At a distance of 3 Kms from Mangaluru Railway Station, Mangaladevi Temple is situated in Bolar. The word Mangaluru is derived from Goddess Mangaladevi, the main deity of the temple. The temple was built in the memory of Princess of Malabar Mangale in 9th century. It is one of the top places to visit in Mangaluru.
Mangaladevi temple has rich heritage and historical significance. The temple has a special significance for unmarried girls as it is believed that those who worship here and perform a special pooja will have their wish of finding a suitable groom fulfilled.
The Navarathri is the famous annual festival of this temple. On the ninth day (known as Mahanavami) a large number of devotees participate in the Rathothsava.
At a distance of 11 Kms from Mangaluru Railway Station, Panambur Beach located near the Mangaluru Port is one of the most frequently visited Mangaluru beach and also one of the famous Mangaluru tourist places.
The beach offers very good views of the sunset. The beach attracts good number of visitors due to its close proximity to the city. The ships anchored out in the sea waiting for berth in the harbor can be seen from the Beach which presents an attractive picture. Camel ride is an added attraction at this beach. This beach is a safe place for swimming.
The beach offers boating and water sports facilities to the visitors.
At a distance of 1.5 Kms from Mangaluru Railway Station, St. Aloysius Chapel is located inside St. Aloysius College Ground situated in the heart of Mangaluru city. The walls of the chapel are covered with the paintings of the artist Antony Moshaini of Italy. The church was built in the year 1899-1900 by Father Joseph Willy. It is one of the top attractions in Mangaluru.
This Chapel is comparable with the Sistine chapel in Rome. The special beauty of the chapel is the wonderful series of paintings. The two types of paintings in the chapel are fresco on plaster and oil on canvas. The sloping portion of the ceiling has paintings of St Peter and the Crowing of the Cock, Saints Paul, Andrew, James, John, Thomas, Philip, Mathew, Bartholomew, Simon and Jude. The central row of paintings on the ceiling depicts the life of St Aloysius Gonzaga to whom the chapel is dedicated.
Kudroli Gokarnanath Temple or Gokarnatheshwara Temple is one of the most beautiful temples of Karnataka. This magnificient temple is located at a distance of 3 km from Mangaluru. The temple is dedicated to Lord Gokarnanatheshwara, an incarnation of Lord Shiva. It was built in the year 1912.
The temple structure is built in the Chola Gopuram style of architecture. The temple celebrates the festival of Dussera with much grandeur. The temple organises a grand procession of Goddess Durga along with the Nava Durgas during the Dussera festival, which attracts a large number of tourists and pilgrims.
PILIKULA NISARGA DHAMA- SCIENCE CENTRE AND BIOLOGICAL PARK
At a distance of 12 Kms from Mangaluru Railway Station, Pilikula Nisargadhama is an eco-tourism destination with integrated Park, Zoo, Botanical Garden & Boating facilities.
Established in 1990, the park is spread over 350 acres of land. The Zoo houses variety of animals like deer, wild boars, tigers, leopard, lion, and snakes both poisonous and non poisonous, porcupines and few birds.
Botanical Garden had about 15,000 different types of plants and flowers on display including orchids that are indigenous to Western Ghats area. Adjacent to this, there is a Manasa Water Park.
Timings: Summer - 10 AM to 6 PM & Winter - 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM.
At a distance of 12 Kms from Mangaluru Railway Station, Tannirbavi Beach is located towards the southern end of Mangaluru Port. This is one of the best beaches of Mangaluru and among the top Mangaluru tourist places.
The soft sands of the beach and breezy winds of Arabian Sea offer memorable experience. It is also a favorite spot to watch the sunset. You can see the remains of a ship which sank 15 years ago near the beach. This beach is comparatively deserted and is a great spot for safe swimming.
At a distance of 12 Kms from Mangaluru Railway Station, Tannirbavi Beach is located towards the southern end of Mangaluru Port. This is one of the best beaches of Mangaluru and among the top Mangaluru tourist places.
Kateel Durga Parameshwari Temple located near Permude (on SH 66A) is a holy temple situated in the middle of the sacred Nandini River. Goddess Durga is the presiding deity of this temple. It is one of the famous temples near Mangaluru and among the best places to visit in Mangaluru.
The Devi is seen in a seated posture with four arms. Since the temple is located in the middle (Katee) of the River, the place is called Kateel. Other deities in the temple are Rakteswari, Mahaaganapati, Ayyappan, Kshetrabalas & Nagas.
The Temple is open from 5.30 to 10 pm. No closer in between. Free food is served at noon and from 8 pm
This beach is famous for clean & white sands. It is one of the popular Mangaluru places to visit. It is also known for the large rocks called 'Rudra Shile' situated near the beach. Someshwara Beach is a natural, safe and clean beach. The beach offers breathtaking views of the Arabian Sea and is an ideal spot for nature lovers and swimmers.
The other attraction of Someshwar beach is the historical Somanath Temple. Presiding deity here is Lord Shiva and the temple is adorned with beautiful sculptures.
