Mangalore is a city of approximately 700,000 residents that boasts a very high literacy rate. It is another busy Indian city that reflects a culture that ranges from the daily fish and vegetable market to the very upscale private home that we visited. Hinduism is the major religion practiced here but Islam and Christianity also have a fair number of followers. Education is highly praised and this is the home of Mangalore University.
Again, banana chips, cashews and many kinds of nuts are produced in this region.
