Coordinates: 12.85° N 74.833° E Image File history File links Please see the file description page for further information. ... Kudla (Tulu) is another name for the coastal South-Indian city of Mangalore which is the headquarters of the Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka Many native Tuluvas fondly refer to Mangalore as Kudla Other Names For Mangalore City Kodial - In the Konkani language. ... Karnātakā   (Kannada: ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ) (IPA: ) is one of the four southern states of India. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... Location of Mirzapur and the 82. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Basic Definition In geography, the elevation of a geographic location is its height above mean sea level (or some other fixed point). ... The divisions of a district. ... Location of Dakshina Kannada district with respect to the other districts of Karnataka. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... The Indian Postal services employ a 6 digit postal code known as a Postal Index Number (similar to the 5 digit ZIP Codes in USA) that is spanned and geopolitically ordered across the nation. ... For the past decade or so, telecommunication activities have gained momentum in India. ... Licence plates on the back of a taxi in Kolkata. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

Mangalore(Kannada:ಮಂಗಳೂರು, Tulu:Kudla,ಕುಡ್ಲ, Konkani:Kodial,ಕೊಡಿಯಾಲ್, Beary:Maikala, Malayalam: മംഗലാപുരം,Mangalapuram^[1]) pronunciation (help· info) is the chief port city of the state of Karnataka, India. It is situated on the west coast of the country on the Arabian Sea, with the Western Ghats to Mangalore's east. Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ ) is one of the major Dravidian languages of southern India and one of the oldest languages in India. ... This article is about a language of India. ... Konkani language test of Wikipedia at Wikimedia Incubator To read this article in the Konkani Language, click this line हें लेख कोंकणींत वाचुंक हांगा क्लिक कोरा. Hem lekh Konknnint vachunk hanga click kora. ... A beary woman clad in traditional Kuppaya and Tuni The Beary (also known as Byari) (Kannada: ಬ್ಯಾರಿ) is a small, vibrant Muslim community concentrated mostly in coastal South Kanara (Dakshina Kannada) district of Karnataka state in India, having its own unique traditions, and distinct cultural identity. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Mangalore. ... Malayalam (മലയാളം ) is the language spoken predominantly in the state of Kerala, in southern India. ... Image File history File links Mangalore. ... Karnātakā   (Kannada: ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ) (IPA: ) is one of the four southern states of India. ... Map of the Arabian Sea. ... The Agasthiyamalai range of the Western Ghats The Western Ghats are a mountain range in India. ...

Mangalore is the administrative headquarters of the Dakshina Kannada (South Kanara) district in the southwestern corner of Karnataka, and developed as a port on the Arabian Sea - to this day it remains one of the major ports of India. Lying on the backwaters formed by the Netravati and Gurupura rivers, it has long been a roadstead along the Malabar Coast. Location of Dakshina Kannada district with respect to the other districts of Karnataka. ... Location of Dakshina Kannada district with respect to the other districts of Karnataka. ... The Netravati River (or Nethravathi River) has its origins at Gangamoola at Samse in Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka, India. ... Gurupura is a small town near the city of Mangalore in Karnataka, India. ... [Land of uncivilised] Bekal Fort Beach, Kerala Malabar (Malayalam: മലബാര്‍ ) is a region of southern India, lying between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea, and derived from the Malayalam word Mala mean Hill and Persian word Bar means Kingdom, and is same as the word meaning of Malayalam. ...

Mangalore is known for its beaches, temples and industries. There are several languages spoken there, including Tulu, Konkani, Kannada, and Beary. This article is about a language of India. ... Konkani language test of Wikipedia at Wikimedia Incubator To read this article in the Konkani Language, click this line हें लेख कोंकणींत वाचुंक हांगा क्लिक कोरा. Hem lekh Konknnint vachunk hanga click kora. ... Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ ) is one of the major Dravidian languages of southern India and one of the oldest languages in India. ... Beary bashe or Naaknik bashe is a Dravidian language spoken by a religious minority of Muslims in a region known as Tulunadu in the state of Karnataka. ...

The landscape is dominated by the characteristic coconut palms accompanying rolling hills and streams flowing into the sea. The landscape is dotted with tiled-roof buildings, topped with the famous Mangalore tiles made with the local hard red clay and typically walled with laterite blocks. Older houses are commonly found with elaborate wood-work. Genera Many; see list of Arecaceae genera Arecaceae (sometimes known by the names Palmae or Palmaceae, although the latter name is taxonomically invalid. ... The Gay Head cliffs in Marthas Vineyard are made almost entirely of clay. ... Cutting of laterite brickstones, Angadipuram, India Laterite is a surface formation in tropical areas which is enriched in iron and aluminium and develops by intensive and long lasting weathering of the underlying parent rock. ...

