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The approach of Mangalore by road or rail is as eye-filling as by air, with rolling hills, verdant vistas, sparkling streams gurgling to rendezvous with the sea, and the smell of salt water getting ever stronger as the coast draws nearer.
The landscape is dotted with tiled-roof buildings, topped with the famous Mangalore tiles made with the local hard red clay, and built with laterite, a soft rock easily sliced into large building blocks Some of the old houses even have elaborate wood-work.
The exceptionally fine location of Mangalore on a narrow coastal strip between the towering Western Ghats on one side and the azure Arabian sea on the other has attracted settlers form afar. The city is virtually a Tower of Babel, with the sounds of several languages mingling on the streets. Mangalore is known for the industriousness of its people and natural splendour. The place also has a history of maritime activities.
There are several places of tourist attractions in Mangalore. Kadri is another ancient historic spot in Mangalore. The Kadri Temple dating back to about 1068 A.D. with its nine tanks, its square temple, nestling at the foot of the highest hill, draws to Mangalore hundreds of visitors annually. The Lokeshwara bronze statue of the Kadri Manjunatha Temple is tipped to be the best bronze statue in India. On top of the hill King Kundavarma Bhupendra built a mutt, which came to be called 'Jogimutt'. There are some stone caves on top of the hill, which are known as the caves of the Pandavas.
Mangalore offers some excellent spots for daylong excursions. Dharmastala, situated 75 km east of Mangalore, has a number of Jain bastis including the famous Manjunatha Temple.
Dussehra and Sri Krishna Janmashtami are two of the festivals that are celebrated with notable festivity and enthusiasm in Mangalore. Sri Krishna Janmashtami witnesses the exuberant enactment of the God's childhood endeavors to steal butter and curd from earthen pots beyond his reach.
The Indian city of Mangalore is easily accessible through air, road and rail from the other major Indian cities and states. 123indiatravel can arrange for you all types of transport for your comfortable journey to and in Mangalore and throughout the Indian state of Karnataka.
In order to make the travel tour to Mangalore even more joyful you need to choose just the right kind of accommodation for you and your family or friends in Mangalore. You may take your pick from a range of luxury and budget hotels in Mangalore besides the star categorized accommodation hotels around the landmarks of Mangalore offer excellent view of the landmarks through their suites. Most of the places to stay in Mangalore are strategically located in the tourist centers.
Planning a leisure trip to Mangalore city or enjoying your holidays? Currently we do not have any all-inclusive tour packages, tours and holiday offers. Though, we can come up with an economical travel trip to Mangalore city. We can make a customized tour to make your trip to Mangalore comfortable and enjoyable. We can provide a range of tour packages and holiday offers for the city of Mangalore that will suit your requirements and budget. As per the nature, duration and the accommodation required during the holiday trip or leisure travel to Mangalore city the tour packages vary.
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