ABOUT MANGALORE:

• Headquarters of Dakshin Kannada district is an important seaport town and a major export centre of coffee and cashew nuts.
• City flanked by Western Ghats and Arabian Sea has been a trading centre for many centuries.
• Today, it is famous for beaches, backwaters, seaside fortress, architecture and pleasant climate.

 

MODE OF COMMUNICATION:

• Airport: Bajpe Airport, Mangalore (IXE), 20 kms away from Mangalore city centre.
• Rail: Mangalore Railway Station, Mangalore, 7 kms away from Mangalore city centre.
• Road: Well connected by road.

 

SIGHTSEEING AT A GLANCE:

FORT & MONUMENTS	The Sultan’s Battery   St. Aloysius College Chapel   Kallianpur
HOLY CENTRE	Kadri Temple   Mudabidri   Karkal   Dharmasthala   Sringeri   Udupi   Kallianpur   Venur
BEACH	Ullal Beach   Malpe
FAIRS & FESTIVALS	Aati Festival Tiger Dance Yakshayagna Dussehra Car Festival at Venkatrama Temple Janmashtami Ganesh Puja Trade Fair Auto Exhibition Book Fairs

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ATTRACTIONS OF MANGALORE

 

The Sultan’s Battery:

• Ruins of Tipu’s fort which once guarded the naval station.

 

Kadri Temple:

• Spacious square shaped temple complex is modern in layout.
• It has unique seven tanks surrounded by swaying palm trees.
• Bronze statue of Lokeshwara is said to have been cast in 968 and is one of the finest bronze in India.

 

St. Aloysius College Chapel:

• Relic of colonial past is known for fine murals, painted by Rev. Antonio Moscheni in early 20^th century.

 

ATTRACTIONS AROUND MANGALORE

 

Ullal Beach:

• 11 kms away from Mangalore city.
• Sea-side village set on the mouths of two rivers is famous for the Summer Sands Beach Resort.

 

Mudabidri:

• 34 kms away from Mangalore city.
• Referred as ‘Jain Varanasi’ and has 18 Jan bastis or monasteries.
• Most famous being the 1000 pillared Chandranatha Basti built in 1429.

 

Karkal:

• Located about 20 kms from Mudabidri has a number of important temples.
• A 13 metres high statue of Lord Bahubali, which was completed in 1432.

 

Dharmasthala:

• 69 kms away from Mangalore city.
• The ‘place of religion or faith’ is an important pilgrim centre.
• A shining example of communal harmony and cultural tolerance.
• Main attractions here are Manjunatha Temple and a 14 metres high Gomateshwara statue.

 

Sringeri:

• Beautiful town on the banks of river Tungabhadra, 100 kms away from Mangalore city.
• Amidst the lush hills of Chikmagalur is one of the most important pilgrim centres of Karnataka.
• Sringeri Mutt here was founded in 9^th century by Saint Sri Adi Shankara, the propagator of Advaitha philosophy.
• 12^th century Vidyashankara temple was built here with the help of Vijayanagar rulers.
• It is a fine blend of Hoysala and Dravidian style of architecture.
• The sanctum sanctorum enshrines a linga, called as Vidyashankara, in the memory of Guru Vidyatheertha.
• A 14^th century shrine of Lord Janardhana is located nearby.
• Sringeri also has an old Jain Basadi (monastery).

 

Udupi:

• 58 kms away from Mangalore city.
• Important Vaishnavite pilgrim and cultural centre is also famous for delicious South Indian cuisine.
• Udupi Krishna Temple here is famous for ‘Paryaya’ festival held once in two years.

 

Kallianpur:

• 4 kms away from Mangalore city centre.
• Relics of a fort built during the Vijayanagara period.
• There are shrines of Kenchamma, Veerbhadra, Mahalingeshwara and Ganapathi.

 

Malpe:

• Tranquil beach resort, 6 kms away from Mangalore city.
• Beautiful St. Mary’s Island can be reached by boat from here.

 

Venur:

• Located on the southern banks of Gurupur River, 50 kms away from Mangalore city.
• Sacred site is well known for 11 metres high statue of Lord Bahubali, which was erected in 1604.