Origin of the name

The city Mangalore was named after the local Hindu deity Mangaladevi.^[2] According to legend Matsyendranath, one of the important protagonist of the Nath cult had arrived at Mangalore with the princess of the South, Premaladevi, he converted the princess to his cult and she became his follower. He renamed her Mangaladevi. It is believed that they could not proceed further as Mangaladevi died after a brief period of illness and a temple was consecrated in her name at Bolar. Later the Mangaladevi temple was renovated by the Alupa king, Kundaverma Alupendra II in 968 AD. The Goddess Mangaladevi gives the city of Mangalore its name. ... Matshyendranath (9th-10th century) was one of the eighty-four Siddhas, and is the patron deity of Nepal. ... The Sanskrit word Nātha (Hindi Nath) is the proper name of a siddha sampradaya (initiatory tradition) and the word itself literally means lord, protector, refuge. The related Sanskrit term Adi Natha means first or original Lord, and is therefore a synonym for Shiva, Mahadeva, or Maheshvara, and beyond these...

Other names

The cosmopolitan nature of Mangalore is centuries old. This is reflected in the names used by the various linguistic groups in this region. In the native Tulu language, the city is known as ‘Kudla’ meaning ‘junction’ as the city is situated at the confluence of the two rivers – Netharavathi and Phalguni. Konkanis use the variant Kodial. The Bearys, a Muslim community who speak a dialect of their own, call it Maikala. The southern Kerala people officially use the word Mangalapuram. Konkani is a term used to refer both to a language and to an Indian ethnic group. ... A beary woman clad in traditional Kuppaya and Tuni The Beary (also known as Byari) (Kannada: ಬ್ಯಾರಿ) is a small, vibrant Muslim community concentrated mostly in coastal South Kanara (Dakshina Kannada) district of Karnataka state in India, having its own unique traditions, and distinct cultural identity. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Mangalore. ...

On the occasion of "Suvarna Karnataka" in 2006, the Karnataka state government stated that the city would be renamed Mangalooru in English. [1] Karnātakā   (Kannada: ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ) (IPA: ) is one of the four southern states of India. ...

History

Town Hall, Mangalore

There are many historical references regarding to the town. Cosninos Indigo Plsustes referred to the port of Mangarouth ^[3]. Pliny, a Roman historian made references of River Nithrias, and Greek historian Ptolemy referred to Nitre. Both the references probably referred to River Netravathi. Roman writer Arien called Mangalore Mandegora. A copper inscription belonging to 7th century called Mangalore, Mangalapura. This region, given away as a reward to sage Parashurama by Samudraraja, is well known for its Kadali fruits. It 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. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1275x856, 174 KB) The Mangalore Town Hall, photo taken in 1999. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1275x856, 174 KB) The Mangalore Town Hall, photo taken in 1999. ... City Hall is a 1996 film directed by Harold Becker. ... There are two famous persons named Pliny: Pliny the Elder, a Roman nobleman, scientist and historian who died in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD The great-nephew of the former, Pliny the Younger, a statesman, orator, and writer who lived between 62 AD and 113 AD. This... A medieval artists rendition of Claudius Ptolemaeus Claudius Ptolemaeus (Greek: ; c. ...

The ancient history proved Mangalore had been the capital of Alupa dynasty till 14th century. A traveler, Ibn Batuta who had visited the town in 1342 stated that he arrived at a place named Manjurun or Mandjaur situated on a large estuary. He had mentioned that the town was trading centre and Persian and Yemen merchants were involved in trading activities. In 1448, Abdul Razak, a Persian Ambassador passed via this route to Vijayanagar. He said that he had seen a glorious temple here. The inscriptions at Moodabidri stated a king Mangaras Odeya was the governor of Mangaluru Raajya during the reign of Vira Harihararaya II of Vijayanagar dynasty. Another inscription stated that Deeva Raaja Odeya ruled the Mangalura Raajya in 1429 during the reign of Vijayanagara King Veera Devaraya II. Abu Abdullah Muhammad Ibn Battuta (February 24, 1304 - 1377) was a Moroccan Berber traveller and explorer. ... For information about all peoples of Iran, see Demographics of Iran; for Central Asian Persians, see Tajiks. ... Vijayanagara (often written Vijayanagar), in northern Karnataka, is the name of the now ruined capital city of the historic Vijayanagar empire in the Southern part of India. ... Moodabidri as an ancient center of jain learning is referred to as Jain Kashi. This small town is 37 kms northeast of the head quarter Mangalore of the Dakshin Kannada district. ... January 10 - Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, founds the European Order of the Golden Fleece February 12 - Battle of Rouvray (or of the Herrings). English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army of William de la Pole, 4th Earl of Suffolk at...

