 St. Mary's Island beach is situated near north Mangalore. The picturesque beach attracts numerous tourists every year. Like every other beach in Karnataka this too is perfect for people who want to spend time in tranquility. The exceptional feature of St. Mary's Island is that the islands are formed out of basalt rocks which., in turn, have crystallized into columns and then split into vertical hexagonal blocks. The clusters of islands are accessible by small boats from Malpe.
The island at St. Mary differs from the other popular beaches of Karnataka. Here the golden sands are missing. On the contrary the landscape is rugged. Such a landscape does not allow swimming or other common beach side activity.
St. Mary's Island, Karnataka has historical significance attached to it. It is said that it was the Portuguese voyager Vasco da Gama who named one of these islands "El Padron de Santa Maria."
Located in the district of Udupi St. Mary's Island, Karnataka can be accessible from Bangalore and Mangalore. The railway station will be Udupi in case the travelers are availing the train services.
(Last Updated on : 11/02/2009)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recently Updated Articles in Indian Cities
|
|
|
| • | Unakoti
Unakoti is an archaeological venue in Tripura. This spot also has the importance of pilgrimage tourism. It is a Shaivite place of offering worships with idols and rock-cut images of Lord Shiva and other Hindu deities.
| | | • | Lal Mahal
Lal Mahal of Pune is one of the most famous monuments of Pune. It was built during the rule of Marathas. Shivaji stayed there for many years until he had captured his first fort.
| | | • | Lotus Mahal in Hampi
Lotus Mahal, also called, Chitragani Mahal and Kamal Mahal, is located in the Zenana enclosure of Hampi. It was built in the Indo-Islamic style. It is believed that the royal women used to come here to mingle during evening.
| | | • | Dibiyapur
Dibiyapur is a town in the Auraiya district of Uttar Pradesh. It is an important place in terms of education, employment and industrial development. It is a nagar panchayat in the Auraiya district.
| | | • | Vijay Stambha
Vijay Stambha is a magnificent structure in the heart of Chittorgarh, constructed by Rana Kumbha. It is a very famous sight of Rajasthan tourism attracting visitors from all across the world.
| | |
|
|
|
|
|
