Mangaluru: Dead whale washes ashore at Someshwar beach

April 21, 2016

Mangaluru, Apr 21: A dead whale washed ashore on Someshwar Beach near Ullal on the outskirts of the city on Wednesday.

A few locals and beachgoers had seen the giant dead body floating in the sea, off the beach, early in the morning. As there was high tide, it washed ashore at about 11.45 a.m.

Students and teachers of College of Fisheries, Mangaluru, who rushed to the beach, measured the whale at 43 ft long.

“It must have died about two or three days ago,” said Benakappa S, Professor and Head, Department of Fisheries Resources and Management, College of Fisheries, who was on the spot.

S.R. Somashekar, a professor in the same department, said that there was an appendix on its back. It appeared to be unusual.

As its body texture was still rough, it appeared that it could have died about two or three days ago, he added.

Mr. Benakappa said that whales are mostly found in deep waters. “They are known to undertake long journeys in search of food and mating grounds. When it comes to why whales beach themselves, scientists have not been able to find a clear answer,” he said.

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Heading to Karavali Utsava? Check traffic changes and parking rules in Mangaluru

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•   Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•   Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•   Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•   Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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