Mangalore
was a port of great significance and the major seaport and ship
building centre of Hyder Ali's Kingdom. It has been considered
as one of the beautiful cities in India and is extensive as her
suburbs are perched on the sides of hills and valleys. It is perhaps
the breathtaking natural scene with which Mangalore welcomes it's
people with, that makes it a lovely place to be in.
The city has developed at the confluence of the two legendary
river's, the Nethravathi and the Gurupura river. Mangalore or
Mangaluruhas had it's name originated from the Managla Devi Temple.
The District is characterized by a harmonious co-existence of
different religions and cultures, like Hinduism, Jainism, Islam
and Christianity. Mangalore though small in size still contributes
a lot of business activity. Even today it is a major centre for
the export of coffee and cashew nuts.
Mangalore City is having several places of religious/tourist importance,
a few of which could be named as Mangala Devi Temple (city being
named by this temple), Kadri Manjunatheswara Temple, Kudroli Gokarnatheshwara
Temple, Venkataraman Temple at Carstreet, Ganapathi Temple at
Hampankatta, Shreemanthi Bai Memorial Musium at Bejai., Pelikula
Nisargdhama, Vamanjoor, Panambur and Surathkal Beach, Tagore Park
at light house Hill, Kadri park, St. Aloysius Chapel, Rosario
Church, , Milagreese Church, Jumma Masjid Bundar, Idgah Masjid
at Lighthousehill, Sulthan Batheri, New Mangalore Port at Panamboor,
etc. There is ample scope for tourist Development project.
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