Situated between the Western Ghats on one side and the Arabian Sea on the other in the state of Karnataka Mangalore is one of the most scenic cities of India. Located 350 kms away from Bangalore and 72 ft above sea level it has a pleasant climate almost all year round. With its large variety of beaches, temples and other places of interest Mangalore can be an ideal tourist destination for the summer holidays. It is rather small city and a bus or a rickshaw can take you almost anywhere you want to visit. The entire city is a delight to the eye as the landscape typically consists of rolling hills, lines of coconut trees, unspoiled beaches and freshwater streams. If you go visiting for a week or so you will want to know about all the places you will be glad to visit.
St. Aloysius Chapel: St. Aloysius Chapel is situated in the heart of Mangalore city on top of the Lighthouse Hill. The chapel is situated within the Aloysius College campus. The beauty and the craftsmanship of St. Aloysius Chapel can easily put it in the same ranks as that of the most celebrated chapels of Rome and the Vatican. Built in 1880 St. Aloysius Chapel consists of frescos and paintings that depict the life and works of Saint Aloysius.
Sultan Battery: For a long time even in the past Mangalore had been the chief port for Karnataka. In 1784 Tipu Sultan built a watch tower on the Gurupura River. Built of black stones the Sultan Battery (as it is presently known) looks more like a fort than a watch tower. Tipu Sultan built it with purpose of keeping English warships out of the river. Hence the tower has provision for placing cannons all around. It is a nice place to visit if you want to travel back in time without using a time machine.
Mangaladevi Temple: The city of Mangalore is named after goddess Mangaladevi. Though the main festivities at the Mangaladevi temple take place during Dussera there is absolutely no reason not to visit the temple at any other time of the year. The temple was built in the e9th century by King Kundavarman. For centuries women had been worshipping the goddess as it is believed she can bless them with a desirable husband. It is located only 3 kms on the southwest of the main city and can be easily accessed by bus or rickshaw.
Kadri Manjunath Temple: The 11th century Kadri Manjunath Temple is situated at the foot of Kadri hills in Mangalore. Manjunath is the chief deity of the temple. Goddess Durga resides on the west within the temple premises while Lord Ganesha resides in the north. A natural spring is situated at the back of the temple. This spring is called Gomukh. The water of the stream is drained into nine separate tanks. People visiting the temple wash themselves in these ponds before entering the temple.
Panambur Beach: Visiting Mangalore and not visiting the beaches makes no sense at all. Panambur Beach is one of the most popular beaches of Mangalore not to mention one of the most beautiful as well. Situated 13 kms away from the centre of Mangalore it is near the Mangalore-Udupi highway. The beach is a long one stretching all the way to Surathkal and offers a panoramic view of sailing ships on the Arabian and the Lighthouse.займ на карту без отказов круглосуточновзять кредит онлайн