Mangalore

Mangalore, the administrative headquarters of the Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka, is a major port in the Arabian sea. A historic town, known as one of most well known ports of south India as early as 6th century AD onwards, Mangalore exports many items including coffee and cashew nuts. Mangalore is also renowned for its roof tiles, cigarettes and seafood.

Mangalore, the anglicised version of Mangalooru in Kannada, is a coastal city and a busy commercial center and the name is derived out of its patron deity, Goddess Mangala Devi. Mangalooru translates to Ooru of Mangala or Place of Mangala.

The scenic land is dominated by the distinctive coconut palms in the backdrop of rolling hills and majestic streams flows towards the Arabian sea. The picturesque place is spotted with ancient tiled-roof buildings, with the renowned Mangalore tiles of red colour clay dug from local places. The bustling port city of Mangalore, with its uneven roads, sandy beautiful beaches, ancient temples and added to this prominent lighthouse, makes a perfect destination for tourists to spend their times in an excited, happy and relaxed way.

Vegetation in Mangalore is dominated by coconut trees, Ashoka trees and palm trees along with others. Even after the modernization, the city could preserve much of its green cover, to make it environment friendly.

The major tourist attractions are the Seemanthini Bai Bejai Museum, the hillock of Light house, number of temples including Mangaladevi temples, chyrches and mosques. The coastline of the city is blessed with number of beaches like Someshwara beach, Mukka beach, KREC beach, Panambur beach and beautiful silky Tannirbavi beach.

Yakshagana, the folk dance of Mangalore, is spectacular. Mangalore’s cultural heritage is adequately visible in the night-long dance and drama concert. Yakshagana is a chief attraction for tourists.

The city is charming with trade and is a paradise for shoppers. Big shopping complexes, industrial estates and seafood processing units are the basis of Mangalore’s industrial development.