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Mangalore is an important port town lying in the Western coast and touching the Arabian Sea and is located near the backwaters formed by the converging Netravati and Gurpur rivers. The city was named after Mangaladevi, the goddess of fortune. The present day Mangalore bustles with great activity in the upcoming IT Sector and the prognosis of a prosperity in this international trade looms large in the horizon.
Major information technology and outsourcing companies have started locating their facilities in Mangalore. viz. Infosys, Lasersoft infosystems Ltd., MPhasis BPO, etc Wipro also plans to set-up its development facility soon in Mangalore. Three dedicated IT parks are currently under construction. Two such parks are under construction, one Export Promotion Industrial Park (EPIP) at Ganjimutt and a second IT SEZ near Mangalore University. A third IT SEZ is being proposed at Ganjimutt. Another IT SEZ of 2 million square feet (180,000 m²) is under construction at Thumbe by the BA group. This will include a business centre, convention centre, mall and helipad facility.
This coastal town is a major commercial centre. It is a centre for the export of coffee and cashew nuts. The region provides the ideal social and economic scenario imperative for any strategic investment. People are service oriented and entrepreneurial. The major home industries include Tiles, cashew and coffee curing and fishing. Mangalore has been historically a ship building centre. Being a strategic port it was always under conflict in the past, thus having been under several varied dynasties Mangalore today is a blend of the new and old. Tulunadu is one of the most enchanting place to travel. Though known for its religious places of worship, the place is blessed with green fields, water falls, beautiful beaches and with rich variety of flora and fauna.
Mangalore, the district Head Quarters, is a panorama of palm-fringed beaches, lush green fields and enchanting forests. It is sheltered by the soaring Western Ghats on the east and the mighty Arabian sea roaring along its western shores. With an important port, this coastal town is a major commercial centre. The lifeline of the district, the National Highway No 17 almost runs parallel to the sea for over 95 kms in the district. Nowhere does the distance between the highway and the sea exceed more than a few kilometres.
Manglore is the place where the azure of the sky greets the listing waves of the Arabian sea. With its roaring seafront and serene, lethargic, forest-frilled, mountainous hinterland, Mangalore is a unique place to visit. It is never too far from the sea when one drives along the beach road. And, one is awe struck when one comes to one of the many exquisite beaches in and around the area. Or, one can easily get lost in the rolling, never-ending forests and fields. Indeed, one has to be there to get the feel of it.
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History of Mangalore city
Mangalore is an ancient city and one of the earliest references to this city name is made by Pandya King Chettian, who called the city as Managalapuram in 715 AD. There are many historical references regarding the town. Cosmas Indicopleustes referred to the port of Mangarouth . Pliny, a Roman historian made references of a place called Nithrias, and Greek historian Ptolemy referred to Nitre. Both the references probably referred to River Netravathi. Roman writer Arien called Mangalore Mandegora. A copper inscription belonging to 7th century called Mangalore, Mangalapura.Template:Act This region, given away as a reward to sage Parashurama by Samudraraja, is well known for its Kadali fruits. It is the land of enchantment of Sahyadri mountains, where the great sages Kanva, Vysa, Vashista, Vishwamitra and other in the Loral past spent their days of meditation.Yet another historical reference is by the 11th century Arabian traveler Ibn Batuta, whose chronicles refer to Mangalore as Manjarur. This variation in spelling is attributed to the pronunciation gap between and Arabic and the local language. Mangalore has been known as Mangaluru, Mangalapura, Mangaruth, Manjuran, Mandjaur, Mandegora, Corial, Codial Bunder, or Kuddala throughout the ages.
The city Mangalore was named after the local Hindu deity Mangaladevi. The ancient history proved Mangalore had been the capital of Alupa dynasty till 14th century. A traveler, Ibn Battuta who had visited the town in 1342 stated that he arrived at a place named Manjurun or Mandjaur situated on a large estuary. He had mentioned that the town was a trading centre and Fars (Persian) and Yemeni merchants disembarked at Mangalore. In 1448, Abdul Razak, a Persian Ambassador passed via this route to Vijayanagar. He said that he had seen a glorious temple here. The inscriptions at Moodabidri stated a king Mangaras Odeya was the governor of Mangaluru Raajya during the reign of Vira Harihararaya II of Vijayanagar dynasty. Another inscription stated that Deeva Raaja Odeya ruled the Mangalura Raajya in 1429 during the reign of Vijayanagara King Veera Devaraya II. In fact, Kadambas, Chalukyas, Rastrakutas, Alupas and Hoysalas ruled Mangalore before the Portuguese invasion in 1520. In 1695, the town was burned by the Arabs in retaliation for Portuguese restrictions on Arab trade. Hyder Ali (1722-1782) conquered Mangalore in 1763, and it was under his administration till 1768. British took over the control of Mangalore for brief years between 1768 and 1794. Later, in 1794 Tipu Sultan regained power over Mangalore, and again lost to British with the fall of Srirangapatanam in 1799. In 1956 it was merged with unified Karnataka.
