At one time, Mangalore, now officially known as Mangaluru, was a port of great significance and the major seaport and ship building centre of Hyder Ali’s Kingdom. It has been considered as one of the beautiful cities in India and is extensive as her suburbs are perched on the sides of hills and valleys.

It is perhaps the breathtaking natural scene with which Mangalore welcomes it’s people with, that makes it a lovely place to be in. The city has developed at the confluence of the two legendary river’s, the Nethravathi and the Gurupura river. Mangalore or Mangaluruhas had it’s name originated from the MangalaDevi Temple.

The District is characterised by a harmonious co-existence of different religions and cultures, like Hinduism, Jainism, Islam and Christianity. Mangalore though small in size still contributes to a lot of business activity. Even today it is a major centre for the export of coffee and cashew nuts.