Legend has it, that tigers and Dakshina Kannada were synonomous, because the word “Pilikula” when translated means “Pond of tigers in Tulu” situated on the Mangalore – Karkala highway, Pilikula spans over a splendid 100 acres of land.

The Souza cashew factory was begun around 15 years ago by the industrious Souza family. Just as Mangalore is synonymous with its roof tiles, so is it with cashew. Situated in Kulshekar, on the Karkala highway, this factory provides employment to 325 people. This unit mainly deals with the processing of cashew nuts. In the process of production, cashew kernels, cashew shells, cashew husk and cashew rejection are obtained. Oil is then produced at the oil mills out of the cashew shells, which are in turn used by the paint industry. It is exported mainly to countries like U.S.A., Germany etc.

The Summer Sands Beach resort is situated in Ullal and was started around 25 years ago by the Albuquerque family. It is a natural resort facing the sea. Along with a host of other facilities, this resort has a number of two/three roomed villas with a beautiful ambience. It also has a restaurant, which provides a variety of eateries, to satiate one’s appetite. Apart from this, it has a children’s park, other recreational facilities and a swimming pool.

Mangalore is synonymous with its roof tiles, which is very famous in and out of the country. They are known for their quality, utility, and perfect finish. It is also the largest tile factory in the country and their main area of production is building materials. They began exporting tiles and decorative items in the early 1950’s to countries as far as Australia, Malaysia, Ceylon, and East Africa. Presently they export their products mainly to the Middle East Countries.

The name Mangalore has originated from the Mangaladevi temple built in memory of a famous princess of Kerala by the same name. The sculpture of Goddess Mangaladevi is perhaps the earliest of the Durga sculpturesin the district, this temple was later rebuilt by one of the Ikkeri Nayaka (Bidanoor). The pious people even today believe that worship of Mangaladevi brings them prosperity and happiness. The Goddess is worshipped as “Shakti” The temple has a special significanec for the maidens. It is believed that maidens who observe Mangala Parvati Vrata will have their wish of having a suitable match fulfilled. Those who celebrate their wedding in this holy place will have a happy married life.

Kudroli Gokarnatheshwara Temple at Mangalore is the only Temple in Karnataka set by Shri Narayana Guru, the great Philosopher , saint and social reformer from Kerala. The temple was renovated in the Chola Gopuram style from the Kerala Style in the year 1991 at a cost of Rs. 1 crore with 500 labourers working day and night for one & half years. The main deity of this temple is Shiva – the Shiva Linga is carved out of Amruthasile meaning ‘marble’ brought by Shri Narayana Guru from a place called Gokarna where he got it under water. The Navarathri Utsava is a famous annaul festival of this temple. the ninth day which is symbolic with agrand procession of Durga is on the likes of the Mysore Dassara.

This century old edifice houses breathtaking paintings and frescoes adorning the walls and ceilings of the chapel. The famous Chapel is situated a kilometer away from the main city – Hampankatta. It was in the year 1880 that the Jesuit order from Rome arrived on the banks of the river Nethravathi. A year later saw the foundation of the St. Aloysius College in a private home in Kodialbail at first and then to the lofty buildings on Light House Hill that presently houses the College. The walls of the Chapel have sprawling paintings of the artist Antony Moshani of Italy. It’s open from 0830-1000 hrs, 1230-1400 and 1530-1800 hrs.