Mangalore
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the south by the shores of Arabian Sea is located the
port town of Mangalore, a rambling, green, friendly
town that is a serene getaway, a little off the beaten
track and ideal for those who want a slightly laidback
sort of vacation. The approach of Mangalore by road or
rail is as eye-filling as by air, with rolling hills,
verdant vistas, sparkling streams gurgling to
rendezvous with the sea, and the smell of salt water
getting ever stronger as the coast draws nearer. The
landscape is dotted with tiled-roof buildings, topped
with the famous Mangalore tiles made with the local
hard red clay, and built with laterite, a soft rock
easily sliced into large building blocks Some of the
old houses even have elaborate wood-work.
The exceptionally fine location of Mangalore on a
narrow coastal strip between the towering Western
Ghats on one side and the azure Arabian sea on the
other has attracted settlers form afar. The city is
virtually a Tower of Babel, with the sounds of several
languages mingling on the streets. Mangalore is known
for the industriousness of its people and natural
splendour. The place also has a history of maritime
activities.
HOW TO GET THERE?
Air: Mangalore has an Airport at Bajpe 18 Kms from
the city, where Boeing 737 aircraft flies regularly.
Presently Indian Airlines and Jet Airways have regular
flights from Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai.
Road: Mangalore is strategically situated about
395 Kms South of Goa and 347 Kms due west of Bangalore
with National Highways connecting to both sides.
Regular Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC)
buses from Mysore, Bangalore, Goa and Mumbai. Private
buses too operate at competitive rates. The Northern
tip of Kerala is just 60 Kms South of Mangalore and a
National Highway links Mangalore to Cochin.
Rail: Mangalore is connected to the Indian Rail
network via Kerala and Bangalore. Regular trains run
to Mangalore from Thiruvananthapuram, Palghat, Chennai
etc. And the Konkan Railways links Mangalore to Mumbai
via Goa.
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