Udupi (district)
Discover Udupi (district)
The district is famous for various Hindu (Sanatana) temples like Shree Krishna Matha at Udupi city and many more spread throughout the Udupi district. Education institutes are located in around Udupi and Manipal. Udupi district is connected by highways NH 66 (formerly NH 17) and NH 169 (formerly NH 13). NH-66 connects Udupi to Mangaluru, Kasargod, Kochi, Goa, Ratnagiri, and Mumbai. NH-169 connects to Shivamogga and Solapur. There are many Karnataka state highways (SH) connecting Udupi district to other districts of Karnataka state. The main district roads (MDR) connect villages and towns within the district.
Famous Beaches
Taste of Udupi (district)...
Do not swim in the Arabian Sea at Malpe beach and other beaches. The summer season (March to May) can be hot and humid making you sweat profusely. During the monsoon season be alert to floods, water logging and big potholes on the road.
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsUdupi district is connected by highways NH 66 (formerly NH 17) and NH 169 (formerly NH 13). NH-66 connects Udupi to Mangaluru, Kasargod, Kochi, Goa, Ratnagiri, and Mumbai. NH-169 connects to Shivamogga and Solapur. There are many Karnataka state highways (SH) connecting Udupi district to other districts of Karnataka state. The main district roads (MDR) connect villages and towns within the district. Udupi district is connected to Konkan railways. Udupi district has few stations on Konkan railway route which connects Mumbai to Mangalore. Railway stations in Udupi district are as follows Shiroor, Baindoor, Bijoor, Senapura, Kundapura, Barkur, Udupi, Padubidri, Nandikoor (Nandikuru). Mangalore International Airport is the nearest airport to Udupi, 60 km away. New Mangalore Port (NMPT) is the nearest major sea port at Panamburu, 50 km away....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
Udupi district has good services of private buses going to different places from district headquarters Udupi city and taluk headquarters Kundapura and Karkala. Auto and taxi are available at major tourist places in the district to go around. Do not swim in the Arabian Sea at Malpe beach and other beaches. The summer season (March to May) can be hot and humid making you sweat profusely. During the monsoon season be alert to floods, water logging and big potholes on the road.
Money & Budget
Do not swim in the Arabian Sea at Malpe beach and other beaches. The summer season (March to May) can be hot and humid making you sweat profusely. During the monsoon season be alert to floods, water logging and big potholes on the road.
Safety Information
Safety Overview
Do not swim in the Arabian Sea at Malpe beach and other beaches. The summer season (March to May) can be hot and humid making you sweat profusely. During the monsoon season be alert to floods, water logging and big potholes on the road.