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Mangalore city is a city of temples, its a pilgrim place for many.

KADRI MANJUNATH TEMPLE
Kadri Temple is situated 4 km from the city. This is one of the oldest temple in Mangalore said to be built during the 10th or 11th century, dates back to about 1068 AD. It is a square temple located on the hill with  nine tanks surrounded by a garden. This is the temple of lord shiva. The bronze statue of lord shiva is considered to be the best  bronze statue in India. There are also some caves on the hill top, known to be Pandavas cave.Behind the temple of  Manjunatha, on to the west is the temple of Goddess Durga. To the Northern side is the temple of Lord Ganesha.There is also a Mutt called jogi mutt. Kadri temple has attracted hundreds of tourists very year.Several festivals are celebrated with devotion and joy at Kadri throughout the year.During Kadiruthsava on the bhadrapada shuddha thadige, Ganesha chathurthi,Navarathri, Karthika Maasa and from Deepavali to Paththanaaje special poojas and religious ceremonies are held. Flag hoisting in Makara Sankranthi, nine days of annual fair and Rathothsava, Dhanurmaasa pooja, Shivarathri, Ugadi are meticulously and religiously celebrated. Every Monday Rudrabhisheka is held. In 1988 from April 17th to 23rd BrahmaKalashothsava was held in great pomp and grandeur after a long time. It's a practice to hoist the 40 feet Garuda to the 62 feet tall flagpole during the annual fair. The other places to visit around the temple are Udhbhava Linga, Akshaya pond, the 5 feet tall statue of Thrilokeshwara and Deepasthamba.

You can get there by bus 3A, 4C, 6B, 14, 22, 30A, 30B and more

KUDROLI GOKARNATHESWARA TEMPLE
This temple  around 3 km from the bus stand. This is considered to be the most beautiful temple in Mangalore. Earlier it was a very small temple with a small Garbagudi of lord Shiva, 8 years back this temple was renovated. Today it is a massive temple with ample space in and around the temple laid by white marble and gorgeous scandal air. You can  find beautiful statues carved in Plaster of Paris of various avatars of lord shiva. At the entrance it has 2 massive elephants made of plaster of paris as though guarding the temple gates. Daily pooja and offerings takes place for lord Shiva, Lord Ganesha, Lord Subramanium, Goddess Annapoorneshwari, Lord Krishna, Lord Bhairava and  Lord Shani. You can also see the beautiful chariot of Arjuna and Krishna depicting a scene of Geeta Upadesha from Geeta. The whole temple is painted in Gold and Maroon colour. In the evening with the sparklingly lights  of neon it looks magnificent. It has become a very important tourist place in recent times, people come from all  nearby states and also from North. People who  come to Mangalore will not return without visiting this temple.

You can get there by bus 7, 13, 13A, 13B, 1B

MANGALA DEVI TEMPLE
This temple is situated about 3 kms from the city.  This is a temple of  a goddess Mangaladevi. This temple attracts hundreds of tourists every year. Tradition takes the place name, Mangalore, to the 10th century. It originated from the Mangaladevi temple built in memory of a famous princess of Malabar, Mangala Devi, who is said to have accompanied Mathsyendranath of the Nath Sect to Mangalore. The sculpture of goddess Mangaladevi is perhaps the earliest of the Durga sculptures in the district

You can get there by bus 27, 27A and 29A

You can get there by bus 13, 13A, 7, 1A, 1B
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URVA MARI GUDI
This temple is situated in a place called urva around 4 kms from the city. Here goddess Mari is worshipped here. every year during the month of early March Mari Pooja is held with great pomp and show. People gather from all nearby towns in Mangalore. Special pooja takes place for 3 days. Preparation for the celebration of Mari pooja starts almost from 1 week. This day the goddess will be decorated with Kgs of gold. This temple is very important for the Fishermen Community. Every year the Fishermen community will offer gold to the goddess. It is a happy moment for everyone, people come here  in the evening to see the fair which is the special attraction of this event.

You can get there by convenient bus 31, 31A, 31B