Mangalore is the gateway to Karnataka.It is sheltered by the soaring western ghats on the east and the mighty Arabian sea roaring along its western shores.With an important port,this coastal town is a major commercial centre. Mangalore is a hilly city, 357 km away from Bangalore. Its long winding streets and cool breezes during winters attract the attention of the tourists to the place. Named after the Mangaladevi Temple built by the Ballal family of Attavar as a memorial to a princess of Kerala.

The region is blessed with verdant green fields, waterfalls and virgin beaches fringed by coconut palms. This hilly city with its winding narrow lanes does figure high on most tourist lists but nevertheless it is an important business center, with its tile and coir industries as well as cashew nut and coconut exports.

Attraction of Manglore

Shri Sharavu Mahaganapathi Temple - Mangalore is known as a pilgrim center and boasts of many sacred temples like Sharavu, Kadri, Mangaladevi, Kudroli etc. Out of these Sri Sharavu Sharabeshwara - Sri Mahaganapathy Kshetra is an outstanding, pious center of great illustrious history of marathon 800 years.

Mangaladevi Temple - The temple is situated 3 Km. away from main City Bus stand. This city is called as Mangalore just because of this temple. This temple was built by the Ballal family of Attavar in memory of a Princess of Kerala.

Kadri  - The 11th century Kadri Temple is square in shape, has nine tanks and is situated at the foot of the highest hill of Mangalore. Kadri Manjunatha Temple boasts of the best bronze statue in India of Lokeshwara. Atop the hill is 'Jogimutt' built by King Kundavarma Bhupendra and the stone caves, believed to be the caves of the Pandavas of Mahabharata.

 Kudroli Gokarnath Temple - Kudroli Gokarnath Temple has been recently renovated to make it a tourist attraction of the city.

Tiger Dance - Tiger Dance, a unique form of folk dance in Dakshina, is performed mainly on Dussehra and Krishna Janmashtmi. The tiger is said to be the mount of Goddess Sharada (the warrior-goddess worshipped during Dussehra).

St. Aloysius Church - It is situated 1 km away from the city's main center. The walls of the church are covered with the paintings of the artist Antony Moshaini of Italy. The church was built in the year 1899-1900. St. Aloysius College Chapel, an architectural gem, comparable with the Sistine chapel in Rome, is situated on lighthouse hill. The special beauty of the chapel is the wonderful series of paintings that virtually cover every inch of the interior roof and walls. 

How to Reach Manglore

By Air  - The airport is 20 km from the city center. One can take the locally available road transport medium to reach the airport to catch a flight.

By Rail - The Mangalore train station is on the southern fringe of the city center. However, some of the trains stop at the Kankanadi Station situated 5 km east of the Mangalore main city.

By Road - Having a well connected motorable roads to other cities.