subject: Mangalore City in India [print this page] Mangalore is the city that is located in the Karnataka state of India. This city got its name after a local deity Mangaladevi. This city was started as a port city on the Arabian Sea. This city played an important role on the Malabar Coast. The city has hot and humid climate. Mangalore is named after local goddess Mangaladevi. This city is responsible for India's exports to Gulf countries mainly in the items like Coffee and Cashews. Mangalore has been rated as the cleanest city in the state of Karnataka.
Transport Facilities in Mangalore:
Mangalore is centrally located and can be accessed via any means of transport.
Roadways:
Mangalore is situated on three National Highways which passes through the different parts of the city. These namely: NH-17, NH-48, NH-13. Due to growth of exports and economy these highways are broadened to make it 4 lane from 2 lane roads. Buses connect to various parts of the city. Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) provides the interstate bus services.
Railways:
Mangalore is well connected by Indian Railways network. Two stations serve the city, which are Mangalore Central and Mangalore Junction.
Waterways:
The Mangalore Harbor is an important from the economic point of view. This harbor is mainly handles imports of the country and a new port New Mangalore Port are mainly concerned with the dry and bulk items.
Mangalore International Airport serves the city of Mangalore and is second in Karnataka which operate flights to international destinations.
The most famous tourist attraction in Mangalore is Mangaladevi Temple. It is a Hindu Temple located in the south west of the city. This temple is dedicated to Goddess Mangaladevi. This temple is known for its 'Navratri' celebration which makes it the best time to visit this place. This temple can be reached by taking Auto Rickshaw from the city as this temple is just 3-4 km. away from it.
