If Bangalore is India’s Silicon Valley, the nearby Mangalore, the gateway of Karnataka, is the global village personified with infinite diversities under one roof. On the Arabian Sea’s shores, it has the best weather in India round the year to enjoy many of its exotic places, even within 100km around it.
It includes ancient religious areas, sun-kissed beaches, wonderful Western Ghats, gorgeous green gardens, heritage sites, historical and other fantastic areas to have a peaceful vacation.
Check out the best-unseen places in Mangalore within the range of 100 km
Hanuman Gundi Falls
To best way to start the day in magical Mangalore city is to take a refreshing bath in the Hanumangudi Falls, only 79 km. Taking a shower under the mystical spray from the 100ft waterfall will recharge the body. The natural beauty of the Kudremuk National Park, where it is situated, will excite anyone.
And if you are a hiking enthusiast, going early to the place will fulfill your wish. Only with an entrance charge of Rs. 40, Hanumangundi Falls is one of the best places maintained by the Forest department to have a wonderful time.
Beautiful Beaches
Mangalore is the Arabian Sea coastal city, has many beautiful beaches that you will be enthralled with during your visits. You can visit the many beaches with family and friends to even spend the whole day happily.
And the Arabian Seafood is most delicious to not miss during these beach visits. Mangalore Beach and Ullal beach in Dakshin Kannada, Bengre Beach and Kodi Beach for surfing, Thannirbhavi, Mukka, Someshwara beaches nearby Penambur beach; you will have the best beach times of your life in Mangalore.
Ancient Temples
Mangalore is one city with many ancient temples, churches, and mosques to prove its unity among religious diversity for centuries. Over 1,000 years old KadriManjunaha temple in Kadri is only a few km from the central city. The Lord Manjunathasamy idol and the natural spring that lets water to nine ponds in an elevated location is a must-visit for all.
The Mangaladevi temple for Goddess Shakti is another famous temple in Mangalore. And during the Dasara celebrations, the golden glow of the century-old Gokamantheswara temple is one of the major attractions to millions of visitors. The 800-year-old Manjunatha temple is only 75 km in Dharmasthala, a holy place for many Hindus.
Chapels, Cathedrals & Churches
Over three centuries old Churn of Our Lady of Miracles in the Hampankatta locality is the historic Roman Catholic churn visited by many people. The Rosario Cathedral, built by the Portuguese in 1568, was reconstructed many times and still stands the test of time for nearly five centuries.
St. Aloysius Chapel is an architectural marvel for over one and is on par with Rome’s many beautiful chapels. Many more Christian worship palaces like the Attur Church, Milagres Church, Saint Sebastian, and Saint Francis Xavier churches are there around Mangalore.
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NITK Light House
For the past half a century, the lighthouse built NIT Karnataka offers a panoramic view of the Surathkal beach. Built in 1972 at the height of 30 meters with red and white paint bands, it is a major crowd puller in Surathkal.
The magnificent view and the serene beach with its natural calmness are mesmerizing for anyone to return to the NITK lighthouse.
Sammilan Shetty’s Butterfly Park
Visit the 35 acres natural Sammilan Shetty’s Butterfly Park to watch thousands of beautiful butterflies fluttering around you.
Only 41 km away from Mangalore, this beautiful butterfly park protects flora and fauna mainly for the butterflies to make it their natural habitat.
St. Mary’s Land
To go back in time for over five centuries when Vasco De Gama came to India, visit the spectacular St. Mary’s island. It is a group of four individual islands, including Coconut Island, Daryabahadurgarh Island North and South Islands.
All are having white sand beaches, incredible wildlife, crystalline rock monoliths for you to enjoy only a few km from Mangalore in the Arabian Sea. Watching the sunset from these mesmerizing islands will be an excellent way to end the sightseeing tour of Mangalore.
Nightlife in Mangalore
After a beautiful day of sightseeing some magical places, there are many exotic places to visit for having an adventurous nightlife in Mangalore. There are the best places from London Street, High Tide Bar, and many others to unwind and be ready for more places to visit the next day.
Mangalore is a magnificent coastal city that is more of a feeling than a place for everyone to visit in 2021 to enjoy the weather, diverse culture, mouth-watering food of various cuisines, and many more.
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