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     People have many job opportunities in Mangalore. Tourism business in Mangalore will help the people as there will be more people visiting Mangalore. The people from other States and Countries would prefer a guide and vehicles. Giving special discounts, offers and gifts during festivals will attract more people towards their business.
     The business should give a good name to the city. People should know about the history of our city. They should help tourists in knowing the famous places of Mangalore and its importance. They should also provide staying facility for tourists. People can also start a hotel business in Mangalore. As tourists visits are more to city, people will search for a good place to stay, which offers good comfort and good healthy food.      
      Mangalore gives many job opportunities for the people. People have many options to start a good business in Mangalore.

Rationale

      Mangalore city is improving as days are going on. We can assume Mangalore to be the beautiful and the cleanest city in future. Many companies are entering Mangalore. This gives job opportunities for the people.
      Mangalore is well known for temples, beaches and historical places. Mangalore attracts foreign touristers also, they love our culture and like to visit every place in India. People can start a tourism which helps tourists in knowing the places better and it is easy for them to reach their destination. People will have a job opportunity too. Day by day our city is improving. Cleanliness s maintained in and around city. Many good malls are entering city.
      Mangalore is also well known for its Dasara celebration and the pilivesha and yakshagana performances. Mangalore well known for ports have a trade of exporting and importing. Roads are improved and we are having a better roads. We have all transport system connecting Mangalore. Airways, Railways and NH 66 which runs from Panvel to Edapally junction. Improving Mangalore shows us Mangalore is Incredible.

Assumption

Mangalore was named after the Hindu deity Mangaladevi. In Tulu, the prmary spoken language , the city is called Kudla, which means junction, since the city is situated at the confluence of the Netravati and Gurupura rivers. Mangalore is the chief port city of Karnataka. Mangalore lies between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghat mountain ranges. With its pristine beaches broad roads and calm localities this coastal city was declared the eighth cleanest city in India. Mangalore ranked India's 13th place in top business destination and in Karnataka its second after Bangalore. Thou being the mother tongue of the majority, Malayalam, Hindi, Urdu and English are also spoken in the city.

Many classical dance forms and folk art are practiced in the city. The Yakshagana, a night-long dance and drama performance is held in Mangalore, while Pilivesha, a folk dance unique to the city , is performed during Dasara and Krishna Janmastami. Most of the popular Indian festivals are celebrated in the city, the most important being Dasara, Diwali, Christmas, Easter, Eid and Ganesh Chaturthi. Kodiak Theru, Mother Mary's Feast, Jain Milan, Krishna Janmastam, Aati, Bhuta Kola(spirit worship), Nagaradhane(snake worship) and kori katta are also celebrated.

Mangalore cuisine is influenced by the South Indian cuisine, with several cuisines being unique in the city. Coconut and curry leaves are common ingredients to most Mangalorean Curry, as are ginger, garlic and chili. Mangalorean fish curry, Kori rotti, Neer dosa, Bhootai gasi and Patrode are the few popular dishes of the city. Toddy, a country liquor prepared from coconut flower sap, is popular.

Schools and colleges in Mangalore are either government-run or run by private trusts and individuals. The schools are affiliated with either the Karnataka State Board, Indian Certificate of Secondary Education(ICSE), the Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE) and the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) boards. After completing 10 years of schooling in secondary education, students enroll in Higher Secondary School, specialising in one of the three streams – Arts, Commerce or Science. 

kambala, contested  in water filled paddy fields and korikatta(cock fight) are popular. Cricket is the most popular sport in the city.
Major national english newspapers such as  Times of India, The Hindu, The New Indian Express and Deccan Herald publish localised Mangalore editions. Other newspapers are Udayavani, Vijaya Karnataka, Prajavani, Kannada Prabha, Varthabharathi, Karavali Ale, Jayakirana, Mangalooru Mitra and Sanjevani.

Mangalore's location makes it accessible via all forms of transport. Mangalore has many places to visit such as Sulthan Battery, Kadri Manjunath Temple, St. Aloysius Church, Shri Sharavu Mahaganapathi Temple, Light House Hill Garden, Mangaladevi Temple, Kudroli Gokarnath Temple, Seemanthi Bai Government Museum, Kadri Park, 
Mangalore with such great diversity of places, people, culture is Incredible.

History of Mangalore

The History of Mangalore dates back to the Mythological times and is accounted to as part of Parashurama Shristi.Mangalore has been ruled by a number of rulers like the Kadambas and Vira II. It was later conquered by the Portuguese, who lost it to Hyder Ali. Until India's independence Mangalore remained under the rule of the British who had taken over,by defeating Tippu Sultan.Mangalore which was a part of the Madras Presidency was merged into a unified Mysore State in 1956.

