Mangalapuram
(Mangalore), a major seaport in the
past and present, with its terrain of the
Arabian Sea on one side and the Western Ghats on the other,
is beautiful with the suburbs perched on the sides of hills
and valleys of Karnataka.
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Mangalapuram (Mangalore)
Climate
In summers
(Mar-May), the weather in Mangalapuram (Mangalore) is
hot but bearable (average temperatures 26-35
deg. celsius). An occasional
breeze from the seas
would provide succour. The temperatures go down with the rains
in monsoon. Winters (Oct-Feb) are
pleasant with
temperatures between 22-32 deg. celsius.
Language
The main languages are
Kannada, Hindi and
English.
The development of
Mangalapuram (Mangalore), at the confluence of two legendary
rivers, Nethravathi and
Gurupura, is
characterized by a harmonious
co-existence of different religions
- Hinduism, Jainism, Islam
and Christianity.
Mangalapuram (Mangalore), though small in
size, is a hub of business activity. Its a
major centre for export of coffee
and cashew nuts . Narrow winding streets,
lofty coconut trees, quaint
gable-roofed houses, beautiful
beaches, temples and
churches
,
the heady fragrance of the Mangalore
Mallige (jasmine flowers), the
aroma of spicy coconut curries ... it is indeed a
city of vivid contrasts.
Some places of importance are
Mangala Devi Temple (after which the
city is named), Ullal Beach, Kadri
Manjunatheswara Temple,
Kudroli Gokarnanatheshwara Temple, Memorial Museum 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
and New Mangalore Port at Panamboor. |
