Description:
About 3 Km from the city center this temple has a history of how Mangalore got its name. Goddess Mangala Devi, the divine mother was immensely pleased with the devotion of Bhargava and told him that she would dwell in his place as "Mangala Devi" to be worshipped by devotees. People started knowing this place as Mangalapura, which later became Mangalore.