According to Hindu mythology, the region covering Mangalore was a part of the Parashurama Shristi, the coastal belt reclaimed from the sea by the legendary sage Parashurama. As for other mythological associations, Rama was the Lord of Tulu Nadu during the days of theRamayana. Sahadeva, the youngest of the Pandavas, was the Governor of this place during the days of the Mahabharatha. The Pandavas lived in Banavasi during their exile visiting Sarapady near Mangalore. Arjuna, the hero of Mahabharata also appears to have visited this place when he travelled from Gokarna to Adur near Kasargod. It was the land of enchantment of Sahyadri mountains, where the great sages Kanva, Vysa, Vashista, Vishvamitra and others spent their days of meditation.

After India's independence in 1947, Mangalore which was a part of the Madras Presidency was merged into a unified Mysore State in 1956. Thereafter, Mangalore gained a very important position in the state since it gave the erstwhile Mysore state the benefit of a coastline. The late twentieth century witnessed Mangalore develop as a business and commercial centre. In spite of this, Mangalore still retained its old world charm such as tile-roofed buildings amidst coconur groves, fishing boats silhouetted against the darkening skyline. The present day city bustles with great activity in the upcoming IT sector and the prognosis of a prosperity in this international trade looms.

Tourism places of Mangalore

Sultan Battery
Situated in Boloor, 6 kms away from the Mangalore City Bus Stand, this was constructed in Black stone by Tipu Sultan to prevent warships from entering the Gurpur River. Today the remaining part of the fort is known as Tipu's well. Even though today this is a rather deserted spot, this watchtower gives one the impression that this is a miniature fortress.

Kadri Manjunath Temple
Situated at the foot of the highest hill of Mangalore, this 11th century Kadri Temple is square in shape, ha nine tanks and boasts of the best bronze statue in India of Lokeshwara.

St. Aloysius Church
Situated 1 km away from the Nehru Maidan Bus Stand in Mangalore, the walls of this church are covered with paintings of the Italian artist Antony Moshaini. Built between 1899-1900 the St. Aloysius Church has been described as an architectural gem and has even been compared to the Sistine Chapel in Rome. 

Light House Hill Garden
This 18th century light house is believed to have been built by Hyder Ali. There is a garden near the light house from where visitors get a beautiful view of the sea with sailing ships and boats. 

Ullal Dargah
Popular for the "Uroos Fair", this is one of the main mosques in the region. Built in 1958 thousands of people from across the country visit the mosque to participate in the Uroos festival, that is celebrated once in every five years. 

Mangalore Beach
It is located near the backwaters formed due to the convergence of Netravathi and Gurupur Rivers. If in Mangalore, do not miss the mesmerizing view of this beach. Also, a special night long performance known as Yakshagana performance is a must see. Kambala or Buffalo event is also a thrilling experience. This beach is at its best during October to February.

St. Mary Beach
It is situated 58 km away from Mangalore in Udipi. The sight of the beach is mesmerizing and refreshing. Crystallized basalt rocks give this place a unique element. However, it gives the beach has a rocky terrain and makes it unfavourable for swimming or strolling. 

Suratkal Beach
This beach is located at a distance of about 15 km from Mangalore. It is one of the popular beaches of Karnataka. On the shore of this beach there is a temple dedicated to Sadashiva. 

Ullal Beach
It is just 5 km away from Mangalore. You may spend leisure time at this exotic beach and also enjoy the water games.

Temples of Mangalore

Sri Manjunatheshwara temple :

The temple of Manjunatheshwara on the hills of Kadri is a very beautiful and popular temple in Mangalore. It is said to be built during the 10th or 11th century. It was converted to a complete stone structure during the 14th century. The idol of Lord Manjunathaswamy of the temple is called as oldest of the South Indian Temples.
It is believed that Parashurama who was living in Sahyadri, killed the kshathriyas who were cruel and donated the lands to Kashyapa. He prayed to Lord Shiva for a place to live. Lord Shiva assured Parashurama that if he performed a penance at Kadali kshethra, Lord Shiva would reincarnate as Manjunatha for the betterment of the world.

As per Shiva's orders Parashurama threw his axe into the sea and created a place for his penance. Yielding to  Parashurama's prayers Lord Shiva appeared to him as Manjunatha along with Goddess Parvathi and stayed at Kadri for the betterment of the world. As per the orders of Manjunatha the sapthakoti manthras become the seven theerthas.

