Culture of Mangalore

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Byari
.

Tulunaad
's Culture

According to

Malabar region, who fixed his residence in the northern portion of his dominions just before its separation from present-day Kerala, and who was called Tulubhan Perumal.[1]

cultural events.[9] Nagaradhane or Snake worship is practised according to the popular belief of the Snake god, who goes underground and guard the Naga species on the top.[10]

Konkani Culture

World Konkani Centre, Mangalore

There are about 22 ethnic Konkani communities live in Mangalore,

Konknni
. Religious festivals like car festivals of various Konkani Temples, Shigmo of Kudmi Community, Saanth Maarie of Christians keep alive the Konkani cultural ethos.

The World Konkani Centre designed by Architect Dinesh K Shet, was built on a 3 acre plot called Konkani Gaon (Konkani village) at Shakti Nagar, Mangalore, it was inaugurated on 17 January 2009,[12] "to serve as a nodal agency for the preservation and overall development of Konkani language, art and culture involving all the Konkani people the world over."

Infrastructure

The Jyothi Talkies is a popular cinema theatre in Mangalore

The Bibliophile's Paradise, a hi-tech public library run by the Corporation Bank, is located at Mannagudda.[13] The Mangala Stadium, which is the only full-fledged stadium in Dakshina Kannada, is located in Mangalore.[14]

Practices

A typical Yakshagana artist

The

Dasara in Mangalore.[5]
Tulunadu and an ancient ritual associated with the ‘daivasthanams’ (temples) here.[8]
Nagaradhane or Snake worship is practised in the city according to the popular belief of the Naga Devatha to go underground and guard the species on the top.[17]

Pad'danas (Oral Epics) which are ballad-like folk epics narrated in

Catholic religious procession led on the first Sunday of the New Year of the Gregorian calendar.[5]

Festivals

Gokarnanatheshwara Temple during Navaratri

Jain families of Mangalore, organise the Jain Food Festival annually with a view to bring together all the members of the Jain community.[21] People of all faiths participate in the Mosaru Kudike, which is a part of the celebrations to mark the Krishna Janmashtami festival.[22] Annual festivals are promoted during summer each year, to promote Karavali Utsav and Kudlostava which encourages the local cultural events. In 2006, the Tulu film festival was organized in Mangalore.[23]

Cuisine

Lobster neeruli, a local delicacy from the coastal city of Mangalore, where seafood is popular.[24]
Neer dosa, a variant of dosa is native to Mangalore

liquor prepared from the coconut flower's sap is a well-known liquor of Mangalore.[5] The vegetarian cuisine is same as Udupi cuisine. Since Mangalore is a coastal town, Fish
forms the staple diet of most people.

Museums

Mangalore is the site of the

Rome, Kadambas, Mughals, Shatavahanas, Guptas, Delhi Sultanate, British Raj, princely states of Travancore, Mysore, Baroda, etc.[26]

[28]

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  9. ^ "Cockfight held at school". The Hindu. thehindu.co.in. 8 September 2011. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022.
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  12. ^ "Mangalore Goa CM Dedicates World Konkani Centre to Konkani People". www.daijiworld.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012.
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  22. ^ "'Mosaru Kudike' brings in communal harmony". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 28 August 2005. Archived from the original on 24 September 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2008.
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  25. ^ "Aloyseum brings alive story of World War I hero". The Hindu. 20 February 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  26. ^ a b "Priceless coins with loads of invaluable history". Deccan Herald. 24 November 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
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  28. ^ "All You Need To Know About Mangalore—Its Culture, Festivals and More!". Rajseafront. Rajseafront. 25 December 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
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