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 Mangalore,
once an important port in the mighty kingdom of Hyder
Ali, today it is known as a university town. The young
crowd dressed in denim mingles seamlessly with the burka
clad women in a city that breathes contentment. Its
laid-back attitude gels well with the picturesque hilly
terrain with leisurely winding streets that often disorient
first timers. The Catholic community established at
the time of the arrival of Portuguese, is a significant
part of the population and lends a conservative touch
to the otherwise progressive nature of the city of Mangalore.
Mangalore enjoys sunny weather with cool sea breezes
by virtue of its location - set between the Arabian
Sea and the evergreen Western Ghats, overlooking the
converging waters of Netravathi and Gurpura rivers.
The city, according to the folklores, derives its name
from Goddess of Fortune Mangladevi.
Apart from the coffee culture, encouraged by the coffee
and cashew nut export at the Mangalore port, Mangalore
is an active manufacturer and exporter and ceramic tiles
and coir that can be visited during your stay. The white
sand beaches are well known tourist attraction.
Mangalorean people, cheerful and content, celebrate
several festivals in their unique style with a preference
for performances. The Yakshagana performance
is an elaborate dance routine that ought not to be missed
.The annual buffalo race called Kambala in Kannada
is another enthralling event. Talamaddlay, the
festival of Ganesh Chaturthi, is celebrated by worshipping
a local deity Sharbeshwara Maha Ganapati.
Mangalore, as expected of a coastal city, is rich in
seafood. The abundances of spices make the simple preparations
delectably hot. Besides the fish, rice and coconut are
the other staple foods in the diet of Mangalore. For
shopping curios and handicrafts and for cheap yet satisfying
eating out trips Hampankatta city center, along the
bustling KS Rao Road, is the best.
Though Mangalore is easily accessible by air, bus and
trains with the restaurants, bus stands and train stations
being located in the center of the city, it rarely figures
on the tourist map. However, it has much to offer in
terms of history, culture and religion.
Places to visit on your travel to Mangalore:
Sultan's Battery - A
fortress built in black stone to prevent intruders from
entering the city, first occupied by Portuguese who
were later relieved of it by the British, stands on
the banks of Gurpura river, a mere 4 km away from the
city. It is one of the few remaining ruins of the past
glory. Its placid surroundings contrast the intended
purpose of the watchtower.
Shri Sharavu Mahaganapathi
Temple - The special festivals likes the ones
celebrated on Ganesh Chaturthi (birthday of Lord
Ganesha), Rathotsava (the Car Festival) and Deepothsava
(Festival of Lights) will leave you enchanted on your
visit to this temple on your travel to Mangalore.
Mangaladevi Temple -
The city derives its name from this temple that is devoted
to the worship of Mangla Devi. Its thousand years of
history draws pilgrims in hordes.
Kadri Manjunatha Temple -
Built in the Keralan style of architecture through the
10th and 11th centuries, the temple boasts of a Lokeshwara
statue that is made of the finest Indian bronze. The
temple gets its name from Lord Manjunatha Swami, the
oldest idol in India. Water flowing from the mouth of
the statue of the cow idol is supposed to have curative
powers.
 St
Aloysius College Chapel - At the center of the
sprawling 37 acres Aloysius campus established more
than a century ago in 1880, stands the St. Aloysius
College chapel. It is dedicated to Aloysius Gonzaga
who served the victims of plague in the 16th century
Rome. The walls, ceiling, altar and pillars are covered
in paintings and frescos created by a
Brother Antonio Moscheni from 1899 to 1900. The magnificence
of the detailed painting overwhelms the first time visitors
as well as the regular worshippers who haven't seen
the grandeur of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican City.
Lighthouse Hill Garden -
With an uninterrupted view of the sunset over the Arabian
Sea, this destination, immensely popular with the Mangaloreans,
is a place you shouldn't miss to see.
Ullal Beach - With its
sparkling white sand beaches and forested rim, it makes
for a popular tourist destination. Taneerbhavi
and Panambur beaches are the other popular beaches.
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