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To see and do in Mangalore

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Mangalore
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(Karnataka)


City of Linguistic Diversity

With its narrow, winding streets, quaint houses with the intrinsic terracotta-tiled roofs and laterite walls, beautiful beaches, temples and churches, the aroma of spicy coconut curries, Mangalore promises to help you unwindde-stress get caught up in enjoying the little things that nature promises to help you smile. Mangalore teaches you to enjoy life it teaches you to get up at the crack of dawn and sit by the porch sipping your first cuppa coffee in the peace and tranquility with the chirping of the birds and the kiss of the breeze to keep you company.
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  • Catch a Yakshagana performance. The Kambala (buffalo race) is another exciting event that sets the adrenalin pumping.
  • Become secular. Visit the 10th century Manjunatha Temple, St. Aloysius Chapel, and the Jumma Masjid.
  • Take a walk on the Ullal Beach with its casuarina groves.
  • Make a trip to the 1,000-pillared Jain shrine in Moodabidri.
  • Visit the 452-ft tall monolithic statue of Bahubali and the St. Lawrence Church at Karkala.
  • This is for the foodies. Visit Udupi for the scrumptious masala dosas.
  • Catch the sunset at Ottanane near Baindur.

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Beaches
  Tannirbavi Beach One of the best beaches of Dakshina Kannada, watch the gorgeous sunset here. It is about 12 km from the main bus stand. Someshwar Beach The rock on this beach is a great attraction. Kaup and Malpe These silvery beaches offer boating and fishing.

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Other Attractions
  Sultan Battery This fort of black stones was built by Tipu Sultan to prevent warships from entering the Gurpur River. What is left of the fort is called Tipu's Well. The Battery is 6 km from the main city. Light House Hill Garden A landscaped garden that offers delightful views of ships and boats at sail in the sea. Kadri Park A wonderful zoo with plenty of snakes, a beautiful garden and a toy train for kids and grown ups alike to tour in. The park is 5 km from the main bus stand. Albuquerque Tile Factory The famous maker of the famous red roof tiles of Mangalore! Renowned for its quality and finish, the factory exports tiles to Australia, Malaysia, the Middle East and East Africa. Souza Cashew Factory Mangalore is just as famous for its cashews as it is for its tiles. The Souza Cashew Factory in Kulshekar on the Karkala Highway processes cashew nuts and extracts oil from the cashew shells that are used in the paint industry.

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Religious Places
  Mangaladevi Temple The city gets its name because of this temple. It was built by the Ballal family of Attavar in the memory of the princess of Malabar, Mangale, in the 10th century. The Goddess Mangale is worshiped as Shakti. The temple is 3 km away from main city bus stand. Kadri Manjunath Temple Kadri is another historic spot in Mangalore. Located atop the Kadri Hill, the temple dates back to about 1068 AD and has nine tanks. The Lokeshwara bronze statue here is tipped to be the best bronze statue in India. There are some stone caves in the hill which are known as the caves of the Pandavas. St. Aloysius Church St. Aloysius College Chapel is an architectural gem, comparable with the Sistine chapel in Rome. It has a wonderful series of paintings that virtually covers every inch of the interior roof and walls. There are 600 sq m of fresco painting and 400 sq m of oil canvas paintings on the ceiling. Most of these are the work of an Italian painter named Antony Moshaini. The Church is open from 8.30 am-10 am, 12.30 pm-2 pm, and 3.30 pm to 6 pm. Shri Sharavu Mahaganapathi Temple A religious centre with an illustrious history of 800 years, it is also cultural center for art forms like the Yakshagana. Humanitarian and social service activities are also undertaken here. Incidentally, the principal deities of the temple are Lord Sharabeshwara and Ganesha. Gokarnatheswara Kudroli Temple This is the only temple in Karnataka to be established by the famous philosopher, saint and social reformer from Kerala, Sri Narayana Guru. A renovation in 1991 gave the temple the Chola Gopuram-look famous in Kerala. The main Shiva idol here is carved out of marble and was discovered by Shri Narayana Guru in a water bed in Gokarna. Mosques Among the more remarkable mosques are the Jumma Masjid in Bunder, built centuries ago by the Arabs, and the Idgah Mosque at Lighthouse Hill whose construction is attributed to Tipu Sultan at the end of the 18th century. Ullal Darga Known for the Uroos Fair, this is one the main mosques in the region. Built in 1958, thousands of people from various states visit the mosque to participate in the Uroos festival celebrated once in every five years.

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Festivals
  Krishna Janmashtami (August/September) and Dusshera (October/November) are two festivals that are celebrated with enthusiasm. Aati festival is celebrated during the rainy months (July-August). Its highlight is the Aatikala - a ritualistic folk dance performed by the Nalke community. On a different note, the Annual Tibetian Festival aims to spread awareness of the Tibetan Freedom Struggle, and popularise Tibetan traditions, culture, food, dance and music. Newspapers and flyers advertise the details of when and where the event will be held.
 
 
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