Placed between the Western Ghat mountain ranges and the Arabian Sea, the port city of Mangalore is the administrative center of the Dakshina Kannada district in the state of Karnataka.
According to 2001 India census, Mangalore Parliamentary Constituency has a population of 398,745. Males comprise 50% of the total population while females constitute the rest of 50%.
The BJP candidates won the last 5 times from Mangalore Parliamentary Constituency.
Kudroli Mosque, Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatheshwara Temple, Mangaladevi Temple, St. Aloysious Chapel and Surathkal Beach are some of the popular places of interests in Mangalore.
