SPOTLIGHT MANGALORE SPIRITUAL SOJOURN Mangalore is ideally located from several important places of religious MYRIAD significance and hence becomes a place that is an automatic point to connect to various locations courtesy its top notch hospitality services. One of the most revered of these temples is at ATTRACTIONS Dharmasthala on the banks of the River Netravati that is home to the temple of Manjunatha a form of Shiva. If you are here during the November-December time period you can be part of the annual Lakshadeepa when the town is lit up. Located 60 km from here is Kukke Subramanya nestled in the greenery of the Western Ghats, known for its temple dedicated to Lord Subramanya worshipped as the Lord of Serpents here. The Ashlesha Bali puja and Sarpa Samskara puja conducted here are all related to warding off any problems from serpents. About 60 km from Mangalore is the temple town of Udupi well known The well-known for its Krishna temple. Dating back to the Dharmasthala Temple A COASTAL CITY NESTLED BETWEEN THE WESTERN GHATS in Dharmasthala AND THE ARABIAN SEA, THE PORT CITY OF KARNATAKA 13th century, this temple was founded by STANDS OUT FOR ITS BEACHES, SPIRITUAL DESTINATIONS Saint Sri Madhavacharya. AND UNIQUE CUISINE. BY BINDU GOPAL RAO At Karkala, a small town in Udupi Udupi Krishna district you will see a huge statue of temple BEACHES IN AND sport activities. It has some street from its shores lined with casuarina Gomateshwara that towers at a height food options as well. The annual groves. of 42 feet and is an important site of AROUND THE CITY International Kite Festival that About 25 km from Mangalore is Jainism. Karkala also has 18 Jain basadis The coast line of Mangalore is takes place here every January the lesser known Sasihithlu Beach including the Hiriyangaddi Neminatha home to several beaches within the sees the beach transform into that is a less crowded yet lovely Basadi, Chaturmukha Tirthankara city limits as well as around it. The a hub of activity. beach that you can see too. The Basadi and Anekere Padmavathi Tannirbhavi beach is a relatively Close by at Ulal is the Kaup Beach in Udupi near Mangalore Basadi. This apart there are several quieter beach and is the place Someshwara Beach that has a has an old lighthouse and a ruined temples, mosques and churches like to head to for a fabulous sunrise stunning light house, a large rock fort that offers stunning views of the the Ananthapadmanabha Temple. especially if you are an early morning formation called Rudra Shilas and surroundings. The Mahamastakabhisheka, a festival person. This beach is accessible the ancient Someshwara temple Further ahead is the Malpe Beach celebrated once every 12 years, is by road and also by ferry from the that is visited by several devotees hugged by green palm trees and well when the statue of Gomateshwara is Gurupura River at Sultan Battery. every day. This temple is said to known for its three rocky islands and anointed with milk, water, saffron paste, The calm and secluded waters have been built during the reign a hub of activity for boating, fishing sandalwood powder, turmeric and of this beach make for a quiet of Queen Abbakka Devi who and sea surfing. When you are here, vermillion. When you are in Karkala see getaway. Located within the city, was a warrior queen who fought a visit to St. Mary’s Islands is a must the local folk dance Hulivesha or Tiger two kilometers away from New against the Portuguese. The Ullal - an interconnected set of four small Dance, experience the Bhuta Kola and Mangalore Port is the Panambur Beach next to the Someshwara islands (Coconut Island, North Island, also witness the Kambala or buffalo Beach, a favourite with tourists Beach is a water sports hotspot and Darya Bahadurgarh Island and South racing, Korikatta or Cockfighting and and usually bustling with water offers some stunning sunset views Island). SHUTTERSTOCK Nagaradhane or snake worship. 98 99 JUNE 2018 JUNE 2018 SPOTLIGHT MANGALORE GASTRONOMY and the Muslim Bearys makes BECKONS Mangalorean cuisine a gastronomic delight like no other. Mangalore Fish Curry If you thought that Mangalore was Distinctly spicy, the cuisine is all about beaches and spirituality, coconut based and makes extensive chicken) rotti a combination of red- think again. One of the most loved use of curry leaves, ginger, garlic chili based chicken curry and crisp aspects of the city is its cuisine and and chili. Being on the coast, it is dry wafers made from boiled rice is a the best part is that there are unique well known for its sea food and the Mangalorean Bunt specialty. dishes that are native to the city and Mangalorean Fish Curry is a popular If you like snacking the Mangalore its surroundings for both vegetarians dish here. Fish Pulimunchi is another Buns - a sweet, soft, fluffy puris made and non-vegetarians. A mélange traditional Mangalorean dish where with ripe banana and plain flour of influences including the Bunts, the fish is cooked in authentic local served with spicy coconut chutney Billavas, Goud Saraswat Brahmins, spices with coconut and tamarind. and sambar - are a must try. Mogaveeras, Mangalorean Catholics Also the Bangude Pulimunchi made Also sample the Goli Baje, a from spicy sour silver-grey mackerels popular snack. Made with flour, curd, and Neer dosa or wafer thin rice- chopped onion, coriander leaves, crêpes are popular here. The Chicken coconut, jeera, green chillies and Ghee Roast made with clarified butter salt, this is deep fried and delectable. and spices and Chicken Sukka made Kadubu is a steamed idli cooked in with a dense paste and coconut a jackfruit leaf mould that gives it a Broasted Mangalore Chicken are other must tries. Kori (meaning distinct taste and flavour. AIMIT IS A COLLEGE WITH A DIFFERENCE IMIT, the new campus Master of Business Administration synthesis, and evaluation. of St Aloysius College (MBA): Dual specialization in MSc (Bioinformatics): This A (Autonomous), Mangalore, Marketing, Finance, Strategy, course was introduced in 2004 is located at Beeri, Kotekar on NH Human Resources and Business considering the demand for IT 66 about 11 km away from the Analytics. professionals in Biotech industry. main campus in Mangalore. 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