Mangalore - Mystically Beautiful

Mangalore , I was not getting the right start to describe such a mystic , rustic , beautiful place god has created on earth.With its Beautiful Temples , Amazing Cuisine , Gigantic Beaches and Simple People Mangalore is a place to visit and fell in love at first sight.

I am sure all those romantic people out there will have a good time with their loved ones sitting next to them and the winds gushing past through them composing natural music , the sky changing its colours from crimson red to saffron to blue to black......Hey.....I guess I got carried away.....Ssshhhhhhhh......Yep..I am back on track.

I have seen some really amazing beaches , kind of back waters where streams are passing through the village and bonding with the Arabian sea. The place has its own aura and you really feel cool and calm relaxing under the shade of the Coconut and Betel Nut Trees. When in the evening while sitting on the beach watching the sun set , believe me you won't feel like leaving the place.

There are many temples each famous in their own way like the Durgaparmeshwari Temple of Kateel , Kudroli Temple , Udipi Shree Krishna Temple ,Marigudi Temple in Surathkal , Dharmasthala and the Gomateshwar Temple.

This snap to the left is the famous Bappanadu Temple ( Mulki ).The temple has its own legend which is very interesting.Will fugure out the facts before posting it.

There are lots of small temples in each village or taluka and they have their own great stories to say like the one in the snap to the right which is in my native Surathkal.Surathkal is famous for Karnataka Regional Engineering College (The new name is National Institute of Technology,Karnataka).

Traditions , Rituals play an important part and traditional music with legends are intergrated to make it unique and interesting.Below a procession of the God is going to start where the idol of the God after the pooja is taken around in a big chariot.The third snap shows a KOLA in progress.

A Baby Elephant is been given bath in one of the famous temples.

A special mention of the Mangalorean cuisines like Kori Rutti , Bangude da Gassi or Ressa or Pulli Munchi or Fry , Semay da Adde , Arrep Da Gatti , Goli Baje , Gadbad Ice Cream , Surmai da Ressa or Fry , Marwai da Gatti and many other varities.I might have missed something so please excuse me all those foodies out there.

Thats it , Folks.......Will add few more lines in the future , till then take care of yourself and Enjoy Life.