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Udupi Sri Krishna Matha is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to god Krishna. Staircase inside the Bekal fort St. Marys island, are a set of four small islands in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Malpe in Udupi, Karnataka, India. They are known for their distinctive geological formation of columnar basaltic lava. Mookambika Temple, Kollur
This is the second-highest number of islands of any state of the United States; only Alaska has more. [ 1 ] Major island chains include the Florida Keys , the Ten Thousand Islands , the Sea Islands , and the barrier islands of the Atlantic coast, the Panhandle Gulf of Mexico coast, and the Tampa Bay Area and Southwest Florida Gulf coast.
Mangalore was a major port caught up in the Indian Ocean trade since times immemorial. The area around Mangalore along with St Mary's islands and Barcelor, also served as a maritime trade post for the Portuguese in Goa and Bombay, until Shivappa Nayaka defeated Portugal's armada in battle.
The colonists and some of their Indian allies sold their captives into slavery, with many being transported to Caribbean plantations. Together with extensive fatalities from epidemics of infectious diseases, the warfare caused Florida's indigenous population to fall from about 16,000 in 1685 to 3,700 by 1715. [18]
Mangalore is the state's only city to have all four modes of transport—air, road, rail and sea. [10] The population of the urban agglomeration was 619,664 according to the 2011 national census of India. It is known for being one of the locations of the Indian strategic petroleum reserves.
This is a List of National Historic Landmarks in Texas and other landmarks of equivalent landmark status in the state. The United States' National Historic Landmark (NHL) program is operated under the auspices of the National Park Service , and recognizes structures, districts, objects, and similar resources according to a list of criteria of ...
Panambur beach is 10 km (6.2 mi) north of Mangalore city and near the harbour at Panambur. [2] It is the most popular, well connected and most visited beach of coastal Karnataka. It has many eateries, lifeguards, boat rides, etc. Beach festivals are occasionally organized here. [3] Sea entrance to Mangalore Harbour
Panambur Beach is a beach on the shores of the Arabian Sea in the city of Mangalore in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the most popular, well connected and the most visited beach of Karnataka. [1] Panambur beach is about 10 km (6.2 mi) north of Mangalore city center [2] and comes under the administration of Mangalore City Corporation. It ...