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What is Mangalore other name?
Mangalore is named after the goddess Mangaladevi. Other names used by the locals are ‘Kudla’ (Tulu), ‘Mangalooru’ (Kannada), ‘Mangalapuram’ (Malayalam),’Kodeyaala’ (“Havyaka”), ‘Kodial’ (Konkani), ‘Maikala’ (Beary) and ‘Manjarun'(sanskrith).
How many Mangalore are there?
There are 4 places in the world named Mangalore! Australia has the highest number of places called Mangalore, spread accross 3 regions. The majority of the cities named Mangalore can be found below the equator. The northern most place is in the region Karnataka in India.
Which is the oldest state in Australia?
New South Wales
New South Wales (NSW) is Australia’s oldest state and contains the most populated city in Australia, Sydney. Even though Sydney is the most famous city in Australia, and has even hosted the Olympic Games in 2000, it is not Australia’s capital, which it is often mistaken for!
What Shire is Mangalore in?
Shire of Strathbogie local government area
Mangalore is a town in the state of Victoria, Australia. The town is the Shire of Strathbogie local government area, 2 hours north of Melbourne.
How the name Mangalore came?
Mangalore was named after the deity Mangaladevi, the presiding deity of the Mangaladevi Temple or a synonym of Tara Bhagvati of the Vajrayana Buddhist sect. When she died, the Mangaladevi temple at Bolar was consecrated in her honour by the local people. The city got its name from the temple.
Who found Mangalore?
European influence. European influence in Mangalore can be traced back to 1498, when the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama landed at St Mary’s Island near Udupi, just after his arrival at Koyilandy, Kozhikode. In the 16th century, the Portuguese came to acquire substantial commercial interests in Canara.
When did Mangalore get its name?
715 CE
Historical references. The first reference to Mangalore came from Pandyan king Chettian, who ruled the coastal region during 715 CE. He called the town Mangalapuram.
What is the capital of Victoria?
Melbourne
Victoria/Capitals
Melbourne, city, capital of the state of Victoria, Australia. It is located at the head of Port Phillip Bay, on the southeastern coast. The central city is home to about 136,000 people and is the core of an extensive metropolitan area—the world’s most southerly with a population of more than 1,000,000.
Is Tasmania part of Victoria?
Tasmania, formerly Van Diemen’s Land, island state of Australia. It lies about 150 miles (240 km) south of the state of Victoria, from which it is separated by the relatively shallow Bass Strait.
Who ruled Mangalore?
Mysore Sultans Mangalore was ruled by the British East India Company from 1767 to 1783, but was subsequently wrested from their control in 1783 by Hyder Ali’s son, Tipu Sultan; who renamed it Jalalabad.
Is there town called Mangalore in Australia?
Mangalore is a town in the state of Victoria, Australia. The town is the Shire of Strathbogie local government area, 2 hours north of Melbourne.