Mangalore

About the city

Mangalore is located near the backwaters formed by the converging Netravati and Gurpur rivers. The city derives its name from the presiding deity Mangaladevi, the goddess of fortune. With an important port, this coastal town is a major commercial centre. It is a centre for the export of coffee and cashew nuts. The city has a modern port now. The major home industries are Beedi's, Tiles, cashew and coffee curing and fishing.

Mangalore, the headquarters of Dakshin Kannada district is an important seaport town and a major export centre of coffee and cashew nuts. The city flanked by Western Ghats and Arabian Sea has been a trading centre for many centuries. Today, it is famous for beaches, backwaters, seaside fortress, architecture and pleasant climate.