MANGALORE

Mangalore is another beautiful city along the coastline of Karnataka. It is the biggest port city of the state of Karnataka and is renowned for its beaches and cuisine. It was home to many colonial powers such as the Portuguese, Tipu Sultan and the British. Mangalore is also famous for its temples. It is an ideal city boasting of possessing  a traditional as well as a modern lifestyle. Passing the leisure time here with long walks at the parks, a paddleboat ride at the sea and munching the awesome, spicy seafood is the famous pastime here.

HOW TO REACH: 

By ship: Mangalore is a calling station for cruise ships from many countries around the world. Sailing a cruise ship is fun . It is well connected to all the coastal towns and cities in India as well as across the world by sea.

By air: Mangalore international airport serves domestic flights to most major cities in the country and international flights to many countries of the world.

By rail: You have access by rail to Mangalore through the Southern railway that connects the city to the states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Otherwise , travel the Konkan railways running between  Maharashtra, Goa and Mangalore in Karnataka.

By road: There are KSRTC and private buses from most neighbouring states to Mangalore. It will be a pleasure driving up the coconut tree-lined roads,  with a pleasant sea breeze blowing in, along the way to Mangalore.

BEST TIME TO VISIT: The period from October to March is probably the best time to visit Mangalore. 

FOOD:  Mangalore's cuisine is deliciously varied with Manglorean fish curry, Akki roti, Neer dosa, Mangalore buns, Chicken ghee roast, the Mangalore Poli and various varieties of seafood. A piping hot Mangalore Bajje with a filter coffee goes great on a lazy winter evening.

PLACES TO VISIT: 

1) Milagres church

2) Ullal beach

3) Sammilan Shetty's butterfly park

4) Light house hill

5) Panambur beach

6) Tannirbhavi beach

7) Pabba's ice cream parlour

8) Suratkal beach

9) Suktan battery

10) Kadri Manjunath temple

11) Mangalore beach

THINGS TO DO:

1) Museum visits

2) Tour a 3D Planetarium

3) Go Trekking

4)  Beaches and birds

5) Kadri hill park

6) Fishing festival

SHOPPING: The best shopping centres include Central market, Seafood market, Dubai market and the malls in Mangalore. The top things to buy in Mangalore are electronic items, mobile repairing items, mobile phone accessories, watches, laptops, toys , clothes and cosmetics.

Mangalore is indeed a cool place to visit. The people here are simple and friendly. It has many sight seeing places with plenty of fresh air. I loved the flora and fauna of nature in Mangalore. It is a beautiful nature spot which you should surely visit. The best views of Mangalore can be seen by travelling from a car or  by a train. It's lush green patches and pastures is a delight to watch. I always love the relaxing and calm vibe and environment of Mangalore.