The Pilikula Nisarga Dhama Society has developed this area to offer scenic beauty and peace. Pilikula has a huge lake encircled by gardens. Swans and ducks swim in the lake and sometimes occupy the gardens. Boating facilities are available in the lake. Couples prefer pedal boats; larger parties use motor boats that carry 10 to 15 people.
Botanical Garden and Arboretum Image:Pilikula-Lake-Garden-1.jpg|Pilikula Botanical Garden - beside the Lake Image:Pilikula-Lake-Garden-2.jpg|Pilikula Botanical Garden - Ducks taking rest Image:Pilikula-Lake-Garden-3.jpg|Pilikula Botanical Garden - Pine tree Image:Pilikula-Lake-Garden-4.jpg|Pilikula Botanical Garden - Forest near the Lake Image:Pilikula Botanical Garden - Mussaenda trees near the entrance.jpg|Pilikula Botanical Garden - Mussaenda trees near the entrance Image:Pilikula Botanical Garden - Peace Lilies near the entrance.jpg|Pilikula Botanical Garden - Peace Lilies near the entrance Image:Pilikula Botanical Garden - Swans swimming in the lake.jpg|Pilikula Botanical Garden - Egrets swimming in the lake Image:Pilikula Botanical Garden - Pedal Boat.jpg|Pilikula Botanical Garden - Pedal Boat Image:Pilikula Botanical Garden - Lake and Tree Cover.jpg|Pilikula Botanical Garden - Lake and Tree Cover Image:Pilikula-Botanical-Garden-5.jpg|Near the entrance of the Pilikula Botanical Garden Image:Pilikula Botanical Garden - Mini garden beside the lake.jpg|Pilikula Botanical Garden - Mini garden beside the lake Image:Pilikula Botanical Garden - Motor boat.jpg|Pilikula Botanical Garden - Motor boat Image:Pilikula Botanical Garden - Lawn overlooking the lake.jpg|Pilikula Botanical Garden - Lawn overlooking the lake Image:Pilikula Botanical Garden in Mangalore - 12.jpg|Pilikula Botanical Garden - Beside the walkway Image:Pilikula Botanical Garden in Mangalore - 24.jpg|Pilikula Botanical Garden - Walkway and shelters near the lake Image:Pilikula Botanical Garden - Pruned bushes near the lights.jpg|Pilikula Botanical Garden - Pruned bushes alongside the lights Image:Perfect scenery 01.jpg|Pilikula Botanical Garden - Geese wandering around the lake Image:Pilikula Botanical Garden in Mangalore - 16.jpg|Pilikula Botanical Garden - Bougainvillea garden near the lake Image:Pilikula Botanical Garden in Mangalore - 9.jpg|Pilikula Botanical Garden - Sunflower garden near the lawns Image:Pilikula Botanical Garden in Mangalore - 18.jpg|Pilikula Botanical Garden - Near the lawn garden The Pilikula
Arboretum (Pilikula Botanical Garden) extends over 35 ha. About 60,000
seedlings belonging to 236 taxa of flowering plants of
Western Ghats, spread over 60 families, have been planted randomly as well as family clusters. They include 70 taxa endemic to the Western Ghats region, whose conservation is the arboretum's focus. The arboretum contains not only
threatened species but also a few species that had been considered extinct. The arboretum also includes 6 acres devoted to medicinal plants with more than 460 varieties, often visited by students of botany and
Ayurvedic medicine. Nine aquatic
ponds contain plants such as
lotus and
lilies.
Zoo and water park Image:Near the entrance of the Pilikula Biological Park in Mangalore.jpg|Near the entrance of the Pilikula Biological Park in Mangaluru Image:Wolves.jpg|Dholes in the theme park Image:Entrance of the Manasa Water Park at Pilikula in Mangalore.jpg|Entrance of the Manasa Water Park at Pilikula in Mangaluru On the other side of the road, there is a zoo featuring several wild animals. The animals are not kept in cages but are in the open, with more natural barriers, such as wide trenches or wire mesh, to separate them from visitors. There are tigers, leopards, bears and other wild animals inside the park. There is also a variety of snakes and birds in the zoo. Adjacent to the zoo is the Manasa
Water Park, which is similar to the Water Kingdom in
Mumbai.
Science centre Pilikula Regional Science Centre was inaugurated in October 2014, with an area of approximately 4000 square metres. Image:Pilikula Regional Science Centre in Mangalore - 5.jpg|Pilikula Regional Science Centre - 1 Image:Pilikula Regional Science Centre in Mangalore - 7.jpg|Pilikula Regional Science Centre - 2 Image:Pilikula Regional Science Centre in Mangalore - 8.jpg|Pilikula Regional Science Centre - 3 Image:Pilikula Regional Science Centre in Mangalore - 9.jpg|Pilikula Regional Science Centre - 4 Image:Pilikula Regional Science Centre in Mangalore - 10.jpg|Pilikula Regional Science Centre - 5 Image:Pilikula Regional Science Centre in Mangalore - 12.jpg|Pilikula Regional Science Centre - 6
3D Planetarium Image:Swami Vivekananda 3D Planetarium (Dome) in Mangalore.jpg|Dome of the Swami Vivekananda 3D Planetarium Image:Entrance to Swami Vivekananda Planetarium at Pilikula in Mangalore.jpg|Entrance to Swami Vivekananda Planetarium
Swami Vivekananda Planetarium situated in Pilikula is the 1st and the only 3D Planetarium in India.
Golf course Image: Pilikula Nisargadhama golf course, Mangalore.jpg|Pilikula Golf Course The Pilikula Golf Course is an 18-hole golf course set in an area of comprising nine fairways and nine greens, with a total of about through hilly terrain. Mid-day weather can be problematic but serious golfers play through it. Popular times of tee-off are usually early in the morning (6:30), and in the evenings after 4:00. The annual Pilikula Challenge Cup attracts more than 150 golfers from
Coorg,
Mysore,
Chikmagalur, and
Bengaluru. The club has over 500 members. A
clubhouse inaugurated in December 2010 has 7 rooms, a
restaurant, and a bar.
Heritage village Image:Pilikula Heritage Village 05.jpg|Pilikula Heritage Village - 1 Image:Pilikula Heritage Village 36.JPG|Pilikula Heritage Village - 2 Image:Pilikula Heritage Village 28.JPG|Pilikula Heritage Village - 3 Image:Pilikula Artisan Village in Mangalore.jpg|Pilikula Artisan Village - products sales house Tulunadu culture is displayed here. Ancient house exhibiting various ancient
Tulunad traditions, culture, dance forms, pottery, handicrafts, cuisine etc. == Transport ==