About Mangalore Tourism

Mangalore is one of the largest cities in Karnataka State, India. Mangalore is situated in the coastal of Karnataka in Dakshina Kannada District. Tourism in Mangalore is growing day by day by the Best attractions in the city. Most of the huge export and Import activities happens in the ports of Mangalore, there are many major oil and other companies in the coastal of mangalore city. The first Kannada newspaper 'Mangalura Samachara' published in 1834 in Manglore. Mangalore has the old Mangaladevi temple and the Kadri Manjunatha temple where once Buddhists had stayed. Mangaloreans speaks mainly Tulu Language in Mangalore city, Tulu and Kannada is the major language in Mangalore and in Dakshina Kannada District. Konkani and Beary languages are spoken by some peoples in Mangalore city and Malayalam, Hindi, Urdu and English are also spoken in the city. Kadambas, Vijayanagar dynasty, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Hoysalas, and the Portuguese are the major rulers of Mangalore city. The St. Aloysius College here has a chapel with fine paintings. St. Rozario Church, Church of the Most Holy Rosary and the Milagres Church are some fine Christian monuments in Mangalore. Hinduism is the large number of the population, with Mogaveeras, Billavas, Ganigas and Bunts are the largest groups living in Mangalore. Kota Brahmins, Shivalli Brahmins, Sthanika Brahmins, Havyaka Brahmins, Goud Saraswat Brahmins (GSBs), Daivajna brahmins, and Rajapur Saraswat Brahmins of Hindu Pupulation also living in Mangalore city. There are many Beaches in Coastal of Mangalore city, this also major tourist interesting sights in the city.

Mangalore’s major enterprises are Mangalore Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd. (MCF), Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Ltd. (KIOCL), Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd. (MRPL), BASF, and ELF Gas. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) also major Company in the city. India’s 75% of Coffee exporting from Mangalore Port. The core businesses of Mangalore are the boat building and fishing industry. The Old Mangalore Port at Bundur in Mangalore is the Fishing Port. Yakshagana, Hulivesha, Karadi Vesha are the Traditional dances performing in the festivals by the local peoples of Mangalore city.

National Institute of Technology (Karnataka), KS Hegde Medical Academy,Father Muller Medical College, St. Aloysius College, Canara College,Canara Engineering College, S.D.M. College and St. Joseph Engineering College are the Popular educational institutions in the city. Mangalore University is established in this city for higher educational needs of Udupi, Dakshina kannada and Coorg Districts.

Climate of Mangalore
This city is 72 feet from sea level; it’s bounded by the Arabian sea. During the period of June to September rainfall recorded up to 157 inches. Mangalore has cool and hot climate depending on seasons. Rainfall is higher in the rainy season about July to September.

How to reach Mangalore
This city is accessible by Road, Water, Train and Air. Mangalore connected with well roads that accessible by Madikeri, Hassan, Bangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Goa, Mumbai and other minor places around Dakshina kannada district.

Tourist Places to visit in Mangalore

  • Bejai Museum (Seemanthi Bai Government Museum)
  • Central Market
  • Jami Mosque of Zinad Baksh
  • Kadri Hill Park
  • Kadri Manjunatha Temple
  • Kudroli Gokarnath Temple
  • Light House Hill Garden
  • Mangaladevi Temple
  • Mangalore Beach
  • Milagres Church
  • New Mangalore Port
  • Pilikula Park and Golf Course
  • Scuba Diving
  • Shri Sharavu Mahaganapathi Temple
  • Shri Yogishwar Mutt
  • St Aloysius College Chapel
  • Sultan Battery
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