Various powers have fought for control over Mangalore. The major dynasties that ruled the town till the arrival of Portuguese were Kadambas, the Western Chalukyas, Rastrakutas, Alupas and Hoysalas. In 1520 the Portuguese took control of the area from Vijayanagara rulers, but in 1695, the town was burned by the Arabs in retaliation for Portuguese restrictions on Arab trade. Mysore sultan ruler Hyder Ali (1722–1782) conquered Mangalore in 1763, and it was under his administration till 1768, before being annexed by the British between 1768 and 1794. Later in 1794 Hyder Ali's son Tippu Sultan again took control of the area, but it was re-conquered by the British upon the fall of Srirangapatana in 1799. A part of the Madras Presidency up to Indian independence, Mangalore was merged into a unified Karnataka state in 1956. Kadambas was an ancient royal dynasty of Karnataka, who ruled from their capital of Banavasi from (345-525AD) later branched into Goa, Hanagal and Chandavar. ... The Chalukya Dynasty was an Indian royal dynasty that ruled parts of southern India between 550 and 750, and again between 973 and 1190. ... Jain cave in Ellora The Rastrakutas (Kannada: ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಕೂಟ) were a dynasty which ruled the southern and the central parts or the Deccan, India during the 8th - 10th century. ... The Alupas kings (Kannada: ಆಲೂಪರು)(450 - 1400 C.E.) were a minor dynasty who ruled parts of coastal Karnataka as feudatories of all the major kingdoms of Karnataka starting with the Kadambas until the reign of the Vijayanagar empire. ... The Hoysala Empire ruled part of southern India from 1000 to 1346. ... mary elline m. ... Jan. ... Hyder Ali or Haidar Ali (c. ... 1763 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1768 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1768 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1794 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Hyder Ali or Haidar Ali (c. ... Tipu sultans summer palace Tipu Sultan, also known as Tipu Sahib (1753 - May 4, 1799) was ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore from 1782, and one of the primary native sources of resistance to the establishment of British rule in India. ... Madras Presidency, also known as Madras Province and known officially as Presidency of Fort St. ... The Indian independence movement was a series of steps taken in the Indian subcontinent for independence from British colonial rule, beginning with the Rebellion of 1857. ...

Geography

Mangalore is located at 12.87° N 74.88° E^[4]. It has an average elevation of 45 metres (147 feet). The metre (or meter, see spelling differences) is a measure of length. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ...

Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Mangalore had a population of 398,745. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Mangalore has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 79%. In Mangalore, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age. 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...

Language and religion

Tulu, Kannada, Konkani and Beary bashe and Belchad are the widely spoken languages that are understood among Mangaloreans along with English. The official language is the state language Kannada. Tulu is one of the minor languages of India with under 2,000,000 speakers. ... Kannada - aptly described as sirigannada (known to few as Kanarese) is one of the oldest Dravidian languages and is spoken in its various dialects by roughly 45 million people. ... Konkani is a term used to refer both to a language and to an Indian ethnic group. ... Beary bashe or Naaknik bashe is a Dravidian language spoken by a religious minority of Muslims in a region known as Tulunadu in the state of Karnataka. ...

Hinduism is followed by large number of the population. Among the indigenous Hindus, the Billavas, Bunts and Mogaveeras form the biggest groups, also Kota brahmins ,Shivalli Brahmins and Gowd Saraswat Brahmins form a considerable portion of the Hindu population. Besides the Hindu pantheon of gods, divine spirits are also worshipped here. Hinduism (known as in some modern Indian languages[1]) is a religion that originated on the Indian subcontinent. ... Bunt is a Tulu/Kannada-speaking class found mainly in Southern coastal Karnataka. ... Mogaveeras is a fishing community in coastal Karnataka, India. ... Kota Brahmins hail from the Kundapur and surrounding areas of Udupi district in Karnataka. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Saraswat Brahmins claim descent from a Brahmin caste mentioned in ancient Hindu scriptures as inhabiting the Saraswati River valley, the geographic location of which is unknown. ...

