Mangalore, a beautiful scenic city with lush green surroundings add to the peaceful nature of the City. In the coastal region of the western part of the land of India is situated the harbour town of Mangalapuram, or the city of Mangalore. The eternally blessed is the land of enchantment of Sahyadri mountains, where the great sages Kanva, Vysa, Vashista, Vishwamitra and other in the Loral past spent their days of meditation. Bountiful rivers meandering down the mountains and the nature is clothed in all her lush-full greenery.
Narrow winding streets, lofty coconut trees, quaint gable-roofed houses, beautiful beaches, temples and churches, the heady fragrance of the Mangalore Mallige, the aroma of spicy coconut curries, all this and more makes Mangalore a city of vivid contrasts.
Places to see in Mangalore: Sultan Battery: It is situated in Boloor 6 Km. away from Mangalore City Bus Stand. It was built in Black Stones by Tippu Sulthan to prevent warships to enter Gurpur river. Now the remaining part of the fort is called as Tippu's Well. It is today a deserted spot but its construction is bafflingly exquisite. Although it is a watchtower, it gives the impression of a miniature fortress with its arrangements for mounting cannons all-round.
Kadri Manjunath Temple: 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 thefoot 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 Bupendra 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
It is situated 4 Km. away from Nehru Maidan Bus Stand. The idol of Lord Manjunathaswamy of the temple is called as oldest of the South Indian Temples. The seven sacred ponds, Jogi Mutt and caves of Pandavas are the pilgrim attractions here.
St. Aloysius Church It is situated 1 Km. away from Nehru Maidan Bus stand. The walls of the church are covered with the paintings of the artist Antony Moshaini of Italy. The Church was built in the year 1899-1900. St. Aloysius College Chapel, an architectural gem, comparable with the Sistine chapel in Rome, is situated on lighthouse hill. The special beauty of the chapel is the wonderful series of paintings that virtually cover every inch of the interior roof and walls executed by Bro. Moscheni trained in Italy.
Light House Hill-Garden: It is situated 1 Km. away from Bus Stand. One can see the beautiful sea view, sunset view and also the sailing ships and boats on the sea. Now the renovated garden looks more beautiful.
Mangaladevi Temple: The temple is situated 3 Km. away from main City Bus stand. This city is called as Mangalore just because of this temple. This temple was built by the Ballal family of Attavar in memory of a Princess of Kerala
Ullal Darga: Known for the "Uroos Fair". This is one the main mosques in the region. Built in 1958, thousands of people from various states visit the mosque to participate in the Uroos festival which is celebrated once in every five years.
How to get there By Air The Air port at Bajpe, just 16 kms from Mangalore city could connect the district with other major cities and other countries. Major airways services have been flying here. There is new Mangalore Port Trust that has been helping the people here for the transport of goods to and from Mangalore.
By Train The Konkan Railways, Kerala -Mangalore Railways and Hassan Mangalore Railways are the major railway services here. Though Hassan Mangalore service has been detained due to up gradation work, Konkan Railway and Kerala Mangalore Railway is providing good service to the both public and for transportation of goods.
By Road The district is well connected to other places by road, railways, air and even through water. The district has developed very good transport system as both Government and Private bus services have been flourishing here. All nooks and corners of the district could be reached by bus. The district is passed through NH 48 and NH 17 and this connects the district to other major towns in the country. Other state routes and special bus services make the public life lively here.
Manchester is a huge city that is widely considered as the ?capital of the North?. In all of Europe, it is the fourteenth most populous city and has been voted as the most successful area to run a business (UK Business Leaders, 2006). Manchester is probably the fasted growing city in the country with regards to economic status.
There are many attractions in the city and for a cultural experience of Manchester visitors can go to The Royal Exchange Theatre. It is unique in its design as the stage is circular in shape with seating starting less than nine metres away from the stage. This enables visitors to have an excellent view regardless of seating position. The architectural design of the theatre itself is fascinating as it has a seven sided glass wall resting on pillars made from marble. It has been built over The Cotton Exchange which was historically, globally recognised as the largest commerce space.
Another great place to visit is the Manchester Art Gallery which has won many awards including 'Large Visitor Attraction of The Year' and 'England's Northwest Tourism Awards 2008'. There are a wide range of artwork collections that are showcased throughout the gallery predominantly looking at Fine Art, Decorative Art and Costume. The Fine Art Collection illustrates the work of internationally recognised Pre-Raphaelite alongside British and European paintings from the seventeenth century. The Decorative art gallery focuses on ceramic and glass design whereas the Gallery of Costume highlights historic dress codes, stemming back from the sixteenth century to modern day.
For a historic foundation of Manchester you can go to Castlefield. Located in the South West of the city, Castefield is a heritage park that shows you Manchester's industrial roots. Visitors can explore the canal systems and museums. To accompany this they can take long walks to digest the industrial landscape. Alternatively, you are able to go on boat trips or eat and drink at the waterside pubs available. A large number of buildings have been redeveloped to appear restored and have gone through severe renovation. Castlefield also has an outdoor event arena, which was recently constructed and is situated at the waters edge.
For shopping, visitors can go to The Trafford Centre which has a beautifully designed interior consisting of gold coloured pillars and magnificent chandeliers. The indoor shopping centre has a variety of designer retail stores including Dolce & Gabbana, Fornarina, Dkny, Diesel, Chloe, French Connection, Karen Millen, Marc Jacobs, Max Mara and many more. It also has a large food court housing popular restaurants such as Pizza Express, La Tasca, Nandos, TGI Fridays and Pizza Hut.
Manchester has an exciting and vibrant nightlife with many clubs, bars and cafe where visitors can relax and enjoy a night out. Pure is a large nightclub, which has a capacity for 2,600 people, with two dance rooms playing music from the seventies, eighties and nineties. There are also many bars such as Cocoa Room and newly built sky bar called Cloud 23 which is owned by Hilton and is immediately becoming the best above ground level bar in the city.
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