Udupi Karnataka

Locate : The coastal town of Udupi in Karnataka is located at a distance of 415 km from Bangalore (the state capital) and 60 km from Mangalore, another major city of Karnataka, India.
Touring Seasons : Through out the year.

Udupi
Udupi an important Vaishnavite coastal town in Karnataka, an open Square surrounded by temples and mutts. Udupi in Karnataka is a fairly large and upcoming town and is the birth place of the 12th century saint Madhvacharya, the great Sanskrit Philosopher (about 700 year ago). Udupi in Karnataka is known for the famous temple here, which has a fascinating idol of Lord Krishna that is richly adorned with jewels.

Madhvacharya set up eight sanyasi mutts in the Udupi town and is one of Karnataka's most important pilgrimage sites. Udupi is also known for its delicious cuisine and Udupi restaurants all over the country.

The 'Paryaya' festival held once in two years when the management of the temple changes hands is a spectacular festival drawing thousands of devotees from all over the country.

Accessibility
Airlines : One can either land in the Bangalore or Mangalore airport to reach Udupi, from where one can pick a bus or car to reach the town of Udupi.

Bus Lines : Udupi is well-connected to Bangalore and Mysore. Regular buses ply from Mangalore.

Lodging in
Accommodation is not a problem at Udupi. One can easily find numerous accommodation in varied ranges.

Charming Spots near Udupi
Udupi Shri Krishna
It is believed that the idol of Sri Krishna in Balarupa here is installed by Sri Madhvacharya. It is also believed that the was made by Viswakarma himself out of Saligrama stone with the consent of Sri Krishna.

Shri Krishna Mutt
Udupi is famous for its Sri Krishna Mutt which though small is quite beautiful. There is no front door for this mutt. Instead there is a small window through which one could always get the darshana of the idol from outside the mutt. In front of the window there is a small 'gopuram'. The main entrance to the mutt is on the southern side. As on enters, on the right side is a tank called Madhwa Pushkarani. This tank has stone steps all round and a mantapam in the center.

Sri Anathesvara Temple
This temple situated in the centre of the temple square is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Its sanctuary and nearby columned halls are surrounded by a walled passage, the latter covered with sloping stone slabs. The rear panel, also of wood, shows a 'linga' flanked by elephants, guardians, peacocks and lotuses. A stone altar with a finely sculpted base is located immediately outside the east entrance to the Temple. The eight important mutts are located around the temples in the Car Street.

Chandramauleshvara Temple
The temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, is situated in the middle of the Temple Square. The sanctuary with the idol is square shaped with a pyramidal roof.