Boloor is known for the watch tower constructed in the era of the ruler Tipu Sultan such that now the area surrounding the decaying structure is its namesake.

It was also used as a fort with mounting places for cannons to avoid Britishers to enter Mangalore by sea.

It was a naval station and was of great importance to the sultan as he used it to intercept enemy warships and prevent them from docking.If one climbs to the top of the watch tower by stairs, there is a panoramic view of Arabian Sea shows a blend of natural and man-made beauty.

Boloor overlooks the Gurpura river which snakes further south and joins the Arabian sea by interrupting the 8 km long Bengre headland, primary breakwater of the city of Mangalore.

Boloor, primarily Sultan Battery, is linked to the rest of the city by bus no.