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House design & naksha for Mangaluru plots

Design SQR draws house plans (naksha), 3D elevations and structural, electrical and plumbing drawings for plots in Mangaluru: prepared for MCC approval, designed for Mangaluru's warm-humid climate and the structure checked for Seismic Zone III.

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What we do in Mangaluru

  • Ghar ka naksha: 2D and 3D floor plans drawn for your plot
  • Vastu ke hisab se ghar ka naksha: kitchen, bedrooms, puja room and entrance placed as vastu suggests
  • 3D front elevations
  • Structural, electrical and plumbing drawings, and complete working drawings
  • Drawings for map approval by MCC
  • Structure designed for Seismic Zone III (IS 1893)
  • Smart home and home automation wiring planned with the house
  • Ask us about construction for your site

Construction rates in Mangaluru

₹ per sq ft of built-up area, design included.

Build Basic

₹1,799 / sq ft

Quality essentials, fixed price

Build Standard

₹2,099 / sq ft

Our most chosen package

Build Premium

₹2,599 / sq ft

Luxury finishes, turnkey

Designs to start from

All designs

Vastu house plans for Mangaluru plots

Building a house in Mangaluru: what to know

Map approval
The Commissioner of Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC), for plots inside the city. Under the Mangaluru City Corporation Building Bye-laws 2025, the owner applies in Form-I with drawings prepared by a licensed professional. The corporation's Town Planning Officer checks them against the master plan and zoning rules, a licensed professional chosen by the Commissioner inspects the site, and the Commissioner then sanctions the building licence; a plinth certificate follows once the foundation is inspected.
Plot sizes
Plots are sold in cents and sq ft: 1 cent = 435.6 sq ft, so an 8-cent plot is about 3,484 sq ft. Plot listings in Mangaluru seen in October 2026 included 2.5 cents (about 1,088 sq ft) at Mary Hill, 1,200 sq ft at Bejai, 1,707 sq ft at Alake, 8 cents (about 3,484 sq ft) at Kulshekar and 4,350–4,800 sq ft at Bejai.
Climate
Warm-humid. Humid heat and a very wet monsoon: rooms open on both the windward and leeward sides, openable windows make up at least 16.66% of the floor area (BEE's figure for this zone), and wide eaves shelter roofs that drain fast.
Earthquake zone
Seismic Zone III. BIS withdrew its 2025 seismic map in March 2026, so the IS 1893:2016 zones still apply.
Ground and water
Dakshina Kannada gets about 3,790 mm of rain a year, 85% of it from June to September, and its soil is mostly laterite. CGWB notes flooding and coastal erosion along the coast and the Netravati and Gurupur rivers, and in Mangalore taluk's coastal plains groundwater sits only 2–5 m down before the monsoon, so low plots there need a raised plinth and good drainage.
Where people build
Bejai, Kulshekar, Kavoor, Alake, Mary Hill.
Good to know
As of April 2026, plots near Mangaluru's coast fall under Karnataka's Coastal Zone Management Plan and the CRZ Notification 2019, and clearance for them comes from the Karnataka State Coastal Zone Management Authority.

Sources: Karnataka Gazette: Mangaluru City Corporation Building Bye-laws 2025 · News Karnataka: coastal plan and CRZ clearances · RealEstateIndia: plots for sale in Mangaluru · Square Yards: plots for sale in Mangaluru · CGWB: Dakshina Kannada groundwater brochure · IS 1893 (Part 1):2016, Annex E · BEE Eco-Niwas Samhita: climate zones

Building in Mangaluru: FAQ

What is the house construction cost per sq ft in Mangaluru?

Indicative rates, as of October 2026: ₹1,799 per sq ft (Build Basic), ₹2,099 per sq ft (Build Standard), ₹2,599 per sq ft (Build Premium), design included. The final price is confirmed after a free site visit.

Who approves house plans in Mangaluru?

The Commissioner of Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC), for plots inside the city. Under the Mangaluru City Corporation Building Bye-laws 2025, the owner applies in Form-I with drawings prepared by a licensed professional. The corporation's Town Planning Officer checks them against the master plan and zoning rules, a licensed professional chosen by the Commissioner inspects the site, and the Commissioner then sanctions the building licence; a plinth certificate follows once the foundation is inspected. We prepare the drawings it asks for and guide you through the approval.

Which plot sizes are common in Mangaluru?

Plots are sold in cents and sq ft: 1 cent = 435.6 sq ft, so an 8-cent plot is about 3,484 sq ft. Plot listings in Mangaluru seen in October 2026 included 2.5 cents (about 1,088 sq ft) at Mary Hill, 1,200 sq ft at Bejai, 1,707 sq ft at Alake, 8 cents (about 3,484 sq ft) at Kulshekar and 4,350–4,800 sq ft at Bejai. We draw plans for any plot size, including odd shapes.

Which earthquake zone is Mangaluru in, and does it change the design?

Seismic Zone III. BIS withdrew its 2025 seismic map in March 2026, so the IS 1893:2016 zones still apply. We design the structure to IS 1893 for this zone: column sizes, steel and foundations are calculated, not guessed.

What should I know about the ground before building in Mangaluru?

Dakshina Kannada gets about 3,790 mm of rain a year, 85% of it from June to September, and its soil is mostly laterite. CGWB notes flooding and coastal erosion along the coast and the Netravati and Gurupur rivers, and in Mangalore taluk's coastal plains groundwater sits only 2–5 m down before the monsoon, so low plots there need a raised plinth and good drainage. We size the foundation after a soil check.

Do you make "mane nakshe" (house plans) for Mangaluru?

Yes. "mane nakshe" is how many people in Mangaluru write "house plan" in Kannada. We draw the complete set: floor plans, 3D elevation, and structural, electrical and plumbing drawings.

Can you make a vastu ghar ka naksha for my plot in Mangaluru?

Yes. We place the kitchen, master bedroom, puja room, toilets and entrance as vastu suggests wherever your Mangaluru plot allows, and tell you plainly where it cannot. It is all done online, so you can share the plot details on WhatsApp.