Tourist attractions in Mangalore

The city of Mangalore is proclaimed as the gateway to Karnataka[1] and lies nestled between the blue waters of the Arabian Sea and the green, towering hills of the Western Ghats.

The 184 square km city is spread out over the backwaters of the two rivers, Netravati and Gurpura.

As per another legend, the temple is believed to have been built by Parashurama, one of the ten avatars of Hindu god Vishnu and later expanded by Kundavarman.

A short distance from the city is various tourist places likes of Karkala, Kundapur, Kasaragod and the temple town Udupi.

The neighbouring town of Udupi, is an important Teerthasthal (pilgrimage place) with its historical Krishna Temple is the cultural center of Karnataka.

A schematic map showing the tourist places in Mangalore city.
Tannirbhavi Beach
Gokarnanatheshwara Temple
Shiva Statue, Gokarnanatheshwara Temple
Dharmasthala Temple
Rosario Cathedral
Srimanthi Bhai Government Museum Bejai Mangaluru
Sultan Battery watch tower built by Tipu
Savira Kambada Basadi (1000 Pillar Temple) , Moodbidri
Pilikula Heritage Village
Pilikula Botanical Garden in Mangalore
Pilikula Zoo
New Caledonia Pine tree beside the lake at the Pilikula Botanical Garden (Arboretum)
Dome of the Swami Vivekananda 3D Planetarium in Mangalore
The idol of Sharada installed during Mangalore Dasara .
A view of basaltic rock formation in St. Mary's Island
Gomateshwara Statue, Karkala
Staircase inside the Bekal fort