Highlights of Mangalore

Explore the many highlights that Mangalore has to offer. Visit a factory in the birthplace of organized cashew nut processing, the Gokarnanatha Temple, the intricately painted St. Aloysius Chapel and a Mangalorean family home.

A short drive through Mangalore, the birthplace of organized cashew nut processing, brings you to a cashew processing plant. During your visit, you’ll receive a guided tour and learn all about this popular nut, how the cashew kernels are processed and how cashew nut shell oil is produced. Stop at Gokarnanatheshwara Temple, a temple dedicated to Gokarnanatha, a Hindu deity also known as Shiva that is visited daily by those wishing to seek the blessing of the Lord Gokarnanatha. Visit the St. Aloysius Chapel, where you’ll see a remarkable series of intricate paintings that cover virtually every square inch of the interior ceiling and walls. You’ll complete your highlights of Mangalore with a visit to the private home of a typical Mangalorean family where you’ll enjoy learning about local life and customs while being treated to some light refreshments.