Padubidri
Padubidri or Padubidre or Padubedre in Tulu language is a small town in coastal district of Udupi in Karnataka state, India.
Padubidri | |
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Town | |
Padubidri Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 13.08°N 74.8°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Udupi |
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 24,694 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tulu, Kannada, Konkani, Beary, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KA-20 |
| Nearest cities | Udupi, Mangaluru |
Padubidri is on the way from Udupi to Mangalore route. National Highway 17 (now NH 66) 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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