The city centre mall is sometimes used as the drop off location for the shuttle service your ship should provide. This modern mall has all the big brand and also very important: wi-fi.
K.S. Rao Road, Opposite Harsha, Hampankatta, Mangaluru, Karnataka 575001, India
Surrounded by schools you will find this beautiful church. The Roman Catholic faith is still up to today very important for the locals of Mangalore. You’ll find many different catholic churches throughout the city centre. Go to the Rosario cathedral, St. Aloysius or Church of our lady of miracles.
Rosario church, Mangalore
South of Mangalore you will find the area of Ullal. This is where the Ullal Juma Masjid stands. Legend has it that about 400 years ago, Sayyid Muhammed Shameful Madani came to Mangalore from Saudi Arabia. There are many stories behind this saint and his tomb still stands here today. The mosque is not open to non-muslims.
Halekote, Ullal Darga Rd, Thokottu, Karnataka 575020, India
Most cruise ships will dock at the New Mangalore port. You will find a great cruise terminal here with souvenir shops. The city center of Mangalore is about 10 km away from the cruise dock. Therefore most cruise lines will offer a shuttle service into town. If you chose not to go with a shore excursion you can always grab a taxi or tuk tuk to the city. Visit our full Mangalore cruise port guide for more information about this.
New Mangalore Port Trust, Mangalore