Mangalore

Mangalore, officially known as Mangaluru, is the chief port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located about 352 km (219 mi) west of the state capital, Bengaluru, between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghatsmountain range. The population of the urban agglomeration was 623,841, according to the provisional results of the 2011 national census of India.Mangalore developed as a port in the Arabian Sea during ancient times and became a major port of India. This port handles 75 per cent of India’s coffee and cashew exports. The port is used as a staging point for sea traffic along the Malabar Coast. Mangalore is the largest city and administrative headquarters of the DakshinaKannada district, and is one of the most multicultural non-metro cities of India. It is also the largest city in the Coastal and Malnad regions of Karnataka, besides being a commercial, industrial, educational and healthcare hub on the West Coast of India. Mangalore is a paradise for peace loving people. It has humid climate and experience high rains during monsoon.It is famous for Mangaloren Cuisine. It is also the temple of education with several prestigious education institutions in this land