Mangalore Sightseeing, Quick Facts, History, Packages, Tours & Excursions

Sightseeing:

The Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatheshwara Temple, 3kms from the city, is an important landmark. You could also visit Kadri Sri Manjunatha Temple, located on the highest foothill, and dating back to 1086 AD. It houses what is said to be India's best bronze statue of the God Lokeshwara. While there, visit the stone caves on top of the hill called the Caves of the Pandavas.

The Mangaladevi Temple, is named after the princess in whose memory the city also got its name. You could also visit the St. Aloysious Chapel, atop the lighthouse hill, built between the 18^th and 19^th centuries, and see the beautiful paintings that adorn the walls of the church. Keep some time to visit the Kudroli Mosque as well.

Six kms away from the city, is Boloor, where you will find the Sultan Battery, built by Tippu Sultan and made of black stone. While it may look like a fort it was really a watchtower.

If you can, visit the New Mangalore Port, 10kms from the city, which is said to feature ninth on the list of the biggest ports in India. However, you will need to get permission to visit it.

Finally, chill out at the beaches of Ullal, Taneerbhavi and Panambur  

Other Activities: 

You could shop at the many malls and bazaars on M G Road, Hampankatta, Balmatta, Kankannady and Falnir. Try the local Mangalorean cuisine that includes typical Udipi dishes, as well as spicy coconut based seafood and non-veg curries. The city has quite a cosmopolitan choice of restaurants too.

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A city of multiple cultures, Mangalore is a seaside town on the Konkan coast, and a very important port city of the state of Karnataka.

The origin of the city's name is from the Goddess Mangaladevi. However, there are many references to this city by names that are slightly different. For instance it was called 'Managalapuram' in 715 AD by a Pandya King, while in the 11^th century an Arabian traveler called it 'Manjarur'. Today, its new name is 'Mangalooru', renamed by the Karnataka Government.