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Mangalore
Population : 4,80,000
Languages : Tulu, Konkani, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil
Best time to visit : September to February
STD code : 0824
Situated in the Western Ghats of Karnataka, Mangalore is one
of the important centers of exporting coffee and cashew nut.
It is a hilly city with winding disoriented streets located
some 357 km away from the city Bangalore.
Being in the tropical region of the country, it has a languid
tropical atmosphere, hot and humid during summer and comfortably
cold during winter season. Winter is the best time to visit
this place as the humidity during summer makes traveling uncomfortable.
Places of Interest
Sultan Battery is situated in Boloor 4 km away
from Mangalore City. It was built in Black stones by Tipu
Sultan to prevent warships to enter Gurupur river. Now
the remaining part of the fort is called as Tipu's Well. It
is today a deserted spot but its construction is bafflingly
exquisite. Although it is a watchtower, it gives the impression
of a miniature fortress with its arrangements for mounting
cannons all round.
Kadri is another ancient historic spot in Mangalore. The
Kadri Temple dating back to about 1068 A.D. with its nine
tanks, its square temple, nestling at the foot of the highest
hill, draws to Mangalore hundreds of visitors annually. The
Lokeshwara bronze statue of the Kadri Manjunatha Temple is
tipped to be the best bronze statue in India. On top of the
hill King Kundavarma Bhupendra built a mutt, which came to
be called 'Jogimutt'. There are some stone caves on top of
the hill, which are known as the caves of the Pandavas.
St. Aloysius Church is situated 1 km away from the
city’s main center. The walls of the church are covered with
the paintings of the artist Antony Moshaini of Italy. The
church was built in the year 1899-1900. St. Aloysius College
Chapel, an architectural gem, comparable with the Sistine
chapel in Rome, is situated on lighthouse hill. The special
beauty of the chapel is the wonderful series of paintings
that virtually cover every inch of the interior roof and walls.
Shri Sharavu Mahaganapathi Temple of Mangalore is known
as a pilgrim center and boasts of many sacred temples like
Sharavu, Kadri, Mangaladevi, and Kudroli etc. Out of these
Sri Sharavu Sharabeshwara - Sri Mahaganapathi Kshetra is an
outstanding, pious center of great illustrious history of
marathon 800 years.
Kudroli Gokarnath Temple is situated 3 km away from
main city area. Recently, this temple has been renovated and
now it is one of the tourist attraction places in Mangalore.
SITES NEARBY
Dharmastala, situated 75 km east of Mangalore, has
a number of Jain bastis including the famous Manjunatha Temple.
There’s also a 14-m-high Bahubali statue, which was erected
in 1973. There is also a museum visiting which will give the
visitor some idea of the place. Situated approximately 50
km northeast of Mangalore city is the Venur town. This
small town is famous for its eight Jain bastis and the ruins
of the Mahadeva temple. An 11-m-high Bahubali statue dating
back to 1604 stands on the southern bank of the Gurupur River.
Mudabidri has 18 Jain bastis. Situated 35 km northeast
of Mangalore, this place is famous for its 15th-century Chandranatha
temple, known colloquially as the 1000-pillar hall. Situated
20 km north of Mudabidri is Karkal, famous for its
several important temples and a 13 km high Bahubali statue.
The Bahubali statue is said to have been completed in the
year 1432. The statue is on a small serene hillock on the
outskirts of the town. One can get a good view of the Western
Ghats from here.
WHERE TO STAY
There are a number of hotels and lodges are available in the
Mangalore city. One can easily opt for the different ranges
available here. These hotels also provide good delicacies
to indulge on.
HOW TO REACH
By Air
Mangalore city is accessible by almost all the transportation
systems. The airport is 20 km from the city center. One can
take the locally available road transport medium to reach
the airport to catch a flight.
By Rail
The Mangalore train station is on the southern fringe of the
city center. However, some of the trains stop at the Kankanadi
Station situated 5 km east of the Mangalore main city.
By Road
The state transport system is well maintained in the city,
which connects it with the nearby places of importance. Numbers
of auto-rickshaws are also available in the main city area.
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