Mangalore is located near the backwaters formed by the
converging Netravati and Gurpur rivers. The city derives its name
from the presiding deity Mangaladevi, the goddess of fortune. With an important
port, this coastal
town is a major commercial centre. It is a centre for the
export of coffee and cashew nuts. The city has a modern port now.
The major home industries are Beedi's, Tiles, cashew and coffee
curing and fishing.
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