Mangalore or Mangaluru is a port city on the Arabian Sea coast in Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka state, India. Most coffee and cashew exports from India are through the port here.

St Aloysius Church, Mangalore

St Aloysius Chapel (Church) was built in 1884. This Portuguese chapel is situated at Lighthouse Hill in the heart of the city. The chapel’s architecture is comparable to the chapels of Rome. Beautiful paintings adore every inch of the chapel. A national board of India preserves the church paintings.

Gokarnatheshwara Temple at Kudroli near Mangaluru is a famous temple here. This temple is also known as Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatha Kshetra. Gokarnanatha (Lord Shiva) is the deity here. The temple tower or ‘Gopuram’ has murals of Hindu gods and goddesses.

It was built in 1912. It is a two-kilometer distance from Mangalore town. This temple is revered among the Billava community.

Kadri Shri Manjunathaswamy Temple, Sri Mangaladevi Temple, Pilikula Biological Park and Zoo, Snake Park, Thannirbavi Tree Park (near Tannirbhavi Beach), Beaches, etc, are some of the other tourist places in Mangaluru.

Ullal Beach is a picturesque beach around 10 kilometers south of Mangalore (also known as Mangaluru), at Ullal Town. Dargah of Sayed Mohammed Shereful Madani is a nearby pilgrimage place for Muslims. He is believed to have come down to Ullan, around four centuries back.

How do I go to Mangalore?

Mangaluru is well connected by road, train, and flight to other parts of the country. This town is situated close to the Kerala – Karnataka interstate border.

Mangalore Central (also called Mangaluru Central) is the major railway station here. There is an International Airport near Bajpe 20 kilometres from the heart of the city center.

There are many hotels in Mangalore, offering all modern facilities.