GK
NICKNAMES OF PLACES AND RIVERS
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Question
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Mangalore is also known by the name of -
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Rome of the East
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Cradle of Indian Banking
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Gateway of Karnataka
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All of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Mangaluru, also called Mangalore, city, southwestern Karnataka state, southwestern India. It is a port on the Arabian Sea coast that lies on the backwaters formed by the Netravati and Gurpur rivers.
Detailed explanation-2: -The first reference to Mangalore came from Pandyan king Chettian, who ruled the coastal region during 715 CE. He called the town Mangalapuram.
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