Archive · 26 Oct 2025
Mangaluru Celebrates Cricket History with Book and Exhibition
Imagine a book that tells the story of how cricket became a big deal in Mangaluru and Udupi, a long time ago!
A new book called "Red Cherries on the Canara Coast" does just that.
Along with the book, there is a photo show with old pictures showing how the game grew in the area.
Local leaders and cricket fans gathered to celebrate and remember the past.
They hope to keep places like Nehru Maidan, important for cricket, safe.
The exhibition will be open for people to visit until November 1st.
A book and photo exhibition launched in Mangaluru celebrated local cricket history.
The book, "Red Cherries on the Canara Coast," chronicles cricket in coastal Karnataka.
The event was organized by INTACH and Art Kanara Trust.
Former minister Krishna J. Palemar released the book.
The exhibition includes rare archival photographs and is open to the public until November 1.
- Who
- INTACH, Art Kanara Trust, Jayanth Kodkani, Kasturi Balakrishna Pai, Krishna J. Palemar
- What
- Launch of a book and exhibition about cricket history
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Mangaluru, India
- Why
- To celebrate and preserve the cricketing heritage of the region
- Event
- Book and Photo Exhibition Launch
- Title of Book
- Red Cherries on the Canara Coast
- Topic
- Cricket History in Mangaluru and Udupi
- Organizer
- INTACH Mangaluru Chapter and Art Kanara Trust
- Location of Exhibition
- Kodialguthu Centre for Art and Culture
- Exhibition Dates
- Open until November 1