What is the first thought that comes to mind when we talk about the coastal town of Mangalore - For me since my first visit to Udupi, I was in love with the beaches and veg south Indian food so for me these were the two things topmost in my mind when I set out for my 2nd city sojourn in coastal Karnataka - Mangalore. Though being much larger in size as compared to Udupi it wasn't easy to travel length and breath of the city in a way I love to travel - in public transport and still be able to tick all attractions of the town from the bucket list. With limited holidays in hand I set out on my solo trip to Mangalore and nearby holy city of Dhamasthala.Mangalore has two train stations and that was something I realised only during my conversation with rickshaw driver, Thankfully I now knew which one I would be travelling for my return journey. Hotels are in plentiful in the city as per budget, Mangalore is one city which has made it big in medical tourism. Religion is intertwined with the life in Mangalore just like it is often seen in India. The campus also has a museum which is worth visiting. The museum has huge collection of old artifacts. Unfortunately they don't allow it to be photographed but this is one thing not to be missed when in Mangalore.
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Like many other cities in India, Mangalore has also been swept by urbanisation and with the ever expanding borders of the city, Mangalore was once city with many hills but with expanding borders of the city they have slowly disappeared in urbanisation. On one of the earlier hills called Light house hill,Ullal is known for its beach with same name. A picturesque beach dotted with coconut trees and rural houses. This quaint sea town is one of the earliest examples of coastal Naga stone in temple premises, Naga cult pre dates even before the advent of Sankritised Hinduism in the region.
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Presiding deity of the temple is Lord Shiva and temple is adorned with beautiful sculptures. In temple premises there is statue of sage Parshurama.Close to the temple lies the famous beach with same name. It is a very pristine beach with golden sand, greenery and coconut palmsNo visit to Mangalore is complete without paying obedience to the mother Goddess of Mangalore - Mangaladevi. Its a 9th century temple in Bolar locality of Mangalore. The idol of mother goddess is very beautiful. The best time to visit would be either early morning or in evenings during the time of aarti.
Mangalore city map is dotted with lot many attractions be it beaches, beautiful temples and heritage churches, then there are colonial style villas and watch towers like Sultan battery, old port area etc. If these attractions don't attract you then the food would not only pull you but spoil you by the time you leave the city.
