A 1000 ft beach front along a 10 km long beach stretch. Clean,
private, not crowded, and beautiful sunsets.
The
Services and other Facilities, Information:
- Foreign Exchange money changers licence.
- Laundry and dry cleaning facilities.
- Safe Deposit Lockers services at Reception.
- Arrangements for pick up and drop from airport and other points
of entry on request.
- Air, Train & Bus ticket arrangements and Flight confirmation
services.
- Taxi and three-wheeler auto on call.
- Travel arrangements and guide service with associate Travel
Agents at Mangalore City .
- Mangalore - Bangalore Deluxe Night Coach Services from Summer
Sands (8.00 p.m. departure Summer Sands, 10.00 p.m. departure Mangalore
city, 6.00 a.m. arrival Bangalore.)
- Photographer close by at call.
- Florist at Mangalore and selected flowers available close by.
- Doctor at call. (Two hospitals within a 5 minute walk and dispensary
- cum - maternity home next door).
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- Medical & Dental check up can be arranged at Mangalore.
- Baby sitting services available on advance intimation.
- Bird watching - at dawn (we have sighted more than 80 varieties
of birds in our own garden)
- Glorious chameleon sunsets during November,
December and January.
- Very good private bus services available every 10 to 15 minutes
to Mangalore right from the gate of Summer Sands and from Abbakka Circle,
a 3 minute walk away .
- Ullal shopping & market centre a 5 minute walk away.
- Large car parking area.
- FAX / STD / ISD / e-mail Services.
Credit Cards Acceptable:
- American Express
- CitiBank & Diners
- Master card and affiliated
- Visa card and affiliated
Dolphin
Bay Club:
- Billiards & Snooker Pool Table Table Tennis Card table
Caroms Darts Dominos Jogging Track
- Ayurvedic massage and relaxation techniques, Meditation, Yoga
(on prior appointment)
- Bar and lounge (at occasions) over looking the lawns and pool
on one side and the sea on the other .
- Fresh water palm fringed pool with a toddlers fun pool (1 to
2 ft deep) and a learners area of 4.5’ft going up to 8’ deep, surrounded
by lush lawns. Drinks, beverage & snack service by the pool side.
- Tennis court - in the offering.
- Mini Golf (putting green).
- Children ‘s Park, with sand box and swings.
- Multi-purpose hall with provision to play Badminton, overlooking
the lawn and pool on one side and the sea on the other side.
"PRAKRATHI
MANDIRA"
Discover the joy of Natural
Healing and bliss through Yoga.
Diseases Treated: Both acute and chronic
diseases are treated. Generally, High
Blood Pressure, Asthma, Diabetes, Back pain, Neck pain, Rheumatism (knee
pain), Sciatia, Sinusitis, Insomnia, Migraine (Headache), Liver disorders,
Constipation, Piles, Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Ulcers, Worm infestation,
Kidney disorders, Anxiety neurosis and othe nervous debilities, Paralyis,
Skin rashes, Pimples, Psoriasis, Eczema, Eye sight problems, Sexual debilities,
Jaundice, Nasal allergy, Cold, Cough, Fever, Menstrual disorders, Anemia,
Hypothyroidism, Obesity can be treated effectively.
Learn more about Self Healing,
and various Treatments available at Summer Sands - Hydrotherapy, Diet Therapy,
Fasting Therapy, Massage Therapy, Sun & Chromo Therapy, Yogo Therapy.
Other special therapies available
are Physiotheraphy & Exercise Therapy, Acupuncture & Acupressure,
Electrotherapy and Magnetotherapy.
The duration for stay of any patient would be decided by the
CMO (Chief Medical Officer) after a thorough examination, and treatment
will be under the CMO's prescription only. Therapies are given in combination
for better results.
Course of treatment are in groups or 7 days, 15 days and 21
days. In-patient and Out-patients are treated. Treatment, diet and accomodation
is provided for. Contact Prakrathi
Mandira, Summer Sands, for your bookings and enquiries. Visit http://www.summer-sands.com,
Summer Sands Beach Resort
Chotamangalore, Ullal - 574159,
Karnataka State (D.K)
Ph: (+91) 824 467690 / 91 / 92
Fax: (+91) 824 467693, Mobile : 98440 44070
email: summersands@vasnet.co.in or summer@satyam.net.in
web site: http://www.summer-sands.com
From : SUMMER SANDS
To : ronniejohnson@hotmail.com ,
Date : Sun, 09 Sep 2001 12:52:53 +0530
Dear Mr. Johnson,
We have seen the page created by you for us at
http://www.oocities.org/TheTropics/Cabana/2280/ssand1.htm and thank you for the same.
However we would like to inform you that our email has changed to
summer@satyam.net.in and we also have our own page at http://www.summer-sands.com. If you could make these changes we
would be very greatfull to you.
Thanking you once again
With kind regards
Asha Pai.
Local
Sightseeing and Pastimes:
- Somanatheshwara Temple at Someshwar and large black rock jetting
out to sea (40 minutes walk to the South along the beach) - a lovely picnic
spot.
- Bar (confluence) of the Nethravathi and Gurpur rivers, with
river on one side and sea on the other, with the city of Mangalore seen
across the river - a sight not to be missed. The northern and southern
sandpit known as Bengre and Kodi respectively.
- Shrine of the fiery Rani Abbakka dating back to 16th century.
- Sayyed Madani Darga Sheriff with its Uroos every five years.
(Next Uroos in 2000 A.D.)
- Fishing village of Ullal 1 km. to the North.
- Long walks along the 10 km. long beach stretch.
- Boating along the river or a ride on a ocean going fishing
vessel .
- Cycles on hire, available at Ullal.
- Visit to fishing village.
