Mangalore

Mangalore is the chief port city of the state of Karnataka, India. It is the capital of Dakshina Kannada (South Kanara) district. Situated on the west coast of the country on the Arabian Sea, the Western Ghats lie to Mangalore's east. Mangalore is known for its beaches, temples and industries, most notably its oil refinery. The city is virtually a Tower of Babel, with the sounds of several languages mingling on the streets. The main languages of Mangalore are Tulu, Kannada, Konkani, and Byari (somewhat of a mixture of Tulu and Malayalam).

Related Topics:
Karnataka - India - Dakshina Kannada - Arabian Sea - Western Ghats - Oil refinery - Tulu - Kannada - Konkani - Malayalam

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Still largely green, Mangalore is a friendly town that is an ideal getaway for those wanting a slightly laid back sort of holiday. The approach to Mangalore by road or rail is as eye-filling as by air, with rolling hills, verdant vistas, sparkling streams gurgling to rendezvous with the sea, and the smell of salt water getting ever stronger as the coast draws nearer. 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. Mangalore's location on a narrow coastal strip between the towering Western Ghats and the azure Arabian Sea has attracted settlers form afar, and the town is renowned for the industriousness of its people and natural splendour.

Related Topics:
Clay - Laterite - Western Ghats - Arabian Sea

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~