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 which also attracts most visitors than any other beach in Mangalore. The beach is located in the place called Panambur 8 km north of the city center which comes under the administration of Mangalore City Corporation. International Kite festival is one of the major tourist attraction of this beach, where teams from around the world along with the kite enthusiasts participate in the festival. Teams from various countries such as England, France, Netherlands and Germany have actively participated in the past. Kite enthusiasts under the name Team Mangalore have always been hosting Kite Festivals in this beach with the support of industrial giants such as ONGC, MRPL etc. Team Mangalore is behind many innovative kite designs out of which Kathakali, Flying Lizard, Yakshagana are the famous creations which are treat to eyes. The district administration of Dakshina Kannada also organises beach festival as part of the famous Karavali Utsav which translates to Coastal festival.
As of now this beach is maintained by a private enterprise under the banner of Panambur Beach Tourism Development Project. Other attractions include jet ski rides, boating, dolphin viewing, food stalls and is also known for it's highly skilled and trained lifeguards who patrol the beach to ensure visitor safety.
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