St Aloysius Chapel

A significant part of the population of Mangalore consists of followers of Christianity; Konkani-speaking Catholics and Born Again Christians are the highest in number among the Christians. The Protestants (of various denominations) consist of an appreciable number of locals who speak Kannada, and Malayali population. Muslims constitute minority of the population, among them Beary form the 80% of total Muslim population and speak their own dialect called Beary bashe. There is also sizeable group of people who were basically land owners, following Jainism. Some famous Jain centers of pilgrimage are located here like Gomateshwara Betta in Karkala and Dharmastala and some more Jain temples in Moodabidri. Buddhism also flourished here in the early centuries. Mangalore may be renamed to its pre-colonial Kannada name Mangal Ooru or Mangalnagar. Image File history File links AloysiusChapel. ... Image File history File links AloysiusChapel. ... Christianity is a monotheistic[1] religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the New Testament. ... Konkani is a term used to refer both to a language and to an Indian ethnic group. ... Languages Malayalam (മലയാളം) Religions Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Related ethnic groups Dravidian people Brahui people Kannadigas Tamils Telugus Tuluvas Malayali or Malayalee(മലയാളി) is a name given to the inhabitants of the state of Kerala. ... A Muslim is a believer in or follower of Islam. ... A beary woman clad in traditional Kuppaya and Tuni The Beary (also known as Byari) (Kannada: ಬ್ಯಾರಿ) is a small, vibrant Muslim community concentrated mostly in coastal South Kanara (Dakshina Kannada) district of Karnataka state in India, having its own unique traditions, and distinct cultural identity. ... Beary bashe or Naaknik bashe is a Dravidian language spoken by a religious minority of Muslims in a region known as Tulunadu in the state of Karnataka. ... Jainism (pronounced in English as IPA ), traditionally known as Jain Dharma (जैन धर्म), is a dharmic religion and philosophy originating in Ancient India. ... Gomateshwara is a monolithic statue standing at 60 feet above a hill in a place called Shravanabelagola in the Hassan district of Karnataka state, India. ... Gomateshwara on the rock hill, karkala. ... Dharmasthala is perhaps the most highly revered and best known Temple town in Karnataka. ... Buddhism is a dharmic, non-theistic religion and a philosophy. ...

Transportation

Mangalore's location makes it accessible by all forms of transport: road, rail, air and sea. It is notable here that a native of Mangalore U. Srinivas Mallya (a Member of the Indian Parliament) was instrumental in getting the National Highway system, the Mangalore Airport and the New Mangalore Port to Mangalore. In his tribute there is a statue of him along NH 17 near the Kadri Park, and another at the entrance of the New Mangalore Harbour. U Srinivas Mallya 1902 to 1965 U. Srinivas Mallya who was also called Malliah in North India or Sheenappa Mallya in Dakshina Kannada is the architect of Modern Canara District or master planner and a true politician. ... Kadri Park is a garden with Snake Park, zoo and a toy train, 5 km from the city Categories: | ...

Roads

Jyothi Talkies

Three National Highways pass through Mangalore connecting the city to the rest of the country. NH-17, which runs from Panvel (in Maharashtra) to Cranganur Junction (near Edapally in Kerala), passes through Mangalore in a north-south direction, while NH-48 runs eastward to the state capital Bangalore. NH-13 runs north-east from Mangalore to Sholapur, and a state highway connects it to the city of Mysore passing through the hill town of Madikeri. There are about 300 buses from Bangalore to Mangalore on daily basis. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1280x867, 176 KB) Jyothi Talkies in Mangalore. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1280x867, 176 KB) Jyothi Talkies in Mangalore. ... Panvel is in the Raigad district of Maharashtra. ... Maharashtra   (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , English: , IPA: ) is Indias third largest state in terms of area and second largest in terms of population after Uttar Pradesh. ... Edapally is a place in the city of Kochi from where the National Highway NH-17 begins and continues upto Panvel, Maharashtra, in India. ... Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... Bangalore (proposed to be renamed Bengaluru) (Kannada: ; pronunciation: in Kannada and in English) is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Solapur is a district in Maharashtra, India. ... Mysore   or MaisÅ«ru (Kannada: ) is the second largest city in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Madikeri ಮಡಿಕೇರಿ is the principal town of the district of Kodagu, in Karnataka state, southern India. ...

Currently this cluster of highways is inadequate to handle the traffic that flows through the region, resulting in a NHAI has decided to upgrade the national highways connecting New Mangalore Port to Surathkal on NH-17 and B.C. Road junction on NH-48.^[5] Under the port connectivity programme of the National Highway Development Project (NHDP), a 37.5km stretch or these highways will be upgraded from two-lane to four-lane roads. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is the federal authority for the management of a network of over 24,000 km of National Highways in India. ... Surathkal is a place in Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, India Surathkal Railway Station Surathkal is home to one of Indias best technical institutes - the National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), formerly known as Karnataka Regional Engineering College (KREC). ...

Local public transport

Mangalore's city bus service is operated by private operators, with routes covering the full extent of the city and beyond. There are two distinct sets of routes for the buses, with the city routes being covered by city buses, and the intercity routes being covered by service and express buses. Service buses essentially touch all towns and villages on the intercity route, while express buses reach their destination with very limited or no stops in between.

Another mode for local transportation is the autorickshaw. This three wheeled vehicle operated within the city, often reaching places not covered by the routes of the city buses. While they are costlier than a bus ride, they are very convenient and a popular mode of transport. Passengers and drivers meet at this auto rickshaw stand in Chennai. ...

Railways

The Mangalore Railway Station used to be the last station connecting Mangalore to the state of Kerala in the south and to the rest of the country. While the British had left behind an extensive railway network when they left India, the stretch between Mangalore - Mumbai, and Mangalore - Hassan had never been connected. Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... “Bombay” redirects here. ... Hassan (or Has-Sun) is an Arabic name given to males. ...

