After visiting a few places in Mangalore, we decided to have lunch at Ashwin’s place and we were totally blown away by the view from his magnificient home. This was taken from his 8th floor apartment and is a picture of his high school ground (Canara boys school). In the background is the view of… Continue reading Ashwins Scenic Home!
Author: Vishaal Bhat
Sulthan Batthery
Tippu Sultan led his army to Mangalore against the British down the ghats and on the way built minor forts at Modankap, Arkula, Adyar and Kannur. He also built outposts and places for religious activities. Two of these are in the heart of Mangalore.He constructed the Idgah mosque on Lighthouse Hill. It is a quadrangular… Continue reading Sulthan Batthery
Meeting An Old Friend!
As you all know, I have completed MBBS from J.N Medical college, Belgaum. I made a few friends there and one of them is Dr.Bipin Patel. He has completed MD in pediatrics and hails from Mangalore. As luck would have it he was free on the day and I could catch up with him and… Continue reading Meeting An Old Friend!
Temple Tracks – 2
After the visit to the Kadri temple, Ashwin decided to take us to the Kudrolli temple. Sri Narayana Guru (A social reformer and a saint) constructed this temple in 1912. This temple is situated at Kudroli, which is about 3 Km away from the main city area of Hampankatta. The original temple structure was in… Continue reading Temple Tracks – 2
Temple Tracks!
Mangalore is a port town known for its beaches and access town to reach religious destinations of Dharmasthala & Subramanya and Gateway to North Kerala/Bekal/Kasargod. Sightseeing in Mangalore Kadri Manjunath Temple St. Aloysius Church Shri Sharavu Mahaganapathi Temple Light House Hill-Garden Seemanthi Bai Government Museum Sultan Batthery Ullal Beach (8 kms) After much discussion we… Continue reading Temple Tracks!