If one is planning a vacation full of fun and frolic along with the feel of the beaches nesting in the treasures of Mother Nature then probably Mangalore is one of the best suggestible destinations. It lies towards the Southern India in the coastline of Arabian Sea. The city of Mangalore is one of the very important port towns of the country. It is supposedly the ideal destination for people who love to indulge in serene and laidback pleasures of life. One can enjoy the most comfortable holiday in a place like Mangalore. Moreover, reaching Mangalore is also not a dicey task to perform. The city of Mangalore is well connected to almost all the major destinations in India.

The city of Mangalore is known across India for its rich culture and heritage. People of Mangalore are highly participative and active when it comes to cultural activities and programmes. The economy of the region is having the major dominance of port activities and processing of agricultural products. The port is 10 Kms away from the mainland and is known across the world as the 9th largest Indian port handling cargos.

The city of Mangalore is also having an interesting historical background. The name Mangalore is kept on the basis of an Indian goddess name known as 'Mangaladevi'. Dedicated to this goddess, people perform the very elaborate dance cum drama, popularly known as Yakshagana. As the people of Mangalore hold real faith in the goddess Mangaladevi, the temple of Mangaladevi goddess is considered as a very important tourist destination here. The temple is at a distance of 3 Kms from the main city. It was built in the memory of a Kerela princess by the family of Ballal of Attavar.

Apart from the temple the city of Mangalore is speckled with several beautiful beaches such as Mukka, Tannirbavi, Someshwara, Suratkal, Panambar, etc. The city is also rich in shopping culture and merrymaking. To visit Mangalore the best season is winters. Being a tropical city, people here can sense excessive humidity and heat during summer months which makes it rather difficult to enjoy a vacation. Winters here are pleasantly cold which almost doubles the pleasure of holidaying.

So if you are planning to visit Mangalore, try to schedule your visit towards the end of the year or the initial months so that you get the maximum out of a city. Moreover, try to well plan your vacation and book your tickets to the city well in advance as the city sees a lot of tourists in the vacation times.