Mangalore is a port city situated on the Malabar Coast, at the backwaters of the Netravati and Gurupura rivers. The port handles over 75 percent of India’s coffee and cashew exports. The city is a unique combination of Indian, Portuguese and British heritage. The coastline of the city is dotted with several beaches including Mukka, Panambur, Rannirbavi, Suratkal, etc.
Mjor tourist sites in and around Mangalore: Srimanthini Bai Memorial Government Museum, Kadri Manjunatha Temple, Sultan's Battery, Mangaladevi Temple, St. Aloysius Chapel, etc.

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