Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)
Mangaluru, Jul 8: Google Maps is misleading tourists, directing them to Meenakaliya beach instead of the popular tourist destination Panambur beach in the city.
The dead-end beach at Meenakaliya is very dangerous. A home guard is now deployed at the spot to redirect tourists who mistakenly visit Meenakaliya Beach thinking it is Panambur Beach. However, when searching for ‘Panambur beach parking’ on Google Maps, it correctly shows Panambur Beach Road.
Google Maps directs tourists from Udupi to Mangaluru via Narayana Guru Road near Haleyangadi when they search for Panambur beach. If someone searches for Panambur beach, they are taken to Meenakaliya beach instead.
Tourists are urging the tourism department to address this issue by ensuring the exact destination is correctly registered on Google Maps.