Thursday 17 March 2011

Introduction:

"MANGALORE"
                   Mangalore is the chief port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. Mangalore lies between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghat mountain ranges. Mangalore derives its name from the local Hindu Goddess Mangaladevi. It developed as a port on the Arabian Sea – remaining, to this day, a major port of India. Lying on the backwaters of the Netravati and Gurupura rivers, Mangalore is often used as a staging point for sea traffic along the Malabar Coast. The city has a tropical climate and lies in the path of the Arabian Sea branch of the South-West monsoons. Mangalore's port handles 75% of India's coffee exports and the bulk of the nation's cashew exports.Mangalore was ruled by several major powers, including the Kadambas, Vijayanagar dynasty, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Hoysalas, and the Portuguese. The city was a source of contention between the British and the Mysore rulers, Hyder Ali and Tippu Sultan. Eventually annexed by the British in 1799.Mangalore is demographically diverse with several languages, including Tulu, Konkani, Kannada and beary Mangalore was placed as the 8th cleanest city in the country. In Karnataka, it is second after Mysore.

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  1. Michelle u have done a gud work....Proud to be a MANGALOREAN.....Keep rockin,,,its awesome.....
    "NAMMA KUDLA ROCKS"

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