Mangaluru Trip Overview
Explore the landmarks and heritage of Mangalore (Mangaluru) on a private full-day tour with your own private guide. Highlights include the cashew factory, Kadri Manjunath Temple, Sri Gokarnanatheshwara Temple, St. Aloysius Chapel, and a visit to the vibrant Central Market, the city’s main vegetable market.
Additional Info
Duration: 7 to 8 hours
Starts: Mangaluru, India
Trip Category: Shore Excursions >> Ports of Call Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
Explore the landmarks and heritage of Mangalore (Mangaluru) on a private full-day tour with your own private guide. Highlights include the cashew factory, Kadri Manjunath Temple, Sri Gokarnanatheshwara Temple, St. Aloysius Chapel, and a visit to the vibrant Central Market, the city’s main vegetable market.
Itinerary
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Stop At: New Mangalore Port, Panambur, Mangalore India
Your day starts with morning pickup at the port in Mangalore by your private guide.
Ride in comfort in a private air-conditioned vehicle to your first destination, a cashew factory (Sunday Closed), a signature industry of Mangalore, which is the largest cashew producer and exporter in India. Take a factory tour to learn about the process of preparing the cashews from sorting to cooking and packing.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kadri Manjunath Temple, Kadri, Mangalore India
A popular Hindu temple that dates to the 10th or 11th century. Your guide shows you around the ponds, gardens, and ornate buildings of the temple complex.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kudroli Gokarnath Temple, Kudroli 3 Km from Hampankatta, Mangalore 575003 India
Continue to Sri Gokarnanatheshwara Temple (Gokarnath Temple), which is devoted to Lord Shiva, and decked out with white marble floors, gold paint, and extensive murals depicting Hindu gods and goddesses.
After two hours of temple hopping, take a break for lunch at a local restaurant (own expense).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Central Market, Centre Of The City, Mangalore India
Head to the Central Market to experience the colorful bustle of local people shopping for fruits, vegetables, and other household items.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: St. Aloysius Chapel, P B No 720, P, B 720, St Aloysius College Rd, Kodailbail, Mangaluru, Karnataka 575003, India
Next up, go up Lighthouse hill to visit St. Aloysius Chapel, which is know for superb frescos painted in the late 1800s by the Italian artist Brother Moscheni.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: New Mangalore Port, Panambur, Mangalore India
Your tour ends with drop-off at your cruise ship port or hotel in the late afternoon.
