Once a sleepy village, New Mangalore has developed into a busy port in the city of Mangalore, located on the southern coastal edge of the state of Karnataka. The world's principal port for cashew nuts and 75 percent of India's coffee exports, this quaint coastal town is located on India's western Malabar coast where quiet beaches sparkle in the sun and the water is calm and warm. Reminders of Karnataka's glorious past can be seen in strange and beautiful ruins scattered throughout the landscape, including richly carved temples, imposing mosques and traces of former royalty.