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Nature Attractions In Udupi District

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Udupi district in the Karnataka state of India was created in August 1997. The three northern taluks, Udupi, Kundapur and Karkala, were separated from Dakshina Kannada District to form Udupi district. Udupi district is surrounded by Uttara Kannada district in north, Dakshina Kannada district in southern direction. Shivamogga district borders on north east side and Chikkamagaluru district on east. Arabian sea is on west of Udupi district. Moodbidri was officially declared as new Taluk, seprated from Karkala with effect from January 11, 2018. The administrative headquarters of Udupi district is Udupi town. Population as per Census 2001 was 1,112,243 of w...
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  • 1. St. Mary's Island Udupi
    St. Mary's Islands, also known as Coconut Island and Thonsepar, are a set of four small islands in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Malpe in Udupi, Karnataka, India. They are known for their distinctive geological formation of columnar basaltic lava .Scientific studies indicate that the basalt of the St. Mary's Islands was formed by sub-aerial subvolcanic activity, because at that time Madagascar was attached to India. The rifting of Madagascar took place around 88 million years ago.The islands form one of the four geological monuments in Karnataka state, one of the 26 Geological Monuments of India declared by the Geological Survey of India in 2001. The monument is considered an important site for Geo Tourism.
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  • 2. Kapu Beach Udupi
    Kaup , is a town in Udupi district of Karnataka, India. It lies on the way between Udupi and Mangalore beside National Highway 66 . A road from Kaup goes to interior places like Manchakal and Shirva. It is 13 km south of Udupi and 40 km north of Mangalore . It is famous for its lighthouse and the three Mariamma temples and a fort built by Tippu Sultan. There is a beach on the shore of the Arabian Sea and a lighthouse. Many films have been shot at this location. Kaup has three Marigudi which attracts devotees from far away places. The sea is much more rougher and intimidating compared to the gentler Malpe beach in Udupi. It is about 15 km from the university town of Manipal and is a favorite hangout for the students. The beach also sports a shack and a bar with seating in the open sky. Thou...
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  • 3. Kudlu Falls Udupi
    Kodachadri is a mountain peak with dense forests in the Western Ghats in South India . It is declared as natural heritage site by Government Karnataka. and it is 10th highest peak of Karnataka.
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  • 5. Uppinakudru Island Udupi
    Uppinakudru, located 6 km north of Kundapura Udupi District , is a small island village, once famous for trading of salt and seafood . It is the native place of Uppinakudru Kogga Devanna Kamath, internationally known artist for Yakshagana puppet dance or puppetry.
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  • 9. Padubidri Beach Udupi
    Padubidri or Padubidre or Padubedre in Tulu language is a small town in coastal district of Udupi in Karnataka state, India. Padubidri is on the way from Udupi to Mangalore route. National Highway 17 passes through Padubidri. Padubidri is famous for ritual Dakkebali, which is held every two years. This ritual is held in odd series of years 2005, 2007 and so on.The Nandikoor thermal power plant also known as Udupi thermal power plant is nearby.
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  • 12. Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary Kollur
    Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected wildlife sanctuary in the southern state of Karnataka in India. It derives its name from the presiding deity Goddess Mookambika of the popular Kollur Mookambika Temple. The sanctuary lies in the Western Ghats in Udupi district of Karnataka. The sanctuary consists of an area of 274 km2 was notified in the year 1974, by the Government of Karnataka vide notification AFD.48.FWL.74 dated 17 June 1974. This was subsequently expanded to 370.37 km2 vide notification No.KFD-48-FWL-74, dated: 22-05-1978/No.FEE-302-FWL-2011-, dated: 27-12-2011. The expanded sanctuary comprises the Abbigudde, Baregundi, Chakra, Chittor, Gunduberu, Harmannupare, Hulikal, Hulimurdibare, Jannalane, Kilandur, Kodachadri, Korakoppadahola, Korathikalbare, Madibare, Meganivalley, ...
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  • 14. Malpe Beach Malpe
    Malpe is a natural port about six kilometers to the west of Udupi, Karnataka, India. An important port and a major fishing harbor on the Karnataka coast. It is a suburb in Udupi city . The town of Malpe is associated largely with settlements of the Mogaveera fisherman community. Malpe is a hub of Mogaveera population. Tulu, Kannada, Urdu and Konkani are spoken here. first Indian beach with 24/7 WiFi
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  • 15. Panambur Beach Mangalore
    Panambur Beach is a beach in the city of Mangalore in the Indian state of Karnataka. This beach is on the shores of Arabian sea and is credited as one of the safest and best maintained beaches of India. It is the most popular, well connected and most visited beach of coastal Karnataka.The beach is located in the place called Panambur 10 km north of the City center which comes under the administration of Mangalore City Corporation. As of now this beach is maintained by a private enterprise under the banner of Panambur Beach Tourism Development Project. Other attractions include jet ski rides, boating, dolphin viewing, food stalls and is also known for its highly skilled and trained lifeguards who patrol the beach to ensure visitor safety. This beach has been popular for its picturesque suns...
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