Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Cabinet Tours Mangaluru Before Meeting With Temple, Memorial Stops
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and several ministers visited parts of Mangaluru before a Cabinet meeting.
They began with breakfast at Gandhi Square Cafe.
The cafe is near a place connected with Mahatma Gandhi’s 1934 visit to the city.
The group then prayed at Kadri Sri Manjunatha Temple.
They also placed flowers at the War Memorial.
After that, they rode together on an open-top bus.
People watched and waved as the bus travelled through several parts of the city.
Local performers presented Tulu songs and other art forms.
The ministers later headed to the Cabinet meeting, although some went there directly.
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar began the Mangaluru visit with breakfast and a social-media influencers’ interaction at Gandhi Square Cafe.
Shivakumar and cabinet colleagues prayed at Kadri Sri Manjunatha Temple and paid tribute at the War Memorial.
The chief minister and several ministers travelled about 5 km from the War Memorial to Praja Soudha on an open-top Ambari bus.
Ministers waved to crowds while artistes performed Tulu songs and other local art forms along the route.
The tour took place ahead of Friday’s Cabinet meeting, though several ministers went directly to the meeting venue.
- Who
- Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and several Cabinet ministers, including U.T. Khader, Priyank Kharge and K.J. George.
- What
- They visited local sites, paid tribute at a War Memorial and travelled through the city on an open-top Ambari bus.
- When
- Ahead of Friday’s Cabinet meeting.
- Where
- Mangaluru, including Gandhi Square Cafe, Kadri Sri Manjunatha Temple, the War Memorial and Praja Soudha.
- Why
- The city tour took place as part of the chief minister’s schedule before the Cabinet meeting.
- Chief minister
- D.K. Shivakumar
- City
- Mangaluru
- First programme
- Breakfast interaction with social-media influencers at Gandhi Square Cafe
- Religious visit
- Kadri Sri Manjunatha Temple
- Memorial visit
- War Memorial near the Circuit House
- Bus route
- About 5 km from the War Memorial to Praja Soudha via Nanthoor, Pumpwell and Nagori
- Cultural performances
- Tulu songs and other local art forms were presented at several points
- Meeting context
- The tour occurred before Friday’s Cabinet meeting