Mangalore: Mumbai Attack has No Threat on Foreigners Visiting MangalorePics: Annu Mangalore
Mangalore, Dec 11: The recent Mumbai terror attack has had a huge impact on foreigners visiting many historic and tourist spots of India. Apparently Mangalore seems to have had little impact as the tourist centers of the city continued to fill with foreign tourists emerging out of the cruise ship anchored at the New Mangalore Port on Thursday December 11.
The elegant passenger cruise liner made a port of call at Mangalore with about 250 tourists on board from Europe. They visited the temples in Kudroli, Mangaladevi, Kadri, St Aloysius College chapel etc on Thursday. The District police department had provided them sufficient armed security in all coaches in which the tourists traveled within the city.
The tourists expressed their contentment about the security given by the police department. They asserted that they feel safe to visit India even though the terrorists recently attacked hotels in Mumbai and killed foreigners there.
The tourists would leave for Malaysia, after visiting tourist places in and around the city.
Reading this story brought back memories of another time in Mangalore, when similar cruise ships used to frequent Mangalore. Wilma Rodriques of the then Albion Travels used to graciously invite me to be the 'tour guide' on the bus taking tourists around these beautiful sites in Mangalore. I'd almost forgotten those days until I read this piece. I'd like to specially thank Mrs Rodrigues for having given me the opportunity then. I have no doubt that these ships will continue to anchor in Mangalore for a long time to come.
Nice coverage. Thanks Daiji World.Dear Brothers, Lets not stop them from visiting our beautiful place. Lets show them that Mangalore is a crime free & safe zone for all visitors as well as locals. Definately, we can.
Very nice pictures indeed. Worth going miles to see. Our Dakshina Kannada has so many historical and cultural spots which every foreigner would love to visit and take their memories back home. The only drawback is that no responsible officials have tried to highlight these in the tourism brouchures abroad. There is a need to showcase our richness abroad and all foreign tourism and travel agencies must be sent useful information on such attractions.
When this happens, there will be more and more people visiting our district especially which will give a lot of employment opportunities. There will be a need for travel agencies, tourist guides, transport, hotels and so many other hospitality related business. The government authorities should undertake this great revenue earning business. If they cannot, they should hand over this project to some private companies and there will be success written all over the venture.
People do not wish to go to panambur beach because of the mine dust pollution....... Thick dust around port and beach area. Authorities should take action to stop the environmental pollution.NOW THE BEACH HAS LOST ITS FAME!!!!11
Beautiful pictures of Kudroli temple. This shows the temple's openness in treating visitors with love and kindness. Treat vistors nicely so that Mangalorean name will be known to the WORLD as a destination of wonderful places with highly respected people with good culture.
Nice snaps with a beautiful temple complex.
Nice snaps with beautiful visitors.
Ms. Maya the pictures are from Kudroli temple.
Foreigners should be treated well & they should realise that they are secure in order to boost the tourism in D.K. as the district has beautiful places & nice beaches. If tourism improves there will huge revenue & employment for the locals. Hope present government will improve coastal security to prevent terrorist threats.
This looks beautiful. Would have been helpful if the locations were given.Very well portrayed.
Why can't our people put their act together and make Mangalore a dust free place.The pathetic scene outside New mangalore port and upto Kottar. Can't the authorities do something about it?
Lovely pictures, welcome to the foreigners to our sweet city Mangalore Thank you daijiworld for the coverage. The temple looks beautiful.
Beautiful people with beautiful mind. Atithi Devo Bava.
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