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Udupi (Kannada:) also known as 'Odipu' (Tulu:) [4] is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the administrative headquarters of Udupi district, and one of the fastest-growing cities in Karnataka. Udupi is one of the top tourist attractions in Karnataka and has various educational institutions.
Udupi district is connected by road and railway line. The National highway 66 (previously NH-17) is the main highway road of Udupi district. National highway 169A connects this district with Thirthahalli in Shivamogga district but it is very narrow at many places and only mini buses and mini lorries are allowed on Agumbe ghat through which this national highway 169A passes. [12]
Manipal is located five kilometres away from the centre of Udupi City, in Udupi District, Karnataka (state) in south western India. It is administered by the Udupi City Municipality. The suburb is located in coastal Karnataka, 62 km north of Mangalore and 8 km east of the Arabian Sea.
A unique feature of this temple town of Udupi is that all the temples have only one nandi. Kodavooru temple is the only temple which has two nandis. So, beside the car festival of Lord Shankaranarayana, all the Festivals such as Ganesha Chauti (Gana homa's), Navaratri (especially Cahndika homa's) are performed here.
Parkala is a suburb of Udupi city located east of Manipal in Udupi district of Karnataka, India. It is administered in part by Udupi City Municipality and in part by the 80, Badagubettu Panchayat (village-level local government body).
Udyavara is an ancient port village located 5 km south of Udupi in the Indian state of Karnataka. This town is a regional marine industry and fisheries hub. Fish meal products and fish oils from village Pithrody in Udyavara are exported all across the globe. Udyavara is gradually becoming a Udupi suburb.
Gundmi is located adjacent to City Corporation of Udupi at a distance of 20 km from District Headquarters. Gundmi is noted for historic locations such as Barkuru basadi , Barakuru Maalik Deenar Masjid , Beach Resort, Barkur's Fort, Shri Ammanavara Temple , Gundmi juma masjid , Mani Chennakeshava Temple , Saint Thomas Church , and Divine park .
Halady has history from pre-historic with neolithic rock engravings in the nearby Gavali, Udupi village and villages like Avarse, Guddettu, Gavali, Udupi Nancharu, Sastavu near Petri etc. are included in the list of mesolithic sites found in Udupi District [2] Neolithic stone graves are also found in Kakkunje, 3 km from Halady.