A metre gauge railway track was built through the Western Ghats in the east, connecting Mangalore with Hassan. While this provided a very picturesque journey, it was not very successful, and the tracks were removed several years later to be replaced with a broad gauge line. However, due to lack of funds, and official apathy, and political backtracking and hard lobbying by the surface transport sector(REf: Times of India 6th April 2007)^{[citation needed]}, the conversion project was halted for several years. It has since resumed and some sections of this track are now functional. The broad gauge track connecting Mangalore to Bangalore via Hassan is open for freight traffic since May 2006.^[6] Movement of passenger traffic was supposed to start after December 2006. A certification on track safety is still awaited. As per news reports, passenger traffic will resume in May 2007 Narrow-gauge railways are railroads (railways) with track spaced at less than the standard gauge of 4 ft 8½ in (1. ... The Agasthiyamalai range of the Western Ghats The Western Ghats are a mountain range in India. ... Great Western Railway broad gauge steam locomotives awaiting scrapping in 1892 after the conversion to standard gauge. ...

When India gained independence Mangalore was not connected to Mumbai by rail. The railway network established by the British terminated at Mangalore. Since independence there was a strong need to connect Mangalore to Mumbai and hence the Konkan Railway came into being. The project was completed in 1998 and since then the travel time to the north of the country have come down considerably. The Konkan Railway (Railway Symbol:KR) is a company of the Indian Railways which operates along the Konkan coast of India. ...

Sea

Sunset at Panambur beach

The Mangalore Harbour provides a connection by sea to the rest of the world. Currently dry, bulk and fluid cargos are handled by the New Mangalore Port, providing an important gateway to the state of Karnataka. It is also the station for the Coast Guard. The modern artificial harbour 10 km north of the town, is now India's ninth largest cargo handling port.^[7] Image File history File links Download high resolution version (892x588, 116 KB) Summary Photo taken on 12th October, 2005. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (892x588, 116 KB) Summary Photo taken on 12th October, 2005. ... New Mangalore Port is the only major port of Karnataka. ...

Air

Mangalore International Airport (IATA: IXE) is located near Bajpe, around 20km north-east of the city centre. Until 2005, its small 1.6 km (5,200 ft) runway meant that it could only handle Boeing 737-sized aircraft. However, on January 10, 2006 an Airbus 319 of Kingfisher Airlines was the first aircraft in that class to land on this runway.^[8] A new international length (2.9 km) runway was constructed and commissioned on 10 May 2006. With this Mangalore Airport is the first airport in Karnataka to have two runways,^[9] and a runway which is made fully of concrete.^[10] Mangalore International Airport (IATA: IXE, ICAO: VOML) (formerly Bajpe Airport) is the domestic and international airport serving Mangalore, India. ... The International Air Transport Association is an international trade organization of airlines headquarted in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... Bajpe is a small town located in the city of Mangalore. ... The Boeing 737 is the worlds most popular medium to long range, narrow body commercial passenger jet aircraft. ... January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... The Airbus A320 is a short-to-medium range commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Airbus. ... Kingfisher Airlines is a private airline based in Bangalore, India. ... May 10 is the 130th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (131st in leap years). ...

With larger aircraft now able to fly to Mangalore, a proposal to build a new terminal building, which will reduce the distance between Mangalore city and the airport by about 7km, is under consideration. Construction of the terminal building would start likely in January 2007 and take about 19 months time according to the Airports Authority of India.^[11]

At present, daily flights are available to Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai, and international flights are available to the Gulf countries. On 3 October 2006, an Air-India Express Boeing 737-800 (flight IX-802) from Dubai became the first international flight to land at Mangalore, touching down at 6:11 (IST).^[12] Now there are flights from Mangalore to Abu Dhabi, Muscat, Bahrain and Doha. The frequency of flights to Mangalore from Dubai has been increased to five times a week. The number of passengers using Mangalore Airport has gone up by 100% last year.(From 2.6 lakhs to almost 5 lakhs) “Bombay” redirects here. ... Bangalore (proposed to be renamed Bengaluru) (Kannada: ; pronunciation: in Kannada and in English) is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. ... “Madras” redirects here. ... October 3 is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Air-India Express (Hindi: ) is a low-cost airline subsidiary of Air India. ... Dubai International Airport (IATA: DXB, ICAO: OMDB) (Arabic: مطار دبي الدولي) is the international airport serving Dubai, the largest city of the United Arab Emirates. ...

