Pilikula Development Authority
Pilikula Development Authority (PDA) is a major eco-education and tourism development project promoted by the District Administration of Dakshina Kannada in the beautiful city of Mangaluru in Karnataka State, India.
An integrated theme park with a wide variety of features, Pilikula has many attractions of cultural, educational and scientific interest. The park spread over an area of 370 acres comprises of a tropical forest and the enchanting Pilikula Lake. The project presently includes Arboretum, Biological Park, Science Centre, Lake Park with Boating Centre, Swami Vivekananda Planetarium, Heritage Village, Water Amusement Park and a Golf Course. Other features which are currently being developed include an Ayurveda Health Therapy Centre and Tourist Cottages.
This is the first project of its kind in India, Pilikula, is inspired by the concept of providing a wholesome experience of the native natural and cultural heritage of the region along with all modern recreational facilities.
Being located close to Western Ghats mountain range, which is one of the 34 globally recognized bio-diversity hot spots, many of the features of Pilikula are an attempt to conserve the unique wildlife and plant species of this region and help save them from extinction. Pilikula is also an attempt to showcase the rich native heritage and coastal culture of the people of Dakshina Kannada district. In short, Pilikula is one-stop educational and recreational destination in India - a must visit place for all visitors to this part of the world.
Pilikula…The name itself briefs the meaning of it. There is a saying that long ago Tigers were approaching a pond at this place later on called as Pilikula. Pili means ‘Tiger’ and Kula means ‘Pond’. Pilikula Nisargadhama was the brain child of the former Deputy Commissioner of DK district Mr. Bharat Lal Meena, IAS, a farsighted visionary in his works and an able administrator who initiated this project to flourish in Mangaluru. His main intention was to conserve bio-diversity, heritage and culture of Coastal Karnataka. Mr Bharat Lal Meena was accompanied by Mr. John Richard Lobo KAS, known as J. R. Lobo an eminent Karnataka State Administrative service Officer who took charge as the founder Executive Director and worked for 18 years at Pilikula Nisargadhama. He served for this project as the heart and soul with keeping close relation with all the Governmental Departments, Minister’s, Corporate Heads and also with founder Chairman of this great project to develop new units. 
Pilikula Nisargadhama project commenced in 1996, with a view of protecting the environment, heritage and improving tourism. It was an effort to develop this natural habitat spread across 370 acres into a tourist hot spot. The serene natural environment here has always been a tourist attraction.
Afterwards Pilikula Nisargadhama renamed as Dr. Shivaram Karantha Pilikula Nisargadhama (Dr.SKPND) as per the orders of High Court & Government of Karnataka.
Now the existing Dr.SKPND and Pilikula Regional Science Centre Society has been dissolved and the Pilikula Development Authority Act, 2018 (Karnataka Act No.09 of 2018) has been established by State Government vide notification No. SAMVYASHAE 08 SHASANA 2018, BANGALURU, DATED 09.03.2018 and it shall came into force w.e.f. 24.12.2019
The Department of Science and Technology, Government of Karnataka shall be the nodal Department for the Authority on behalf of Government to exercise supervision, control and to issue directions to the Authority.

 

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