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{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Deralakatte | nickname = University Town | settlement_type = Educational, Healthcare, Commercial & Residential Locality | image_skyline = University road, Deralakatte, Mangalore.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = University Road, Deralakatte, Mangalore | pushpin_map = India Karnataka#India | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Karnataka, India | coordinates = {{coord|12.8092|N|74.8916|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Karnataka | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Dakshina Kannada | subdivision_type3 = City | subdivision_type4 = Region | subdivision_name3 = Mangalore | subdivision_name4 = Tulunadu | established_title = <!-- Established --> | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_total = | population_as_of = | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Kannada | demographics1_title2 = Regional | demographics1_info2 = Tulu, Beary, Konkani | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = 575018 | area_code_type = Telephone code | area_code = +91824 | registration_plate = KA 19 | blank1_name_sec1 = City | blank1_info_sec1 = Mangalore | blank2_name_sec1 = Literacy | blank2_info_sec1 = | blank3_name_sec1 = Lok Sabha constituency | blank3_info_sec1 = Mangalore | blank1_name_sec2 = Climate | blank1_info_sec2 = Humid | footnotes = }}
'''Deralakatte''' (University town) - is a major educational, healthcare, commercial and residential locality in the south-eastern part of Mangalore City in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka state. It is {{cvt|9|km}} away from the Karnataka-Kerala state border. It is popularly known as the University Town owing to its student population and universities. The stretch from Thokottu junction to Konaje is known as the Medical corridor road due to the presence of many premium educational institutions and healthcare facilities. It is close to Mangalore University, Konaje, Mudipu Infosys, Soorya Infratech Park, Thokottu and Ullal. Ullal beach, Someshwar Beach, Pilikula Nisargadhama are some of the nearest tourist destinations. This locality houses the NITTE University,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/nitte-invites-applications-for-phd-courses/article29753139.ece|title=Nitte invites applications for PhD courses |date=21 October 2019|accessdate=30 April 2020|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref> Yenepoya University,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/coastal-karnataka-emerges-a-prominent-education-corridor/article30360453.ece|title=Coastal Karnataka emerges a prominent education corridor |date=20 December 2019|accessdate=30 April 2020|newspaper=The Hindu Business Line|author=AJ Vinayak}}</ref> Father Muller Charitable Institutions, Fathers Mullers Homeopathic Medical college Hospital<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=666475|title=Mangaluru: FMHMC's mega health exhibition 'Prerana' inaugurated |date=23 January 2019|accessdate=30 April 2020|newspaper=Daijiworld|author=Mohan Kuthar}}</ref> and Kanachur Groups of Institutions and Hospital. It is a largest University locality in Mangalore after Manipal university in terms of students from all over the country and other parts of the world.
==Institutions of higher education== *Yenepoya University *Nitte University *Father Muller Homeopathic Medical College *Kanachur Institute of Medical Sciences
==Major hospitals== *Yenepoya Medical College Hospital *K S Hegde Charitable Hospital *Father Muller Homeopathic Medical College Hospital *Kanachur Hospital & Research Centre<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=324150|title=Mangaluru: Free health check up camp held at Kanachur Hospital |date=2 June 2015|accessdate=30 April 2020|newspaper=Daijiworld}}</ref>
== Accessibility == Deralakatte is well connected by various city buses from all parts of the city. Direct buses are available to statebank, Kankanady, Ullal, Surathkal, Mangalore Central railway station, Mangalore University, Infosys DC at Mudipu, Kasargod and other major destinations of Mangalore.
Distance from nearby railway stations: *Ullal railway station, Ullal, Mangalore - 6 km *Mangalore Central railway station, Hampankatta, Mangalore - 12 km *Mangalore Junction railway station, Padil, Mangalore - 12 km *Surathkal railway station, Surathkal, Mangalore - 27 km *Mulki railway station, Mulki, Mangalore - 41 km
Distance from Nearest Airport: * Mangalore International Airport (India) - 23 km
== See also == * Aloyseum * Bejai Museum * Kadri Park * NITK Beach * Panambur Beach * Pilikula Nisargadhama * Sasihithlu Beach * Someshwar Beach * St. Aloysius Chapel * Tagore Park * Tannirbhavi Beach * Ullal beach
==Gallery== <gallery mode=packed> Image:AB Shetty Dental College & KS Hegde Hospital, Deralakatte, Mangalore.jpg|AB Shetty Dental College & KS Hegde Hospital, Deralakatte, Mangalore Image:View of highrise buildings at Deralakatte, Mangalore.jpg|A view of highrise Beary's buildings at Deralakatte, Mangalore Image:Turning Point Mall, Deralakatte, Mangalore.jpg| Beary's Turning Point Mall, Deralakatte, Mangalore </gallery>
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== External links == * {{facebook|myderalakatte}} * {{official website|https://www.deralakatte.com}}
Category:Localities in Mangalore Category:Villages in Dakshina Kannada district