Industry

Mangalore's economy is dominated by agricultural processing and port-related activities. Imports include tropical timber from south-east Asia for furniture making, a necessity since India places major restrictions on its own teak felling. The port handles 75% of India’s coffee exports and the bulk of its cashew nuts. The latter are brought from many coastal areas (notably from Kerala); the National Cashew research centre is nearby at Puttur. Mangalore roof tiles are famous all over India. The roof tiles made from red clay and baked, is used as roof in many parts of the country. There is rapid decline in this industry due to use of RCC roofs. Timber in storage for later processing at a sawmill Timber is a term used to describe wood, either standing or that has been processed for use—from the time trees are felled, to its end product as a material suitable for industrial use—as structural material for construction or wood... A cup of coffee Workers sorting and pulping coffee beans in Guatemala Coffee is a widely consumed beverage prepared from the roasted seeds—commonly referred to as beans—of the coffee plant. ... Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... Puttur is a town in the Dakshina Kannada district, in the Indian state of Karnataka. ...

Mangalore is home to the automobile leaf spring industry. In 1950 the Canara Workshops Ltd started production under the brand name Canara Springs, and in 1976 Lamina Suspension Products Ltd stared production under the brand name Lamina. Thereafter various small scale manufacturers have put up shop in the industrial area at Baikampady to manufacture leaf springs. Over the period there has been a lot of consolidation because of some of the smaller units shutting down. Currently there are about six or seven units producing about one thousand metric tonnes of leaf springs per month. They cater almost entirely to the replacement or after market of South India. Beedi rolling industry is also famous in Mangalore. A traditional leaf spring arrangement. ...

The major industries in Mangalore are Mangalore Chemical and Fertilizers Ltd., Kuduremukh Iron Ore Company Ltd., Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd, BASF, ELF GAS.

Modern industry

Major information technology and outsourcing companies have started locating their facilities in Mangalore. IT major Infosys was one of the first to move in and establish a large presence. Wipro also plans to set-up its development facility soon in Mangalore. Outsourcing major MPhasis BPO was one of the first outsourcing companies to set up their facilities near the city. First Indian corporation,a wholly owned susidiary of The First American Corporation has started operations in Mangalore from Manansa Towers, MG Road. Information technology (IT), as defined by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA)is: the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware. ... Outsourcing entered the business world in the 1980s and often refers to the delegation of non-core operations from internal production to an external entity specializing in the management of that operation. ... Infosys Technologies Limited (NASDAQ: INFY) is an information technology (IT) company founded in Pune, India in 1981 by N. R. Narayana Murthy. ...

Three dedicated IT parks are currently under construction. Two such parks are under construction, one Export Promotion Industrial Park (EPIP) at Ganjimatt and a second IT SEZ near Mangalore University. A third IT SEZ is being proposed at Ganjimat. Another IT SEZ of 2 million square feet is under construction at Thumbay by the BA group. This will include a business centre, convention centre, Mall and helipad facility.^[13]

The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation ONGC plans to invest over Rs. 35,000 crore in a new 15 million tonnes refinery, petrochemical plant and power and LNG plants at the Mangalore Special Economic Zone. This will be the first Petroleum, Chemicals, Petrochemicals Investment Region (PCPIR) of the country.^[14] ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited) (incorporated on June 23, 1993) is a public sector petroleum company in India. ...

The recent investors meet in Mangalore received proposals worth more than 3,000 crores in the IT and Hospitality sectors. 67,000 new jobs would be created in Mangalore by TCS, Wipro, KEL and a few other companies.^{[citation needed]} This does not however include the massive expansion by Infosys.

Thus, with rapid strides in the nearby future Mangalore is well on its course to be one of the most promising future Metropolis of India. Is expected to house a number of well known IT Companies in the nearby future, thereby providing a serious alternative to Bangalore for the aspiring IT professionals. According to International edition of 'India Today' (November 28-December 4'th,2006),Mangalore is the fastest growing non metro in the south followed by Kochi.

Banking and finance

Three of the nineteen nationalised banks were established in Mangalore during the first half of the 20th century. The three banks are:-

• Corporation Bank (founded in 1906 by Late Khan Bahadur Haji Abdulla Haji Kasim Saheb Bahadur)
• Canara Bank (founded in 1906 by Late Shri Ammembal Subba Rao Pai)
• Vijaya Bank (founded in 1931 by Late Shri A B Shetty)

In addition to these three there was one more which was established in nearby Manipal, and one more which was not nationalised. These two banks are:- This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Canara Bank (BSE: 532483 ), established in 1906 with the name of Canara Bank Hindu Permanent Fund in Mangalore, India, by Ammembal Subba Rao Pai, is one of the oldest and major commercial bank of India. ... Ammembal Subba Rao Pai , was a leading lawyer of Mangalore (1852-1909). ... Vijaya Bank was founded on 23rd October 1931 by the late Shri A.B.Shetty and other enterprising farmers in Mangalore, Karnataka. ...

