Ankola is a small town in Uttara Kannada.
Understand
[edit | edit source]The town is surrounded by numerous temples, and the local people speak Kannada and Konkani.
Get in
[edit | edit source]The town is well connected to Mangalore and Goa - by bus and train. Konkan railways operates a fairly regular services and Bangalore is connected by road. The National Highway 17 passes through Ankola from Goa to Udupi.
Map of Ankola
Get around
[edit | edit source]See
[edit | edit source]- Lakshminarayana Mahamaya Temple - a very famous temple dedicated to the deity Goud Sarawat.
Do
[edit | edit source]There are many beaches in the area, with perhaps Belikeri being the most famous.
Buy
[edit | edit source]- Belabander. just 3 km from Ankola
Eat
[edit | edit source]Ankola is famous for its locally cultivated mango called ishaad.
Drink
[edit | edit source]Sleep
[edit | edit source]Connect
[edit | edit source]Go next
[edit | edit source]- Gokarna - the coastal pilgrimage town is 26 km (16 mi) south of Ankola