Udupi a land of ethereal beauty it is a town and the headquarters of the Udupi District in the Indian state of Karnataka.It is situated between mountains of the western ghats on the east and the Arabian Sea on the west. It is widely believed that the name of Udupi was derived from its Tulu name Odipu. The Tulu name in turn is associated with a temple at Malpe, devoted to Odabhaandeeshvara. Another story is that the name Udupi came from the combination of the Sanskrit words Udu and Pa, which mean "stars" and "lord."Udupi provides enough vividity to those who want to go on religious pilgrimage.The Udupi Sri Krishna Temple, which is synonymous with the name Udupi, is situated in the Car Street, the hub of religious activity. This is surrounded by the Eight  Matts, founded by the disciples of The great sage Sri Madhwacharya.

Tourist Attractions in Udupi

Ambalpady - It is situated 3 kms away from Udupi.is a well-known Shakti kendra.It is famous for The 500-year old temples of Mahakali and Janardhana.

Kaup - A hamlet about l2 kms south of Udupi, Kaup is situated on the coastal belt, which passes through the west coast National Highway. It has an old lighthouse.

Perdoor - It is situated About 19 kms east from Udupi it is famous for the ancient temple of Ananthapadmanabha.

Barkur - Barkur a hamlet of Kachur village is about 16 kms. to the north of Udupi. The place has several temples containing inscriptions of historical value.

Kota - It is famous for the historically Amratheshwara temple.

Vandar - It is a historical place and well known for the Kambala sport, which takes place every year in the month December.

How to Reach Udupi?

By air: The nearest airport to Udupi is Mangalore (Bajpe) Airport, which is 50 km away.
By Rail: Udupi has a railway station on the Konkan Railway.
By Road: Udupi is well conected to the other parts of country by good motorable roads.