- Handicrafts (Cutwork embroidery) next door.
- Laxminarasimha (Vishnu) Temple. A 10 minute walk away.
- Cockle picking & river cruise in local sail boat on the
Nethravathy river.
- Sea cruise in Motor boats starting from Ullal ferry.
- Local industry of Dry fish, fish meal, fish oil, lime, boat
building, tile factories, boat building.
Closest
International Airports:
- Goa (400 km) to the North
- Bangalore (390 km) to the East
- Calicut (220 km) to the South
Local Airport
at Bajpe 32 kms away. (22 k.m.from Mangalore city)
Location:
Summer Sands is about 6 kms.
from the Northern border of Kerala State at Thalapady.
Mangalore is the closest City to the north (10 kms away ) across
the River Nethravathi
The Konkan Railway will be fully operational by January ‘98.
Places
of interest in Mangalore:
- Over 130 year old Mangalore Tile Industry (closed on Sundays)
(open from 8.am to 12 noon and 1.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.)
- The fishing harbour and fish auction yard. (6.00am - 9.00 am)
- The over 110 year old fresco painted Chapel of St.Aloysius
College near the old Light House Hill.
- The Srimathibhai Memorial Museum (closed on Mondays ). 9.00
am - 5.00 pm.
- Tagore Park atop Light House Hill.
- Kadri Park - Garden area with toy train for children, Mini
Zoo and Snake Park - a panoramic view of the Valley of Mangalore.
- Kadri Manjunatheshwara (Shiva) Temple with Nine tanks fed from
a spring, which is besides the Kadri Jogi Mutt, one of the nine in India.
- Alke Gokarnatheshwara (Shiva) Temple - an ancient temple recently
renovated.
- Mangaladevi Temple (Sharada Devi).
- Venkataramana (Vishnu) temple along with a number of temples
at car street. Pooja timings 6.00 a.m, 12.00 noon, 9.00 p.m.
- Cashew and Coffee curing works.
- Local Fruit & Flower Market at Car Street.
- Central Market (a rare sight during May with summer fruit).
- Shopping at Mangalore (Hampankatta)
- A short trip around Mangalore
More
Places of interest in Mangalore:
(with approximate distances from Mangalore
city.)
- Udupi Sri Krishna Temple . (60 km)
- Sri Balasubramanneshwara (Son of Shiva)Temple at Subramanya.
(100 km) Pooja timing : 6.30a m and 12 noon.
- Puttur Hot water springs at Irde. ( Bendir Thirtha) (66 km)
- Venur temple and Gomateshwara. (36 ft. Monolith statue of Bahubali)
(78 km) e) Sri Dharmastala Manjunatheshwara Kshetra (Shiva) and pilgrim
centre with the Gomateshwara. (32 ft.Monolith statue of Bahubali) (75 km
)
- 1000 pillar Jain temple at Moodubidri with a museum of idols
made from precious stones. (35 kms)
- Karkala - the 42 ft.monolith of Gomateshwara atop a 140 ft
hillock. (52k.m.)
- St. Mary ‘s Island - 6 k.m. off Malpe beach. An un-inhabited
island with coconut palms and interesting columnar crystalline rock formation
(65 k.m. to Malpe and one hour by motor boat to the island. Private motor
boat services from 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. must be privately chartered).
Regular services for limited period at about Rs.30/- per person.
- Mookambika Temple at Kollur (Durga Devi). Pooja timing - 6.00
a.m. 12.00 noon.
- Beach side Fort of Tippu Sultan at Bekal 15 km south of Kasargod
(70 kms)
- A whole day Beach tramp of Uchila, Bengre, Thandrabail,Thanneerbavi,
Surathkal, Kapu, and Malpe (Traversing about 80 km ).
- University Township of Manipal with Medical, Dental, Nursing,
Engineering, Hotel Management, Business Management Institutes under MAHE
(Manipal Academy of Higher Education) for Medical & Mangalore University
for the rest.(65k.m.)
- A model old time court yard home reconstructed by Sri Vijendranath
Shenoy at Manipal. (65km)
- Visit to Sri.D.M. College of Nathuropathy & Yogic Science
at Ujire - 574240 with the SDM Yoga & Nature Cure Hospital, Shantivana,
Dharmastala. (Sunday holiday) 70k.m.
- Sri Dharmastala Manjunatheshwara Ayurveda Hospital at Udhyavara.
(75 k.m.)
- Sri Karenjeshwara Kshetra (Shiva & Parvathi) - at Karanje
via B.C.Road (75 k.m.) q) Subramanya Cattle fare.
- Various village Fairs. (Shandies/Santhe)
Interesting
Pastimes and Religious, Cultural Activities:
- Korikatta (cock fighting)
- Kambla (water buffalo racing in a slushy track)
- Kesaru gaddhe vota (Slushy track racing) d) Mud wrestling
- Yakshagana Bayalata (a colourful song and dance drama )
- Bootha Kola - (ancient cult of spirit worship)
- Thalim and Kalaripayatt (act of marital art from Dakshina Kannada
and Kerala respectively)
- Bombe Ata (Puppet show) - A late night show from the ancient
scriptures.
- Harikathe - A late night sing song naration of the tales from
the vedas, upanyasas and other holy texts.
- Various Temple festivals & fairs accompanied by Temple
Car Procession (Rathothsava)
- Water sports at Kulur river.
Languages
of the Region:
- Local: Tulu, Coastal:
Konkani Regional: Kannada National:
Hindi
- Neighbouring : Malayalam (in Kerala)
Tamil (in Tamilnadu) Marati (in Maharastra)
- Generally known and understood: English
People of Mangalore Generaly genial, well educated and a helpful
lot with a flair for languages and great hosts. People with great cullinary
talents.
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