Mangalore or Mangaluru, or Kudla is a port city has natural beauty, beaches as well as heritage sites. List of travel destinations and sight seeing places in and around Mangalore.
Maravanthe Beach Maravanthe beach is near to Kundapura, Karnataka, India. One of Karnataka’s most beautiful beaches. It is about 55 kilometres (34 mi) from Udupi. NH-66 runs right next to the beach and the Sowparnika River flows on the other side of the road, creating a spectacular scenery and considered only one of its kind Read more about Maravanthe Beach near Kundapura[…]
Uppunda Beach Uppunda Beach: I think many people never heard of Uppunda Beach. Off course it is true, as it is not a tourist spot so far. But I think this is one of the beautiful beach closer to Kundapur in Udupi district. Uppunda beach just 3 kilometers away from baindur or 30km away from Read more about Uppunda Beach Near Baindur[…]
Ottinene Beach Ottinene Beach is located about 40 Km north of Kundapur after Baindoor towards Shiroor and Bhtkal. When I was living in Baindoor during my childhood, I used to go to this beach very often. I remember very well the local used to call this is Ottinenne (NOT Ottinene) Ottinene with its overhanging cliffs Read more about Ottinene Beach Near Baindur[…]
Murudeshwar Beach Murudeshwar Beach is in Uttara Kannada District of Karnataka. It is situated in between Honnavara & Bhatkal towns. Murudeshwar town is on NH 66, 12 kms from Bhatkal town on the way to Karwar. It is 160 kms from Mangalore, on the way to Goa. Murudeshwar beach is 2kms on the left side Read more about Murudeshwar Beach Uttara Kannada[…]
OM Beach Om Beach Gokarna is a marvelous beach to pay a visit. The beach got its name because it is shaped like the auspicious Om sign, a spiritual Hindu symbol. Om beach is the only naturally Om shaped beach. It is considered one of the most important places for fulfillment spiritually, physically and emotionally. Read more about Om Beach Gokarna[…]
Belekeri Beach Belekeri Beach is situated in Ankola Uttara Kannada District. Moving towards Mangalore from Karwar on the National Highway 66, you have to take a deviation after 22 kms and proceed 4 kms to reach Belekeri Beach. You will not regret the detour. The vast grass lawn suddenly drops by 50’ to the beach Read more about Belekeri Beach Ankola Uttara Kannada[…]
Panambur Beach Mangalore is situated on the Mangalore-Udupi highway (NH 17) to the left around 7 kms from the city. On the way to this beach you can see MCF (Mangalore Chemical Fertilizer) and Kudremukh Iron Ore Company.The Panambur beach is a popular Sunday outing spot among the locals. This beach is very near to Read more about Panambur Beach Mangalore[…]
Venur Mahamastakabhisheka The nine-day Mahamastakabhisheka celebrations of the 35-foot monolith Venoor Bhagwan Shri Bahubali Swamy celebrations in Venur began on a colourful note on Saturday. Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda inaugurated the celebrations. Mahamastakabhisheka is held once in every 12 years in a grand manner. Streets leading up to Akkangala Basadi, which is behind the Read more about Venur Mahamastakabhisheka[…]
Kite Festival Mangalore An International Kite Festival to be hosted by Team Mangalore will be held at Panambur beach here on Saturday January 21 and Sunday January 22. Co-ordinator of Team Mangalore Giridhar Kamath said that there will be 17 participants from 7 countries. Some of the kites by Andrew Beattie of UK and Al-Farsi Read more about International Kite Festival to be hosted by Team Mangalore at Panambur Beach[…]
Temple Tours and Sight Seeing Tours in Mangalore Temple Tours: This is Mangalore Taxi’s effort to reduce the planning time for our customers who wanted to visit famous and historic temples(Temple Tours) in and around Mangalore, Surathkal, Mulki, Polali, Padubdri, Udupi, Manipal, Kundapur, Kapu, Malpe, Karkal, Moodbdri, Kateel, Kollur, Sringeri, Horanadu, Venur, Murudeshwara, Karwar Dharmasthala, Read more about Temple Tours and Sight Seeing Tours[…]
