Mangaluru cuisine

Seven Types of dishes for Feast

Mangalore, an important port-city on the Konkan coast is emerging as an educational and industrial hub.

A melting pot of communities like Beary Muslims, Mangalorean Catholics, Saraswath Brahmins, and Bunts to name a few, the local cuisine is a delicious reflection of this amalgamation. Some of the ingredients that play an important role in this cuisine are coconut, rice, dried red chillies, garlic, ginger, curry leaves and tamarind. Like all coastal communities, fish is an indispensable part of the everyday meal. The Mangalore fish curry, chicken ghee roast as well as other classics like Kori Roti, Neer Dosa.

From breakfast to dinner, from starter to dessert; Mangalore brings us a variety of food, some mentioned below.

Puri Masala

Puri Masala a common breakfast for Mangaloreans, where Puri is served with potato.

Puri Masala

Dosa

Dosa with Sambhar and chutney

Puliyodharai

This is one of the common breakfast in south also known as tamrine rice.

Tamrine Rice for Breakfast

Cholay Batura

One can always try some tasty cholay Batura @ideal-cafe-hampankatta

Lunch 

On special occasion veg meals is been prepared with variety such as on  feast of Nativity , Ugadi, and other feast.

Special food prepared for feast

Food served in banana leaf is a ritual

Rice Meals with variety vegetables

One of the most special foods in Mangalore is the fish curry, people here love fish curry with rice, Mangalorean's prepare varieties  of fish curries.

Desserts

A good Appetite is not complete without a tasty and yummy Paysa , which is prepared in different ways one is with vermicellia and other with dal and jagguary. 

Pyasa with Milk

Mangalore with its cosmo culture with increasing student population, has  introduced the food from west and northern  parts of  India. 

Gajar Ka Halwa with Ice cream and Chocolate Ice cream 

Boy enjoying his evening snacks at Daman Anna food trcuk

Chilly Egg served at food truck

Pilikula Nisargadhama

The Pilikula Park is part of the great Pilikula project which includes, Pilikula Biological Park, Science Centre, Mansa Water park.

According to the locals , lake was once a haunt of Tigers, Hence it got to be called as Pilikula which means Tiger Lake.

Prior to the Pilikula project, the Pilikula Lake, which was once a large water body, had degenerated into becoming a small pond and was on the verge of being lost completely. However after being adopted for restoration under Pilikula project, it has been desilted and retrieved to its original glory; now having water spread area of 5.00 acres and a depth of 30 feet.

Beautiful Garden of  Pilikula Park

Beautification of the lake surroundings with lush green  lawns and gardens, the facilities of boating and introduction of fresh water fish, ducks and geese in the lake, today attract a large number of visitors to this area for leisure and recreation

People Relax in the garden

The Park is Hotspot for lover and a great place to go for a date. The green environment with the Beautiful Lake attracts newly Married couple for Photo-shots which is trend today.

Sunrays falling the green Grass at Pilikula

Beautiful garden of Pilikula Park

Boating facility at Pilikula Park

The park constantly undertakes further desilting and expansion activities around the lake. Other developments at the lake include expansion of the gardens, walking / jogging paths, rest areas for senior citizens, drinking water facilities, shelter etc.

Milagres Church (Mangalore)

The Milagres Church 

Portuguese: Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Milagres

English: Church of Our Lady of Miracles

Is one of the historic Roman Catholic Church situated in the Hampankatta locality of Mangalore. The church was built in 1680 by Bishop Thomas de Castro, a Theatine from Divar, Goa. 

Milagres Church Mangalore front view 

The original structure was constructed at the site of the present-day cemetery. It is one of the oldest churches in Dakshina Kannada.

The Old Milagres Church was demolished by the ruler Tipu Sultan along with the other churches of Mangaluru.

Later after Tipu Died the Church was reconstructed by captive Mangalorean Catholic who returned back. one among them was was a baker Lawrence Bello, who built a chapel to replace the demolished church, on the site of the present church at a cost of Rs. 400. 

The present church is build in the year 1911 after the 1811 church completed its 100 years when  the facade of the church collapsed.

Black and white structure of Milagres Church Mangalore

Statue of Mother Mary at Milagres Church

The special statues at the church are of Mother Mary, Guardian angel and other angels. Which were recently renovated for the 100 years of celebration in 2011 and changed to silver grey color.

The Archangel Michael, sword in hand, tramples on a dragon/serpent representing Satan.

St Paul stands with his sword that reminds us that he turned from persecuting Christians to protecting them.

Inside view of Milagres Church Mangalore 

The church has lot of history behind of construction and the number of priest served the parish. 

Bandar Port

Mangaluru located at the the Dakshin Kannada district, with a close connection to the Arabian Sea making it a hub for Business and various form trades. One of the biggest trading is of Fishes. 

Every morning when Mangaloreans are still asleep;This part of the city is awake, Beginning their day by collecting their share of fishes from the fisher men who reach Bandar Port.

Fishing Boats supplying fishes for the Day

Bandar Port, Mangaluru

With around 300 boat reaching the port for  their dealers and exporters of fishers, the port looks busy.

Early morning at Bandar Port Mangalore

The Local traders and Suppliers gather up in the Port for Auction daily morning.

Traders Bargaining at Bandar Point

Deal of the Day

People Buying fish at Bandar Port

More than 2000 Fisher women collect their fishes from port daily for their stocks and distribute in the city and earn their living.

Women Separating Fishes

Fisherman Holding Big size fish 

Fishing is one of the important source of income for Mangaloreans providing job to many traders.Both young and experienced Traders come for auction and try their lucky. 

 Tiger Prawns in display

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Fishes on display

Unloading the fishes from boat

Goods Carrier at the Bandar Port

Fishermen enjoy their lives at the Port earning their Bread.

fish market

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