Mangalore

Mangalore(ⁱ/ˈmæŋɡəlɔːr/), officially known as Mangaluru, is the chief port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is known as Kudla in Tulu, Mangaluru in Kannada, Maikāla in Beary, Kodial in Canarese Konkani and Mangalapuram in Malayalam. It is located about 371 kilometres (230 mi) west of the state capital, Bangalore. Mangalore lies between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghat mountain ranges, and is the administrative headquarters of the Dakshina Kannada (formerly South Canara) district in south western Karnataka. With its pristine beaches, broad roads and calm localities, Mangalore was ranked the 8th cleanest city of India and 2nd of Karnataka. Mangalore is the 2nd least polluted city in India and the 1st in Karnataka according to CPCB. Mangalore was ranked India's 13th and Karnataka's 2nd best destination for business.

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 per cent of India's coffee and cashew exports.

Mangalore (disambiguation)

Mangalore is the chief port city of the Indian state of Karnataka.

Mangalore may also refer to:

People with the surname

See also

Mangalur block

Mangalur block is a revenue block of Cuddalore district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. This revenue block consist of 66 panchayat villages.

List of Panchayat Villages

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