Mangalore is the port city along the Malabar Coast
Mangalore located in Karnataka is a port city and is known for it’s coffee exports as well as cashew exports. In fact it handles 75% of the coffee exports of the country.
Mangalore was a major bone of contention between Hyder Ali and the British, till the British finally conquered Mangalore in 1799.
The city has a diverse culture and there are a number of languages such as Tulu, Konkani, Kannada and Beary that are the most prevalent.
Mangalore can be visited round the year
Since Mangalore has a tropical climate, you can book Air tickets to Mangalore through the year.
The climatic conditions of Mangalore
With a beautiful tropical climate and vast expanse of pristine beaches and some undulating hill, it’s a true paradise for the tourists. The average temperatures round the year stay between 27-34 degree Celsius.
Usually the humidity is more killing and averages around 78% during the whole year. However the months of May, June and July see the humidity rising as high as 93%.
Places to visit in Mangalore
When you book Air tickets to Mangalore, don’t miss the various beeches. Apart from the beeches, visit the ‘Sultan Battery’ located about 4 kms from the city. The Tiger ‘Tipu Sultan’ to prevent the warships from docking here built this in black stone.
Even though it’s really a watchtower, it gave an impression of a huge fortress with cannon balls. Visitors can also go to the ‘Kadri temple’ that was constructed in 1068 AD and attracts hundreds of visitors each year.
The bronze statue of Lokeshwara in the temple is said to be the best bronze statue in India. You can also visit the ‘St. Aloysius’ Church that was built during 1899-1900 and is covered with paintings that were done by the Italian artist Antony Mosaini.
Flying to Mangalore
Mangalore has an international airport that is next to the Bangalore International Airport in Karnataka. You can book Air tickets to Mangalore from Abu Dhabi, Muscat, Doha, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Sharjah. Domestic flights can booked to Kochi, Kozhikode, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Goa.
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