Mangaluru City Police Issue Traffic Advisory for Mangaluru Dasara Procession
Mangaluru: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a traffic advisory in view of the Mangaluru Dasara procession organised by the Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatheshwara Temple.
The procession, featuring the idols of the deities and tableaux, will commence from the temple entrance at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, and continue until 6 a.m. on Thursday, October 22.
The procession will pass through the following route: Kudroli Temple entrance – Mannagudda Junction – Narayana Guru Circle (Lady Hill) – Lalbagh – Ballalbagh – PVS Junction – Navabharath Circle – City Centre – Hampankatta – K.B. Katte – Car Street – New Chitra Junction – Kudroli Temple entrance.
Traffic congestion and disruptions are expected on city roads from 2 p.m. on October 21.
For public safety and to ensure the smooth movement of the procession, the police have advised motorists to avoid the procession route and use alternative roads. Parking vehicles along the procession route is strictly discouraged.
Traffic Diversions
The following traffic diversions will be in force during the Kudroli Dasara procession:
- Vehicles entering the city from Kottara Chowki Junction via Lady Hill: All vehicles heading towards Mangaluru city must take the alternative route via Kuntikana, KPT and Nanthoor.
- Vehicles travelling from Bunts Hostel towards PVS Junction and M.G. Road: Vehicles must take either the Bunts Hostel – Bharat Beedi – Battagudde – KPT route or the Bunts Hostel – Bharat Beedi – Mallikatte route.
- Vehicles travelling from KSRTC Junction towards Lalbagh: Vehicles must take either the KSRTC Junction – Kapikad – Kuntikana route or the KSRTC Junction – Bikaji Battagudde route.
- KSRTC buses: All KSRTC buses must travel from KSRTC Junction via Kapikad and Kuntikana or via Bikaji Battagudde.
- Vehicles travelling from Hampankatta towards PVS Junction via K.S. Rao Road and Navabharath Circle:Vehicles must take the alternative route via Hampankatta, L.H.H. and Ambedkar Junction.
- Vehicles travelling from New Chitra Junction towards Navabharath Circle: All vehicles must use alternative routes.
- Vehicles travelling from Brahmashree Narayana Guru Circle at Lady Hill towards Mannagudda Junction, Durgamahal and Kudroli Temple: All vehicles must use alternative routes.
Designated Parking Facilities
Members of the public visiting Mangaluru to witness the Dasara procession are requested to park their vehicles only at the designated parking areas listed below:
- Karavali Maidan Parking
- Alake Market Parking
- Urwa Market Grounds
- Urwa Canara School Parking
- Canara School, Dongerkery, Parking
- Pompeii Church Parking
- Durgamahal Hotel Parking
- Narayana College, Kudroli, Parking
- B.E.M. School Parking
- Government Girls’ High School, Car Street, Parking
- Hotel Vimalesh Parking
The Mangaluru City Police have appealed to the public to cooperate with the police personnel and follow the traffic regulations to ensure the safe and smooth conduct of the Dasara procession.
“Follow traffic rules and stay safe.”
Commissioner of Police
Mangaluru City
