Thokottu is a commercial junction to the south of Mangalore city on

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(previously known as NH 17) and the gateway to Mangalore city from the South (

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). It is one of the major and busiest junctions of Mangalore city wherein one road (Medical Corridor Road) goes towards east to

Deralakatte Deralakatte (University town) - is a major educational, healthcare, commercial and residential locality in the south-eastern part of Mangalore City in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka state. It is away from the Karnataka-Kerala stat ...

and Konaje, educational hubs with several premium educational institutions and few information technology companies, the other road towards west goes to

Ullal Ullal or ''Uḷḷāla'' is a City in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka state in India. Ullal City Municipal Council along with the Mangaluru City Corporation forms the continuous Mangaluru urban agglomeration area which is currently the ...

. This junction connects Mangalore city, second major city of

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with

Talapady Talapady is a village near Mangaluru city in Ullal taluk of Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka state in India. Talapady borders the states of Karnataka and Kerala. National Highway 66 (earlier numbered as NH-17) passes through Talapady wh ...

and Kerala. A flyover is constructed in the junction to reduce the congestion for the travellers travelling between Mangalore city and Kerala. The creation of educational institutions in

and Konaje has led to the construction of many commercial complexes in the area.

Transport

Thokkottu also has a

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and it is the first stop after the train leaves

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towards south direction. The

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limits ends at Kallap just before Thokkottu, and the governance is managed by Ullal City Municipal Thokkottu has a Bus Stand with a

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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

and

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(Kerala) which are run by

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The place is the starting point for the educational hub of

. The

Mangalore University Mangalore University commonly known as, MU is a public university in Konaje, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India. In 2021, National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) awarded Mangalore University 'B' grade. As on 2024, Prof. P L Dharma took ...

road which begins in Thokkottu and ends in

, 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

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, which is followed by music bands, tableaux which are treat to eyes. Like most of the festivals in

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region Tiger Dance is one of the highlight of this

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Schools

* St. Sebastian's School * St. Sebastian's College * Seyyid Madani School * Mangalore One School * Hira Girls High School * St. Joseph's Joyland School

Religious places

* Bishop Sargent Church (Protestant) * St. Sebastian Church Permannur (Catholic) * Shri Veera Maruthi Vyayama Shale (Gymnasium) * Ganapathi Mandhira Over Bridge * Vitobha Rukmaya Bajana Mandira Krishna Nagara * Shri Vidhya Ganapathi Olapete Thokkottu Thokottu 2

Malls

* Transit Mall 1 * Unique Mall

Banks

Karnataka Bank Karnataka Bank Limited is an Indian private sector bank based in Mangalore. It is an 'A' Class Scheduled Commercial Bank with a network of 957 branches, 1188 ATMs & Cash recyclers and 588 e-lobbies/mini e-lobbies across 22 states and 2 union ...

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* SCDCC Bank *

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* Vijaya Bank *

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* Mangalore Catholic Co-operative (M.C.C) Bank. * St. Milages Credit Souhardha Co-Opt Bank Ltd * Kotekar Co Operative Agricultural Bank Ltd. * Mathrubhoomi Souhardha Sahakari Bank Ltd.

Restaurants

* Vinamra sea food Restaurants

References

{{reflist Localities in Mangalore Villages in Dakshina Kannada district