Pilikula Nisargadhama

Pilikula Nisargadhama is an integrated eco-education and tourism park spread over about 370 acres at Vamanjoor on the outskirts of Mangaluru in Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka. Developed by the Pilikula Nisargadhama Society of the Government of Karnataka, it combines a biological park (zoo), botanical garden and arboretum, lake with boating, heritage village, regional science centre and artisan village, offering nature, wildlife, heritage and science experiences in a single landscaped complex.

Visitors can explore a large landscaped complex with a biological park housing tigers, leopards, bears and other animals, a botanical garden and arboretum with diverse plant species, a lake offering boating, a heritage village featuring a traditional coastal Karnataka Guthu house and artisan demonstrations, a Regional Science Centre with interactive exhibits, and walking trails, gardens and picnic areas spread across the 370-acre site.

Developed from 1996 by the District Administration of Dakshina Kannada and the Pilikula Nisargadhama Society under the Government of Karnataka as an integrated eco-education and tourism project to conserve biodiversity and promote environmental awareness

Showcases the heritage of coastal Karnataka (Tulunadu) through the Heritage Village with a restored Guthu house, traditional household artefacts, and an Artisan Village that preserves and demonstrates local crafts, pottery and handloom traditions