Day 86 - MANGALORE, INDIA

 Date: 3/31/2024     Day 86                       Port: MANGALORE, INDIA

Description: A major port on the Arabian Sea located in Southern India, Mangalore derives its name from a goddess. The city has a rich historical past, part of it even dating back to major epics that are the bedrock of the Hindu mythological pantheon. Mangalore has 11th century temples, scintillating beaches dotted with coconut palm trees, museums and lighthouses. Red-roofed houses against the lush greenery provide a much-needed escape from the ordinary.

Planned Excursion: HIGHLIGHTS OF MANGALORE

4.0 Hours                           Moderate Activity                           # MAL-004: Free

Discover the economic importance of cashews by touring a processing plant.  Visit a remarkably ornate temple that a saint built in 1912.  Behold ceiling paintings in a chapel that are often compared to those in the Sistine Chapel.  Share a beverage with a local Mangalorean family in their home.

Evening Update: Again tonight, once we were out to sea the Internet was restored.  While in port here in India the ship's Internet goes offline.   We saw some interesting sites today.  I have many pictures and video to upload.  Beautiful St. Aloysius Chapel was the highlight of the day often compared to the Sistine Chapel.  It was built by Jesuit Missionaries in 1880 and its interiors painted by the Italian Jesuit Antonio Moscheni in 1899.  

Click Here --> St. Aloysius Chapel video

The above video is worth the watch.  Listen close to the commentary about the Chapel as I was walking around.  I was a bit disappointed in the unsteady video at times.  The video stabilization was not properly set.  I had to cut a lot out due to this.  But I still think it's worth a full view of this beautiful church.