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Bangalore
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Mysore |
Coorg |
Mangalore |
Dharmastala
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Udipi |
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The capital of South
Kanara District Mangalore that derives its name from that of the
Goddess Mangaladevi was a major seaport and ship-building centre of
Hyder Ali’s Kingdom . Traditionally a trade centre Mangalore traded
with Persian and Arab merchants in the 14th and 15th centuries and
was fought over by the Nayaka princes won it from the Portuguese
only to loose it to Hyder Ali. In the 18th century its control was
contested by Haider Ali ( who made it the centre for ship buildings)
and Tipu Sultan on the one hand and the British on the other. The
modern port is 10 kms north of the town and is India’s 9th largest
cargo handling port. Cashews coffee and other agricultural products
are exported from here.
It is the centre for exporting coffee and cashew nuts and the
production of rust red Mangalore roof tiles. It has a languid
tropical atmosphere and a significant catholic community dating back
to the arrival of the Portuguese in 1526. While the imports include
tropical timber for furniture making agriculture and bidi
(cigarette’s alternative) thrive in this centre.
Bordered on the west by the vast blue expanse of the Arabian Sea
this district as its name ‘Dakshina’ which means South suggests lays
in the southern part of the state. The neighbouring districts to
this are Kodagu ( Coorg) Hassan and Chikmagalur. The language spoken
here is ‘Tulu’ and the districts is also known as the ‘Land of
Tuluvas’ ( Tuluvas meaning ‘Tulu speakers’) . Mangalore is one of
the several places in India where religious harmony is overt with a
number of ancient temples churches and mosques. It has been an
important centre of the Indian Catholics since long.
Places of attraction :-
St.Aloysius College Chapel :
St.Aloysius College Chapel on light house hill houses 19th century
frescoes painted by the Italian trained Jesuit priest Moscheni on
its walls and ceiling. The chapel is often referred to as the
Sistine Chapel of southern India.
The Mangaladevi Temple :
The Mangaladevi temple is named after the Malabar Princes
Mangaladevi from which the name ‘Mangalore’ said to have derived.
The Kadri Caves and the Manjunatha Temple are now part of an
amusement park. The temple dates back to 1068 AD and houses the
bronze image of Lokeshvara.
The light house :
The light house dates back to 18th century and said to have been
built by Hyder Ali along with the naval dockyard. Places of interest
are Kadri hills with its laterite caverns Manjunath Temple dating
back to the 10th century Tipu Sultan’s Battery and Jumma Masjid .
Nearby is Ullal famous for its silvery beaches Someshwar Temple and
dargah of Sayed Malani are also worth a visit. |
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