In front of the temple, at an height there are a number of water ponds. There's a garden surrounding the ponds. When one walks down from there in front of the temple is a huge lightpole. During karthika maasa, deepothsava is held here. There are statues of Machendranath, Gorakanath,  Shringinath, Lokeshwara, Manjushri and Budha in the temple. Behind the temple of Manjunatha, on to the west is the temple of Goddess Durga. To the Northern side is the temple of Lord Ganesha.  Several festivals are celebrated with devotion and joy at Kadri throughout the year. During Kadiruthsava on the bhadrapada shuddha thadige, Ganesha chathurthi, Navarathri, Karthika Maasa and from Deepavali to Paththanaaje special poojas and religious ceremonies are held. The other places to visit around the temple are Udhbhava Linga, Akshaya pond, the 5 feet tall statue of Thrilokeshwara and Deepasthamba.

Sri Gokarnanatheshwara Temple :

The Gokarnanatheshwara Temple, is in the Kudroli area of Mangalore in Karnataka, India. It was consecrated by Narayana Guru. It is dedicated to Gokarnanatha, a Hindu deity also known as Shiva. Compared to the other temples in and around Mangalore this temple was built recently.

Narayana Guru: Spiritual Guru of Billavas. Founder of the temple.
The Billava community was traditionally suppressed by the upper caste treating them as untouchables. So the community found a messiah in Narayana Guru. Narayana Guru has been regarded as the uplifter of the downtrodden and a visionary social servant.
Narayana Guru visited Mangalore and selected the place in Kudroli and advised the community elders about a suitable location to build the temple and work began under his direction. Elders such as Sahukar Koragappa, B.R.Karkera took the initiative in ensuring smooth progress in the temple's construction.

Narayana Guru formally consecrated the temple in February 1912 with the establishment of sacred Shiva Linga, which was brought by him. He named this place as Gokarnanatha Kshethra. Narayana Guru advocated that all God's creation had the right to worship the Almighty and preached that people irrespective of the caste, creed or religion must worship one divine force, known by different names.

The temple was renovated in 1989 under the leadership of B. Janardhan Poojary and under the guidance of Somasunderam, son of Koragappa. Sthapadi K. Dakshinamoorthy was the architect who designed and built the present temple in the Chola style of architecture from its original Kerala style. The new gopuram is 60 feet in height and very beautiful. The renovated Gokarnanatha Kshethra was inaugurated by the prime minister of India Rajiv Gandhi in 1991. A marble statue of Narayana Guru was erected in the entrance of the temple and a crown studded with precious gems was given by the devotees. It's estimated the renovation cost Rs. 1 crore, and now it has become one of the largest temple in Mangalore. And has become a tourist attraction.


The temple observes many festivals. Maha Shivaratri, Navrathri, Krishnashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Nagara Panchami, Deepavali, Dasara, Sri Narayana Jayanthi are celebrated with traditional gaiety and splendour. The dasara festival is celebrated with much grandeur. The dasara celebrations of this temple is popularly called Mangalore Dasara. Mangalore Dasara was started by B.R.Karkera.

Mangaladevi temple :

The Mangaladevi Temple is a Hindu temple at Bolara in the city of Mangalore, India, situated about three km southwest of the city centre.

The name Mangalore is usually derived from the name Maṅgaḷadēvī "the goddess Maṅgaḷa", the main deity of the temple. Mangalore is surrounded by many forts and it has also been suggested it was named for these forts, which are called maṅgaḷ.People of Kerala call the city Maṅgaḷapūram "city of Maṅgaḷa".

During the 19th century when Kundavarman, the most famous king of the Ahepa dynasty, was ruling Tulu Nadu. During this period, there were two holy saints of the Nath cult, Machhendranath and Gorakhnath, who came from Nepal. They reached Mangalore, crossing the river Nethravathi. The place where they crossed the river came to be known as ''Gorakdani''.The saints requested him to grant them land so that they could build a hermitage and make it a centre for their religious activities under his protection and patronage.

Kundavarman carried out the advice of the two sages. A grand shrine to Mangaladevi was built on the hallowed place. The two sages themselves guided and supervised the execution of the work. The temple attained special significance as Mangaladevi granted special favours.
The city of Mangalore takes its name from the main deity of the temple, Mangaladevi. The temple was built as a memorial to a 10th century princess of Malabar Mangale.

Chariot of Mangaladevi

Navaratri (dussera) is the time for special pujas performed on all nine days. On the seventh day, Goddess Mangaladevi is worshipped as Sharadamba and on the eighth day the goddess is worshipped as Maarikamba. On this day Aayuda puja is performed. All the weapons and tools are worshipped as the day marks the slaying of the cruel demons by the goddess Durga. On the ninth day also known as Mahanavmi, a large number of devotees participate in the Rathothsava. The decorated goddess in mounted on the grand chariot and pulled with thick ropes. the procession goes to Marnamikatte where the goddess is worshipped.