The ideal time to visit the city of Mangalore is during the winter months. Summers being hot, it makes traveling very uncomfortable for the tourists. For a hassle free journey, the tourists may also contact the travel agents who plan an organized tour for them.
The tourists can look out for various handicrafts, silk saris and handloom items of the place at the markets located there.
Some of the important destinations of tourism in Mangalore are:
- Kadri Manjunath Temple: Kadri Manjunath Temple is one of the ancient temples of Mangalore. The Lokeshwara statue of the Kadri Manjunath temple is among the best bronze statue of India. One can come across a 'mutt' built by King Kundavarma Bupendra.
- Sultan Battery: Sultan Battery is a structure built by Tipu Sultan to prevent the warships from the entering the territory. Sultan Battery is situated about 6 kilometers from Boloor.
- St. Aloysius Church: St. Aloysius Church was built in 1899-1900 and is located about 1 kilometer from Nehru Maidan Bus Stand. St. Aloysius Church is known for the beautiful paintings that are done on its walls. In fact, the walls of St. Aloysius exhibit the paintings of Antony Moshaini of Italy.
- Light House Hill-Garden: Light House Hill-Garden is situated about 1 kilometer from the Bus stand. The site offers a beautiful sunset and sea views.
- Shri Sharvu Mahaganapati Temple: Shri Sharvu Mahaganapati Temple is one the famous shrines in Mangalore. The Sri Sharvu Mahaganapati Temple contains a number of other temples such as Kadri, Sharavu, Kudroli, Mangaladevi, etc.
- Mangaladevi Temple: Mangaladevi Temple, situated about 3 kilometers from the Bus Stand, was erected in the memory of Princess of Kerala by the Ballal family of Attavar.
- Kudroli Gokarnath Temple: Kudroli Gokarnath Temple is located about 3 kilometers from City Bus Stand.
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