India - Mangalore City Information
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Mangalore City Information Mangalore gets its name from the presiding deity Mangaladevi, the goddess of fortune. It is a major commercial centre. The city has a modern port and major home industries like Beedis, Tiles, cashew and coffee curing and fishing. It has a panorama of palm-fringed beaches, lush green fields and enchanting forests. Places of Interest Mangaladevi Temple - The temple is built by the Ballal family of Attavar in memory of a Malabar Princess - a princess of Kerala, is a tile roofed low structure. Kadri Manjunath Temple - The Temple is situated at the foot of the Kadri Hill inhabited by local Yogis. The Kadri Temple, a square shrine with a pyramidal roof has Lokeshwara as the main deity. St. Aloysius College Chapel - The Chapel has exquisite frescoes covering the walls and the ceilings. Light House Hill-Garden - The light house is built by Haider Ali. Sultan Battery - The watch tower constructed by Tipu Sultan gives the impression of a miniature fortress with its arrangements for mounting cannons all-round. Shreemanthi Bai Memorial Government Museum - The museum has a small collection of antiquities. Mahatma Gandhi Museum - The Museum has the collection related to zoology, anthropology, sculpture, art, coins and manuscripts.
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