Temple Tours Mangalore: Taxi Package Tariff for Temple Tours from Mangalore Taxi All the Temple Tours Mangalore starts from Mangalore Railway Station. Pickup locations: Mangalore Railway Station, Pumpwell Circle, Suarthkal Junction Prices given below are in INR including taxes and driver allowances. Dharmasthala Sri Manjunatheshwara Temple 70 kms from Mangalore City This holy place is Read more about Temple Package Tours Mangalore[…]
Mangalore Dasara Mangalore Dasara at Kudroli Gokarnanatheshwara Temple is one of the biggest and the most keenly-awaited festivities of the coastal district, celebrated with great joy and splendor. The ten-day festival starts with the installation of the nine idols of Goddess Durga in the decorated hall of the temple. Kudroli Gokarnanatheshwara and most of the Read more about Mangalore Dasara at Kudroli Gokarnanatheshwara Temple[…]
Kori Katta – Cockfight Mangalore A cockfight is a blood sport between two roosters, held in a ring called a cockpit. Cockfighting is now illegal. This sports is usually conducted in the vicinity of temples or country bar (gadang) and still goes on albeit surreptitiously and furtively in many surrounding parts of Mangalore or Tulunadu. Read more about Korikatta – Cockfight in Mangalore[…]
Kambla Kambla the race of man with Buffaloes in muddy water, running at breakneck speed, it was an absolutely breathtaking and exhilarating experience. This event of Kambla dates back more than 100 years ago and is usually held during the months of December and January in various parts in and around Mangalore. Village people wait Read more about Kambla – Race of Man with Buffaloes[…]
Bhuta Kola Bhuta Kola or spirit worship is an ancient ritual form of worship prevalent among the Tulu-speaking community in Udupi, Dakshina Kannada districts in Karnataka state and Kasaragod taluk in Kerala state alternatively known as Tulu Nadu. It has close a resemblance to theyyam, a ritual form of worship common among Malayali of North Read more about Bhuta Kola in Mangalore Udupi and Kasargod[…]
Mangalore International Airport New Terminal Building’s Images and Video Mangalore International Airport,(IXE) formerly known as Bajpe Airport, is an international airport, serving the coastal city of Mangalore, India. Several daily flights connect Mangalore with most major cities in southern and western India as well as many major cities in the Middle East. The airport was Read more about Collection of Video and Images of Mangalore International Airport[…]
How to Make Neer Dosa – Mangalore Delicacy Neer Dosa or Neer Dose(In Kannada) literally meaning Water Dosa is a crepe prepared from rice batter. It is light type of Dosa, an Indian dish. Neer Dosa is a delicacy of Dakshina Kannada(Udupi and Mangalore) region of Karnataka. ‘Neeru’ is the word for water in Kannada Read more about Neer Dosa Mangalore Delicacy[…]
Nature most commonly refers to the “natural environment”, the Earth’s environment or wilderness— including geology, forests, oceans, rivers, beaches, the atmosphere, life, and in general geographic areas that have not been substantially altered by humans, or which persist despite human intervention Natural Beauty In Kodachadri. Kodachadri is the one of the spectacular location in Karnataka, Read more about Kodachadri Natural Beauty[…]
Narahari Hill Near Mangalore Narahari Hill is located on NH48, the highway that connects Mangalore to Bangalore. From Pumpwell circle, Mangalore the Narahari Hill is exactly 26 kms (about 30 minutes drive if you start out early in the morning). Hit the highway and once you reach BC road then its 2 kms from BC Read more about Narahari Hill[…]
Seeta(or Sita) Falls, Hebri, Karkala Taluq Udupi District Not many of us knew there is such a place in Karnataka.This post is for all adventure tourists. Location:Seeta Falls Someshwara wild life sanctuary is located in North-West Karnataka and comes under the Udupi district. The sanctuary is 4 kms from Hebri and around 60 kms from Read more about Seeta Falls Hebri near Udupi[…]