Mangaluru: This year’s beach utsav commencing from December 24th as part of Karavali Utsav, and run upto January 1st will see the introduction of a cruise along the Gurupura and Nethravathi rivers among other attractions.
Its a two hour ride that will cost Rs. 300 and a ride in the afternoon and Rs. 500 per head for the evening cruise.
The cruise will start from Sultan Battery.
According to Charandas V. Karkera, the owner of Cruise and Dine who’s organising the event, said that three different boats will be used for the purpose. A big boat, which has been in use for three years, can accommodate around 150 persons and a medium-sized boat can carry around 30 members. A small boat will be able to carry around 10 members.
Other attractions:
Assistant Commissioner, Mangaluru Taluk, Ashok D.R. said the beach festival will be inaugurated on December 24 with a kites display.
During the beach festival, a food festival will also be organised which will feature Gujarati, Kodava, Kerala and north Karnataka delicacies.Gujarati delicacies and a cultural performance by the groups will be showcased on December 24.
Kodava and north Karnataka dishes will be available on Panambur beach on December 25 and December 29 while the Kerala Samajam will be having their food festival between December 26 and December 28 that will also feature performances by the Kalamandalam cultural troupe.
New year celebrations on December 31 will feature a performance by the local JPL music band.
There will be surfing training at Sasihithlu during the nine-day festival. A skating competition will be held for school students near Nandaneshwara temple on December 28.