• Syndicate Bank, (co-founded in 1924 by Dr. T M A Pai and Sri Upendra Ananth Pai in Manipal, along with a Mangalorean Sri V S Kudva.
• Karnataka Bank, (founded in 1924 one of the larger private sector banks which escaped nationalisation)

These banks are considered quality institutions across the country - the national character taken on with nationalisation has been combined with the culture and quality of service inculcated by the founders. Prior to nationalisation, these banks were stewarded by very efficient and competent teams of managers, predominantly Mangaloreans. During this tremendous growth phase, these banks spawned a whole generation of bankers from Mangalore across these firms from the top to bottom. A large proportion of the Konkani, Bunt and brahmin community from Mangalore were at one point employed by these banks. This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Dr. Tonse Madhav Ananth Pai, (abbreviated: Dr. T.M.A. Pai), (April 30, 1898 - May 29, 1979), was an Indian country doctor, educationist, banker and philanthropist, most well known for building the university town of Manipal, Karnataka, India. ... A Biographical Sketch of a Pioneer Mr. ... Karnataka Bank Ltd. ...

While Karnataka Bank and Corporation Bank are still head quartered in Mangalore, Vijaya Bank and Canara Bank are head quartered in Bangalore and Syndicate Bank is head quartered in Manipal. Even to date, a large proportion of employees at all levels in these banks are of Mangalorean origin.

Traditional areas

Fishing in Mukkah, near Mangalore

Mangalore developed as a fishing town and this has been maintained to this day, with the local diet maintaining a high proportion of fish. The fishing industry employs thousands of people, and their produce is exported from around the region. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2120x2816, 884 KB) Summary Fishing near Mukka, - see Mangalore, India. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2120x2816, 884 KB) Summary Fishing near Mukka, - see Mangalore, India. ...

The nationalisation of the banking sector was a big blow to the Mangalorean economy, but it has not affected the entrepreneurial spirit of the population. Mangalorean firms have had a major presence in the tile, beedi, coffee and cashewnut industry, although the tile industry has been in decline due to the predominance of concrete in the modern construction. Mission, or barrel, roof tiles A tile is a manufactured piece of hard-wearing material such as ceramic, stone, porcelain, metal or even glass. ... A packet of Ganesh beedies. ... A cup of coffee Workers sorting and pulping coffee beans in Guatemala Coffee is a widely consumed beverage prepared from the roasted seeds—commonly referred to as beans—of the coffee plant. ... Binomial name Anacardium occidentale L. The Cashew Anacardium occidentale is a tree in the flowering plant family, Anacardiaceae. ... Mission, or barrel, roof tiles A tile is a manufactured piece of hard-wearing material such as ceramic, stone, porcelain, metal or even glass. ...

Education

With the growth of the banking institutions in the early 20th Century, Mangalore had a large middle class and affluent population. Also, Mangaloreans have always placed high emphasis on education. The combination of the above two factors resulted in the establishment of some quality educational institutions, including:-

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Since the 1980s, there have been a large number of professional institutions established in a variety of fields including engineering, medicine, dentistry and hotel management. These institutions attract students from all over the country due to the quality of their programs. Engineering is the design, analysis, and/or construction of works for practical purposes. ... medicines, see medication and pharmacology. ... A Dentist and Dental Assistant perform surgery on a patient. ... Hospitality management is the name given to the collegiate academic major in which students are taught the business of running hotels, restaurants, and travel and tourism-related business. ...

On 10 September 1980, the Mangalore University was established. It caters to the higher educational needs of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Kodagu districts. The University Campus has become a major centre for advanced academic studies and research. Although Mangalore University is one of the youngest universities in the country, it has within its ambit some of the oldest and prestigious institutions of higher learning. Besides 26 post graduate departments offering different Post Graduate programmes on the Campus, the University has 118 affiliated colleges (including two constituent colleges) imparting education in the field of arts, commerce and management, science, law and education.Counted among the premier dental institutions in the country, the A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental sciences is located near the managlore university. September 10 is the 253rd day of the Gregorian calendar (254th in leap years). ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion, because: the article is only links If you disagree with its speedy deletion, please explain why on its talk page or at Wikipedia:Speedy deletions. ...

Culture

This 100 year old peepal tree in Mangalore was moved to a new place instead of being cut down when a four lane concrete road from Lady Hill to Durga Mahal road was laid in 2006.

Mangalore is a multi-cultural city that speaks four local langauages Konkani, Kannada, Beary and Tulu apart from Hindi, Urdu and English. The communities include Konkani (Gaud Saraswat Brahmins, Saraswats, Roman Catholics), Tuluva (Bunts, mogaveeras, Billavas , Dalits etc), kannada speaking brahmins, and Beary speaking muslims. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (597x891, 230 KB) Photo of a 100 year old peepal tree in Mangalore that was moved to a new place instead of being cut down when the concrete four lane road from Lady Hill to Durga Mahal road was being laid. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (597x891, 230 KB) Photo of a 100 year old peepal tree in Mangalore that was moved to a new place instead of being cut down when the concrete four lane road from Lady Hill to Durga Mahal road was being laid. ... Goud (also written as Gowd, Gowda or Gaud) Saraswat Brahmins are a Konkani (or Marathi) speaking Hindu Brahmin community in India. ... The Sarasvati River is a river that is mentioned in Hindu texts like the Rig Veda and the Mahabharata. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... Ichiro Suzuki lays down a bunt. ... Mogaveeras is a fishing community in coastal Karnataka, India. ...

