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Mangalore

Administration
Native ameMangalore
ಕುಡ್ಲ
NicknameKudla, Kodiyal
TypeCity
RegionTulu nadu
StateKarnataka
DistrictDakshina Kannada
Government
MayorPraveen Kumar
Geography
Total Area51.1 sq mi (132.45 km2)
Altitude22 m
Demography
Total Population484785 (2009)
Density (pop.)3586.5/km2 (9289/sq mi)
Other information
Time zoneIST (UTC+5:30)
Pincode575001 to 575030
Telephone0824
VehicleKA-19

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Mangalore c-enaudio=Mangalore.oggˈmæŋɡəlɔr ( , ; , Maṅgaḷūru; , Koḍiyāl; Beary: Maikāla) is the chief port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located about 350 km (217.5 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.

Mangalore derives its name from the local Hindu Goddess Mangaladevi. 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% of India's coffee exports and the bulk of the nation's cashew exports.

Mangalore was ruled by several major powers, including the Kadambas, Vijayanagar dynasty, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Hoysalas, and the Portuguese. The city was a source of contention between the British and the Mysore rulers, Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan. Eventually annexed by the British in 1799, Mangalore remained part of the Madras Presidency until India's independence in 1947. The city was unified with the state of Mysore (now called Karnataka) in 1956.

Mangalore is demographically diverse with several languages, including Tulu, Konkani, Kannada, and Beary commonly spoken, and is the largest city of Tulu Nadu region. The city's landscape is characterized by rolling hills, coconut palms, freshwater streams, and hard red-clay tiled-roof buildings. In an exercise carried out by the Urban Development Ministry under the national urban sanitation policy, Mangalore was placed as the 8th cleanest city in the country. In Karnataka, it is second after Mysore.

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Mangalore: Holy Week culminates in Easter Celebrations in the City! - Mangalorean.com Tweet this news
Mangalorean.com---Mangalore- Apr 23: After 40 days of the Lenten Season, including the Holy Week encompassing Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, the Christians in -Mangalore- celebrated Easter with joy and fervor today. ... - Date : Sat, 23 Apr 2011 19:56:01 GMT+00:00
Mangalore: Tanker-van collision five dead and 8 injured - Mangalorean.com Tweet this news
Mangalorean.com--By Team Mangalorean Periyashanti (Nelyadi) Apr 23: Five persons died and 8 injured in a mini van-oil tanker collision at a place called Periyashanti village in Nelyadi police outpost limits on Bangalore--Mangalore- national highway 48 thi - Date : Sat, 23 Apr 2011 18:37:50 GMT+00:00
Mangalore : Guhanthara, Eco Tourism Project Eyes Coastal Region - Daijiworld.com Tweet this news
Daijiworld.com---Mangalore-, Apr 23: As the younger generation is losing a feel for what natural living is, at the same time, there has been a lot of concern and activity going on as far as conservation of nature is concerned. Keeping this in mind, ' - Date : Sat, 23 Apr 2011 15:11:01 GMT+00:00
MCC wins laurels for waste management - Times of India Tweet this news
Times of India---MANGALORE-: -Mangalore- City Corporation has added yet another feather in its cap for solid waste management. After bagging ICON-SWM award for solid waste management given by Jadhavpur University in 2009, and being adjudged the second bes - Date : Sat, 23 Apr 2011 17:18:38 GMT+00:00
Mangalore: Python Rests and Relaxes with Cricket-obsessed Family! - Mangalorean.com Tweet this news
Mangalorean.com---Mangalore-, Apr 24 (7-10 am): Maybe the mighty creature wanted a warm place to rest and relax during a cold, rainy evening. Or maybe it was also interested in the IPL cricket. That is what neighbours of a cricket-obsessed household on th - Date : Sun, 24 Apr 2011 01:53:04 GMT+00:00
Mangalore: Easter Party for a Worthy Cause! - Mangalorean.com Tweet this news
Mangalorean.com---Mangalore-, Apr 23: -Mangalore- Ladies Circle 82 and -Mangalore- Round Table 115 held a Fund Raising Easter Party on Saturday 23rd April 2011 at Cascia Tile Factory, Morgans Gate, -Mangalore-. -Mangalore- Ladies Circle 82 and ... - Date : Sat, 23 Apr 2011 20:20:45 GMT+00:00
City set for beach cleaning exercise - Times of India Tweet this news
Times of India---MANGALORE-: After a half marathon and massive Shramadana held recently, the district administration is gearing up to carry out beach cleaning exercise as part of its Clean, Green and Progressive -Mangalore- campaign on May 1. As many as 5 - Date : Sat, 23 Apr 2011 09:44:23 GMT+00:00
Mata Amritanandamayi to visit city - Times of India Tweet this news
Times of India---MANGALORE-: Spiritual leader Mata Amritanandamayi will undertake a two-day visit of the city from May 1. She will participate in special programme Amrita Sangam 2011 brahmasthanam mahotsava at Sulthan Batheri here as part of the visit. .. - Date : Sat, 23 Apr 2011 17:18:19 GMT+00:00
EPFO facilitates online filing of returns - Times of India Tweet this news
Times of India---MANGALORE-: The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) that has taken steps for total computerisation to improve subscribers and employers, has developed e-return software in order to simplify the filing of various returns by employ - Date : Sat, 23 Apr 2011 17:18:17 GMT+00:00
Mangalore: Home Guards Go on Rampage over Price of Watermelon! - Mangalorean.com Tweet this news
Mangalorean.com---Mangalore-, Apr 23 (6-45 am): Iqbal, a shopkeeper in Thokkottu near here, has filed a complaint to the Ullal police station against four Home Guards personnel. The four persons in uniform were said to have come to the shop around 8 pm on - Date : Sat, 23 Apr 2011 01:22:03 GMT+00:00

Mangalore City officials
Mayor Praveen Kumar
Deputy Mayor Geetha N Nayak
Superintendent of Police A.S. Rao

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