Vidyanagar to Mangalore

About the city:

A port city in the Dakshin Kannada District, in the Indian state Karnataka, Mangalore is beautifully located between Arabian Sea and Western Sea. The tremendously beautiful destination Mangalore is all full of hills, coconut palms and streams and is famous for its beaches and temples.

According to the history, Mangalore got its name from the local Hindu Goddess, Mangaladevi. Major tourist attractions in the city include places like Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatheshwara Temple, about 3 kilometres from the city centre. It is place with immense religious importance. Then, there is Kadri Sri Manjuntha Temple, built long back in 1086 AD. This temple is situated on the highest hill of the region and gives an amazing view of the surrounding areas. It homes one of the best bronze statues of God Lokeshwara.

Best time to visit the place is between the months of December to February. The city Mangalore is well-connected by air to other destinations of India. Mangalore Bajpe airport is about 10 kilometres from the city centre. Flights to Mangalore can be availed easily from most of the prime Indian cities. You can book your Mangalore air tickets with makemytrip.com and grab some really good discounts.

Mangalore Airport or Bajpe Airport is situated at a distance of about 12 km from the city centre. Air India, Jet Airways, JetKonnect, Kingfisher Airlines and spice jet are some service providers that connect various cities like Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad as well as international spots like Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, Kozhikode, Kuwait and Muscat. Hotels near Mangalore airport are Hotel Kumars International, Hotel The Prestige etc.

About the city:

Vidyanagar is a small town located in the Hubli district of the Indian state of Karnataka. The town is famous for educational institutes and is located at a distance of 218 km from Bellary. Tourists visiting the town can visit the Bellary Fort, which is built on top of Ballari Gudda, which is also referred to as the Fort Hill. There are various attractions in the region including lots of parks, which boast of lush greenery. Besides places to visit in and around the destination, tourists can indulge in shopping and eating local cuisine.

The town has its own airstrip in Toranagallu called Vidyanagar airport or Jindal Vijayanagar airport, which is not served by any commercial flights to Vidyanagar from anywhere. The Jindal Vijayanagar Steel Complex, which is located in Sandur district, houses this airport. Tourists coming from domestic as well as international destinations can travel to the capital city Bangalore and thereafter reach Vidyanagar by taxi or bus and not Vidyanagar flights. Several airlines, including Air India, Jet Airways, IndiGo and Kingfisher, offer flights to Bangalore from major Indian cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai.

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The popular flights that people can take are Air Deccan, Indigo Airlines, Air India, Jet Airways, SpiceJet and Kingfisher Red Airlines. People can book these flights to and from New Delhi. Vidyanagar airport is located very close to the city centre which can be travelled through bus or taxi. The major hotels nearby Vidyanagar airport are Hotel Rock Regency and Vijaya Lodge.