Mangaluru Through My Lens

Friday, 11 March 2016

Tannirbhavi beach

Tannirbhavi beach is a beach in Mangalore, Karnataka, India. Currently, it can only be reached by land near Kuloor Bridge or by ferry viaGurupura river from Sultan Battery.

With the beautiful sand and Trees around also known as lovers point.

Footprints at TannirBhavi

Lovers Point at TannirBhavi

An Artistic view at TannirBhavi Beach

Double Symmetry

Nature at its best

A walk to remember

Sultan Battery

The Sultan Battery watch tower, constructed in 1784 by Tipu Sultan is situated in Boloor,4 km from the center of Mangalore city, the chief port city in the state of Karnataka, India.

Watch Tower at Sultan Battery

The place was previously known as Sultan's Battery, the word Battery meaning firing of canons. It was constructed from stones of 23 churches destroyed by Tipu Sultan, during his 15-year imprisonment of the Mangalorean Catholics and the other Christians.

The place built of black stones was constructed to obstruct war ships from entering the river which was the major route for English invasion but was then retrieved from English by Tipu Sultan. Today it is beautiful sunset point plus a small port to visit Tanir Bhavi.

Ships at sultan Battery

Small boats near Sultan Battery

Golden rays falling sea water

View from Sultan Battery fort

If one climbs to the top of the watch tower by stairs, he can get a panoramic view of Arabian Sea which leaves nature lovers in boundless joy. This place is a blend of natural and manmade beauty. It is now a nearly deserted place with a few shacks and a boating club nearby, but is gathering popularity among tourists because of the pervading eternal bliss of nature.

Evening at Sultan Battery

Mangalore tiles (Sovereign Tiles Mangalore 1929.)

Mangalore know for its roof tiles, which is quiet famous here. The city roofs are covered with these tiles.These tiles still define Mangalore's skyline and characterize its urban setting.They are a popular form of roofing and are preferred over concrete due to their good quality.Sharing with you all the experience of visiting Sovereign Tiles Mangalore 1929.

Sovereign Mangalore Tiles Office

Sovereign Tiles Mangalore

Mangalore tiles (also Mangalorean tiles) are a type of tile native to the city of Mangalore, India. The tiles were first introduced to India in 1860 by a German missionary. Since that time, the industry has flourished in India with these red tiles, prepared from hard laterite clay, in great demand throughout the country.

Mud soaked for tiles processing

They are exported to Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and the Far East and even as far as East Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Australia.These were the only tiles recommendeded for government buildings in India under the British Raj.

Tiles in stocks

Dryers belts at Sovereign Mangaluru Tiles

Mud Slabs for Tiles Processing

Slabs for roof tiles

Metal Plate Stamp

Women Imprinting Tiles

Workers at Sovereign Tiles

Imprinted Tiles

Slab Cutter for roof Tiles

Oven Roof

The Imprinted Tiles are dried in open oven and later in conveyor belt Rotating in factory.

Overview of Oven

Man inserting wood in oven

Man Inside oven

Tiles Storage Place

Conveyor belt for drying tiles

The Tiles are separated with the help of workers who try to listen to the sound made by hitting the tiles.which is segregated on the basis for Good, better and best quality and sold at a price of Rupees 8.38, 11.45 and 14.95 respectively.

Worker Testing tiles

Workers of Sovereign Tiles Mangalore

Tiles Factory Storage

Quality Check

Despite Lot of hardships the factory is still working with few dedicated workers, creating awareness among people for healthy benefits of Mud Roof Tiles these roof remains for 100 years if used properly.

Special Thanks to Mr Rohith Kumar, Supervior, Sovereign Tiles Mangalore 1929 for sharing his experience of 25years in the company, and for information. Special thanks to my friends Zhoveso Resu and Divya Achar for accompanying me to explore the place.

Tuesday, 16 February 2016

Kudroli Gokarnath Temple

The Gokarnanatheshwara Temple, otherwise known as Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatha Kshetra, is in the Kudroli area of Mangalore in Karnataka, India. It was consecrated by Narayana Guru. It is dedicated to Gokarnanatha, a form of Lord Shiva. Compared to the other temples in and around Mangalore this temple was built recently.

Side View of Kudroli Temple

The temple observes many festivals. Maha Shivaratri, Navrathri, Krishnashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Nagara Panchami, Deepavali, Dasara, Sri Narayana Jayanthi are celebrated with traditional gaiety and splendour. It has worshipers from all over the world.

Around the Temple

In addition to idols of Sharada Matha and Maha Ganapati, life-size idols of Nava Durgas are installed in the premises in an attractive way during Navaratri.