Puttur is a town in Dakshina Kannada district, in Karnataka state of India. It is the headquarters of the Puttur Taluk. The town is located 52 km from Mangalore, along the Mysore-Mangalore highway, in a hilly region between the coast and the Western Ghats. Puttur is the second biggest town of the Dakshina Kannada district and also rewarded as the rich town of the district. Stories behind the name Puttur There is a story behind the name Puttur. It is believed that Puttur got its name after "Mutthu" (Pearl in kannada language), means "Mutthur", a place of pearls. Slowly Muttur was renamed itself to Puttur.
As per the mythology, because of draught at this place, priests were performing rituals offering rice as prasadam in the Holy pond of Mahalingeshwara temple, suddenly the water started coming from all the corners and those rice turned into the pearls. Beeramale Hill is an attractive tourism spot of Puttur. The height of the Hill is around 1000 feet from the Sea Level. An open auditorium, a library are open to public. Sri Vishwakarma Temple is situated on one side of this h
The best time to visit October to March.
By Air
The nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport which is at a distance of around 55 km from Puttur.
By Train
Puttur railway station is just 1 Km away from Puttur.
Shopping in Puttur is an absolute delight. After a day of some fine sightseeing and other activities, it’s but natural to indulge in a little bit of shopping. Explore the shops and the markets of Puttur to find the most famous of its offerings. Buy souvenirs and other gifts for yourself and your friends and families – after all shopping in Puttur means splurging a little bit! Shopping in Puttur is the most important activities among the tour
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