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An assortment of pickles like happala, sandige and puli munchi are unique to Mangalore. Khali , a country liquor prepared from the coconut flower's sap is a well-known liquor of Mangalore. [5] The vegetarian cuisine is same as Udupi cuisine. Since Mangalore is a coastal town, Fish forms the staple diet of most people.
Mangalore shares its border with Kerala in the south. A distance of 50 km away from Mangalore is a town in Kerala, Kasaragod which still shares cultural links with Mangalore and is often named as land of Lords and Forts. Bahubali Gomateshwara monolith is the 12.8 metre or 42 feet tall monolith of Bahubali, the Gommateshwara.
The Mangalore Dasara (Tulu: Marnemi, Konkani: Mannami), is a festival in the Indian city of Mangalore organized by Acharya Mutt, was started by B.R.Karkera. [1] It is also referred as Navarathri Festival, Vijayadashami. The tiger dance, lion dance and bear dance are the main attractions. The city is decorated with lights for the span of 10 days ...
1652 Sanson Map of India. Mangalore was named after the deity Mangaladevi, the presiding deity of the Mangaladevi Temple, [9] or a synonym of the goddess Tara of the Vajrayana Buddhist sect. [10] According to local legend, a princess named Parimala or Premaladevi from Malabar [11] renounced her kingdom and became a disciple of Matsyendranath, the founder of the Nath tradition. [12]
Tuluva vegetarian cuisine in Mangalore, also known as Udupi cuisine is known for its signature dishes like the masala dosa. Udupi restaurants are found throughout south India, northwestern India& relished overseas by the Indian diaspora. Since Mangalore is a coastal town, fish dishes are the staple diet of most people. [12]
A group of boys painted and in tiger costumes on the way to the Mangalore Dasara procession in Mangalore Pilivēṣa in "Tiger Masque " is a folk dance unique in coastal Karnataka , India. [ 1 ] Pilivēṣa is performed during Navratri to honour the Goddess Durga , whose favoured animal is the tiger ( mārnemi ).
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
Bolara or Bolar is an inner city locality in Mangalore City, Karnataka, India. The famous Mangaladevi Temple by which Mangalore derives its name and Halekote Sri Mariyamma - Mahishamardini Devasthana is located in Bolara (or Bolar as pronounced in English). Bolara is predominantly a residential area.