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Geography and Climate of Mangalore city
Mangalore has an average elevation of 45 metres (147 feet). Mangalore forms a part of the konkan coast and is closely situated to Goa. Three National Highways pass through Mangalore connecting the city to the rest of the country. NH-17 (1567 km), which runs from Panvel (in Maharashtra) to Cranganur Junction (near Edapally in Kerala)(500 km), passes through Mangalore in a north-south direction, while NH-48 runs eastward to the state capital Bangalore. NH-13 runs north-east from Mangalore to Sholapur 676 km., and a state highway connects it to the city of Mysore(250 km) passing through the hill town of Madikeri. There are about 300 buses from Bangalore to Mangalore on daily basis.
The coastline of the city is dotted with several beaches like Mukka beach, Panambur beach, Tannirbavi beach, KREC beach and Someshwara beach. Vegetation is predominantly coconut trees, palm trees, Ashoka trees along with others. The city has still preserved much of its green cover compared to other Indian cities. Pilikula Nisargadhama, Kadri Park, Tagore Park and Corporation Bank Park are some of the green lungs sought by public for leisure.
The most pleasant months in Mangalore are from December to February - during which time the humidity and temperature are the lowest by Mangalore standards. Day time temperatures fall below 30°C and night time temperatures fall below 20°C. This pleasant season is soon followed by a "hot" summer season from March to May, when temperatures rise as high as 38°C. However, a high relative humidity of more than 90% makes it feel above 40°C. This is soon followed by the monsoon season. Mangalore receives very heavy rainfall compared with other urban centres in India. Rains measuring up to 4000 mm fall during the period from June to September. The rains finally subside in September, with the occasional rainfall catching people unaware in October.
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Economy of Mangalore city
Mangalore's economy is dominated by agricultural processing and port-related activities. Imports include tropical timber from south-east Asia for furniture making, a necessity since India places major restrictions on its own teak felling. The port handles 75% of India’s coffee exports and the bulk of it cashew nuts. The latter are brought from many coastal areas (notably from Kerala, where 90% of India’s cashews are grown); the National Cashew research centre is near by at Puttur.
It has several famous pilgrim centres. The district is a leader in more than one way in banking, private entrepreneur-ship and in general awareness amongst people. The city of Mangalore has given birth to four nationalised banks apart from general insurance companies. Critics call it the Cradle of Banking Industry. It has an airport and an all-weather port and is well connected with other parts of the country. Industrialisation has crept in, in the form of the Mangalore Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited, Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited, Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited, National Thermal Power Corporation Limited, Infosys Ltd. and a host of other projects proposed for the district, such as the power plants of Jaiprakash Industries and NTPC, downstream units of MRPL, etc.
An estimated Rs 25,000 crores of rupees is expected to be invested in the next five years, a good deal of it in the corporate sector. The completion of the Konkan Railway project will give a further fillip to the trade and commercial activity of the region. The tile, coffee and cashewnut factories are a unique sight limited to the whereabouts of this coastal town.
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Flora and Fauna of Mangalore city
The staple flora includes Betelnut, coconut, Rubber, coffee, cardomum etc. Rubber plantation covers the hills with mixed plantation of arecanut, banana, coconut etc in the valley. Paddy fields are located.The hills and mountains are generally forests of cashew and rubber estates with the waterlogged valleys having mixed plantations. The narrow plains between these have rice fields. Betelnut is the main commercial crop with the inter-plantation of pepper, coconut, banana, cocoa etc. On the mountains, coffee, tea and cardomum are grown. Mangalore Mallige is a famous flower world wide. The fragrance of the flower is breathtaking. Any auspicious function is incomplete without the flower.
Mangalore is indeed rich in its array of fauna.
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