With several famous pilgrim centres, a trip to Mangalore is incomplete without watching the classic Yakshagana - an elaborate dance - drama performance unique to Karnataka. A night-long event, with people adorned vibrantly, and dancing to the beat of drums, Yakshagana performance attracts thousands of people. Monument to pilgrims in Burgos, Spain This article is on religious pilgrims. ... A Yakshagana artist wearing pagaDe, one type of head-wear. ...

Hulivesha (Tiger dance) is a unique form of folk dance in Dakshina Kannada that fascinates the young and the old alike. Since tiger is considered as the favored carrier of Goddess Sharada (the deity in whose honor Dussera is celebrated), this dance is performed during the Dussera celebration. It is also performed during other festivals like Krishna Janmasthami. Bhuta Kola or spirit worship is practised here. Bhuta kola is usually done at night. Kambala or buffalo race is also conducted in water filled paddy fields. Korikatta (Cockfight) is another favourite sport for village people. Tiger Dance is a unique form of folk dance in Dakshina kannada that fascinates the young and the old alike. ... Bhuta Kola or spirit worship is an ancient form of worship prevalent among the Tulu-speaking community in Udupi, Dakshina Kannada districts in Karnataka and Kasargod district in Kerala. ... Kambala Kambala or Kamblā is a rural sport, prominent in districts of Udupi and Mangalore in Karnataka and also Kasargod district in Kerala. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Theru/ Rathotsava (Car Festival) is one of the major festivals for the konkani community. The Car festival of the Sri Venkatramana Temple is very famous and attracts over one lakh visitors to this festivals predominantly the konkani community from the South Kanara district.

Mangalore has had a tradition for strength in education, and accordingly has become a focus for local media. Despite its relatively small size, it has its own versions of national English-language newspapers like the Deccan Herald, The Times of India, and The Hindu, as well as several local-language publications. The Deccan Herald is the largest English-language daily newspaper in the state of Karnataka in India. ... The Times of India, often abbreviated as TOI, is one of Indias leading daily newspapers, owned and managed by Bennett, Coleman & Co. ... The Hindu is a leading English-language newspaper in India, with its largest base of circulation in south India. ...

Annual festivals are promoted during summer every year. This has been used to promote commaraderie and has been called as Karavali Utsav, Kudlostava to promote the local cultural events.

Cuisine

Mangalorean cuisine is largely influenced by South Indian Cuisine. Mangalorean curry uses a lot of coconut and curry leaves. Ginger, garlic and chilli is also used in curry. Mangalorean fish curry is known for its taste in the whole of coastal Karnataka.

Some of the famous dishes are: Kori Rotti, Bangude Pulimunchi, Beeja-Manoli Upkari, Boothai Gasi, Kadubu among others. The Konkani cummunity has its specialities that include Pathrado, beebe-upkari (cashew based), val val, avnas ambe sasam. Kori rotti is a popular Mangalorean dish, a combination of red chili-based chicken curry and crispy crackling dry bread made from rice flakes. ...

Meteorology

A view of the Kadri Park

The most pleasant months in Mangalore are from December to February - at this time of the year the humidity and temperatures are the lowest by Mangalore standards. Day time temperatures fall below 30°C and night time temperatures fall below 20°C. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (866x596, 84 KB) Summary Kadri Park at Mangalore, Photographed by Premnath Kudva Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (866x596, 84 KB) Summary Kadri Park at Mangalore, Photographed by Premnath Kudva Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

This pleasant season is soon followed by a "hot" summer season from March to May, when temperatures rise as high as 38°C. However, a high relative humidity of more than 90% makes it feel above 40°C.

This is soon followed by the monsoon season. Mangalore receives very heavy rainfall compared with other urban centres in India. Rains measuring up to 4000 mm fall during the period from June to September. The rains finally subside in September, with the occasional rainfall catching people unaware in October. Monsoon in the Vindhya mountain range, central India A monsoon is a storm whose direction depends on the specific season. ...

Nearby places

Mangalore is the chief city of the Tulu Nadu region. Known for its religious places of worship, the region is also blessed with green fields, water falls, beautiful beaches, and a rich variety of flora and fauna. Dakshina Kannada, also called South Kannada, South Kanara, or South Canara, is a district of Indias Karnataka state. ...

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Notable people from Mangalore

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External links

• Mangalore City Corporation Website
• Mangalore University
• Mangalore City Website