Officially Mangalore is known as Mangaluru and is the major port city of the Indian state Karnataka. It is known as Kudla in Tullu, Kodial in Konkani and by various other names. Developed as a port on the Arabian sea, it is the major port of India till today’s date. Mangalore is lying on the backwater of Netravati and Gurupura Rivers and is a staging point for sea traffic along the Malabar coast. The coast of this city handles 75% of India’s coffee and cashew exports. It is one of the most cosmopolitan non-metro cities in India. It was given rank 13^th in India for the favorable destination for doing business and it is going to be developed as the smart city in Smart city mission.

Tourism

Mangaluru is also called ‘ Gateway of Karnataka’ and lies between Arabian sea and western ghats.The city also consists of various temples and buildings like Mangaldevi temple, Kadri Manjunatha temple.St.Aloysius Church, the Rosario Cathedral Milagres Church, and Jamia Masjid. Beaches like Panambur, Tannirbavi, NITK, Someshwara, Ullal and many others are also major attractions of this city.Panambur beach has many facilities like boating.jet ski rides, dolphin viewing and many other.Sri Gokarnatheswar temple witnesses huge devotees all over from India in its 10-day festival Mangalore Dasara. Mangala Devi temple also attracts devotees during the period of Navratri.

Cuisines

The city dishes include Kori roti, Neer dosa, Pundi patrode, Mangalore buns, Mangalore baji.The cuisine of Mangalore is highly influenced by South Indian cuisine and is also famous for its fish and chicken. Shendi (toddy) country liquor prepared from coconut flower sap is famous. Udupi cuisine also known as vegetable cuisines are liked throughout the region.

Though the city accounts mainly for business but for relaxation and visiting temples and having south Indian cuisine the place is worth to visit.

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