Archive · 3 Nov 2025
Mangaluru MP Launches Infrastructure Project to Boost Temple Tourism
A Member of Parliament from Mangaluru, Capt.
Brijesh Chowta, has started a project to make religious places better for visitors.
The first project is at the Someshwara temple in Ullal.
This project will add new facilities like toilets.
It's being paid for with money the MP receives to help his local area.
The goal is to help more people visit temples and enjoy the natural beauty, like the nearby beach.
This will help showcase the rich culture of the region.
The MP is also working on other road projects in the area.
Mangaluru MP Capt. Brijesh Chowta has initiated infrastructure projects to boost temple tourism in coastal Karnataka.
The first project, funded by an ₹18 lakh MPLADS allocation, is at the Someshwara temple in Ullal.
The development aims to improve facilities for the thousands of devotees visiting the historic temple and tourists at Someshwara Beach.
The project includes a new toilet block to address the need for enhanced convenience and hygiene.
This initiative aligns with the MP's broader efforts to improve regional infrastructure and preserve cultural heritage.
- Who
- Mangaluru MP Capt. Brijesh Chowta
- What
- Unveiled an infrastructure development project, including a toilet block, to promote temple tourism.
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Someshwara temple in Ullal, Dakshina Kannada.
- Why
- To enhance convenience and hygiene for devotees and tourists, boost temple tourism, and preserve cultural heritage.
- MP of Mangaluru
- Capt. Brijesh Chowta
- Project Location
- Someshwara temple, Ullal, Dakshina Kannada
- Funding Source
- MPLADS allocation 2024-25
- Grant Amount
- ₹18 lakh
- Temple Significance
- Rudrapada Kshetra, 10th-century Alupa Dynasty construction, 15th-century renovation
- Nearby Attraction
- Someshwara Beach