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MangaloreNewest Review: ... place. The landscape is dotted with tiled-roof buildings, topped with the famous Mangalore tiles, which is made with the locally available hard red clay. There are a lot of very old beautiful churches, as there is a considerable number of Mangalorean Christians , who speak Konkani. the other languages spoken here are Tulu and Kannada. There are some old temples as well, mainly The Kadri Temple dating back to about 1068 A.D, nestling at the foot of the highest hill in Mangalore, The Kadri Hills.. There are many places of interest around Mangalore . Kudremukh, a small, very beautiful hill station in the Western Ghats which is about 60 kilom... more |
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by - written on 31/08/08 (Very useful, 87 readings)
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MANGALORE To the south of India , by the shores of Arabian Sea is located the port town of Mangalore, a rambling,lush green, friendly town.This place is promises a serene getaway, a little off the beaten track and ideal for those who want a relaxed laidback sort of vacation. An ideal place to unwind without the usual hustle and bustle of the more frequented tourist spots in India... Mangalore has an ideal location on a narrow coastal strip between the towering Western Ghats on one side and the Arabian sea on the other.There is greenery everywhere and one can see coconut palms all over the place... Geographical destination Mangalore or ... Read the complete review
by - written on 09/07/00 (Very useful, 97 readings)
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A few years back , I visited India and spent 2 weeks in Mangalore City. It was an experience which I will cherish for a long time to come. I flew in via a domestic flight from Madras to Mangalore airport which cost me about Rs. 1500(approximately 17 pounds). My first memorable experience was getting into a cab to go to Mangalore City which is about an hour's drive. The cab had to be pushed before it could start and the driver was away as happy as can be. What was most interesting was when we stopped at a junction and the engine died. The cab driver then, did something very incredible. He pushed the car and gave it momentum , ran along side it and jumped in and ... Read the complete review
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