Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Oct 20: In view of the Mangaluru Dasara grand procession of the Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatheshwara Temple, the Mangaluru City Police have announced traffic diversions and parking arrangements effective from 4 pm on Wednesday, October 21, to 6 am on Thursday, October 22.

The procession, featuring various deities and tableaux, will commence from the Kudroli temple entrance and pass through Mannagudda Junction, Narayana Guru Circle (Ladyhill), Lalbagh, Ballalbagh, PVS Junction, Navabharath Circle, City Centre, Hampankatta, KB Katte, Car Street, and New Chitra Junction before returning to the temple via the Kudroli entrance.

As heavy traffic congestion is expected on these roads starting at 2 pm on Wednesday, the police have advised the public to use alternative routes and strictly prohibited parking along the procession path.

Traffic diversions:

• Vehicles approaching the city from Kottara Chowki via Ladyhill must take the Kuntikan - KPT - Nanthoor route.

• Vehicles moving from Bunts Hostel towards MG Road via PVS must travel via Bunts Hostel - Bharat Beedi - Battagudda - KPT or Bunts Hostel - Bharat Beedi - Mallikatta.

• Vehicles heading from KSRTC Junction towards Lalbagh must take the KSRTC Junction - Kapikad - Kuntikan route or the KSRTC Junction - Bejai Battagudda route.

• All KSRTC buses must commute via KSRTC Junction - Kapikad - Kuntikan or through Bejai Battagudda.

• Vehicles moving from Hampankatta towards PVS Junction via KS Rao Road and Navabharath Circle must travel via Hampankatta - LHH - Ambedkar Junction.

• Vehicles moving from New Chitra Junction towards Navabharath Circle, and those travelling from Ladyhill Circle towards Mannagudda Junction - Durgamahal - Kudroli temple are required to use alternative routes.

Designated parking spots for the public:

• Karavali Grounds

• Alake Market parking

• Urwa Market grounds

• Urwa Canara School parking

• Canara High School, Dongerkery parking

• Pompeii Church parking

• Durgamahal Hotel parking

• Narayana Guru College, Kudroli parking

• BEM School parking

• Government Girls High School, Car Street

• Hotel Vimalesh parking

The police commissioner has requested the public to cooperate with the authorities and adhere to traffic regulations to ensure a smooth and safe celebration.