers of surfing in the east coast of United States.
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Best Season to VisitEdit
September to February.
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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1 to 2 hours.
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How to ReachEdit
Taxi : White Ambassador Cabs/Indicas are available: usually used by passengers on long-haul routes. Shared cabs are also available for travel between the city and other talukas viz. Bantwal (BC Road), etc. Prepaid cabs are available from the airport to the city: this is generally at a flat rate of ₹350-400. You can also call Cel Cabs and they will pick you up in 20 minutes from wherever you are. You can hold it for a day or a few hours. You can reach them on 60609090.
Bus : There are Three bus stands in Mangalore for long-distance bus services. One is the state-run KSRTC bus-stand in Bejai, located towards the North of the city, but not far off from the city centre. The bus-services are run by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation. Services run by the Kerala State Transport and Tamil Nadu State Transport and Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation also call in Mangalore at this very bus-stand. The other one is behind the Town Hall. It is known as the ‘State Bank’ stand by the locals, because of its proximity to a branch of the State Bank of India. It is the last stop for most of the private bus services to Mangalore (mostly Inter-District viz. Mangalore-Udupi and Inter-taluk buses).
There is a third bus-stand (not exactly a bus-stand but an alighting point for passengers) in front of Milagres Church where most private tour and bus operators: Ideal Travels, Canara, Canara-Pinto, Vishal Travels, Anand Travels, VRL etc. have their offices.
Train : Mangalore has two major railway stations. First is Mangalore Central (IR station code : MAQ) is located at Hampankatta, in the heart of the city. It is a terminus and is used only by the trains which terminate at Mangalore. And second is Mangalore Junction (IR station code : MAJN) is situated in Kankanady, about 5 km from the city centre. Most long-distance trains and all trains not terminating at Mangalore stop at this station. Use Mangalore Central Station whenever possible as there is a prepaid rickshaw counter there. Autorickshaw drivers at Mangalore Junction rip people off.
Air : Mangalore International Airport, Bajpe, about 20 km from the city centre. Air India, Jet Airways, Spicejet, and Air India Express currently operate flights to Mangalore. From airport taxies, autorickshaws and buses are availble to reach the destination.
Others : By Autorickshaws : Autorickshaws are available all throughout Mangalore City, the starting fare is ₹25. Pre-paid autos were available from the City Railway Station and the KSRTC bus stand at Bejai, but not any more. Autos also ply to far-off destinations, the outskirts, for one-and-a-half times the actual fare; this is roughly around ₹150.
Things to CarryEdit
- Carry Camera & Plenty of Water.
Safety / WarningEdit
- Before purchasing any product confirm price from local.
HelplineEdit
- Mantra Surf Club : 098806 59130
- Police : 100 Ambulance : 102
- Fire : 101
