Ankola Tourism and Travel Guide

Ankola (Kannada: ಅಂಕೋಲ, is a panchayat town and a taluka in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka state, India).The name of the place is derived from a forest shrub Ankola grown on the coastal hill side and worshiped by the Halakki Vokkaligas as a totem.Ankola is a small picturesque town surrounded by temples, schools, paddy fields and mango groves. It is located on the coast of the Arabian sea and has natural beaches. Ankola is famous for its native breed of Mango called Ishaad as wells as its bountiful cashews.