Mangalore

Arrived at 10pm after our 8 hour train trip.  Hotel seemed okay, but the bedding felt damp. After a couple of days we were noticing a very mildewy smell each time we re-entered the room. Only 3 nights /2 days here. The first day we just felt like wandering around the city a little and found our way to the bus station to check out our trip to Mysore. Meal prices were less than in Colva Beach, not such a tourist oriented place.  Lots of universities here.  Decided to do the taxi tour thing again but got a bit caught out by doing more kms than the standard allowance. Put the price up by $10 but still very reasonable.
We did quite a circuit going to see an old Jain temple - 'Temple of a Thousand Pillars', then a 42 foot statue- also Jain related.  After that we headed back towards Mangalore taking in the beach and 3 more temples. 
1st built around 1000 AD
2nd was newly opened in 2012
3rd built in the 900s
I think that is enough temples for now.  We always feel a bit intrusive amongst the devotees who are worshipping, although we are welcomed to go in.
Luxury bus to Mysore, air con, reclining seats, with cockroaches in the upholstery.  Bit of a hairy trip through the National Park area, reminded us of Albania.  Safely arrived in Mysore, hotel good, sheets dry.