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 As you all have guessed by now, I usually post things on History- which is a surprise to me, because I hated history during the schooldays ( maybe the way it was presented etc). What happens is, when I see something new, I go 'wow' and think- let me share this. Thinking that -maybe like me-others also dont know( which is actually wrong,because there are many, who know it-but probably dont express it). So, few days back, I saw a post on the historical reasons behind different names of places in mangalore...and I went 'wow'...I am 100% sure-many of you know about this- the following is for the ones who didnt know about this. Its complied from various posts of some blogs.Remember: this is not the 'exact' reason-but a probable reason. 1. Nandigudde: This is the modified version of earlier 'nanda-gudde'. Coming from the Nanda rulers of Tulu nadu. Earlier people used to always settled on river banks. Nandigudde is located close the former (ancient) course of...

                         Story Of our journey from Goa to Mangalore. This will be in two parts. One about the Gaud Saraswat Brahmins (GSB’s) and other about the Mangalore Christians  ( Roman Catholics). Where to start then? Since we have to start somewhere - Lets take the year 1510.                                             GSB’s: They were primarily based In Goa during those times- the temples mostly were in, what is today known as “old Goa” area. Year 1510 : Goan part which was under Adil Shah was taken over by the Portugese ( with the help of Honnavar General -Thimmoja). Thimmoja thought, Portugese only wanted trade and money ,and not the kingdom. But No. Portuguese  planned to make Goa thier Indian Base. Thimmoja was exiled and Afonso Albuquerque  took over . Salcete and Bardez were the first ...