Udupi
Udupi (alternate spelling Udipi; also known as Odipu in Tulu [src] ) is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. Udupi is situated about 55 km (34 mi) north of the educational, commercial and industrial hub of Mangalore and about 422 km (262 mi) west of state capital Bangalore by road.
Udupi | |
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City | |
Udupi Sri Krishna Temple | |
Udupi | |
| Coordinates: 13.3389°N 74.7451°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Udupi |
| Member of the Parliament | Shobha Karandlaje |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | Yashpal Anand Suvarna |
| Area | |
| • City | 68.23 km2 (26.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • City | 215,500 |
| • Density | 3,200/km2 (8,200/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 436,208 |
| Languages | |
| • Administrative | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 576101 – 576108 |
| Telephone code | 0820 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-20 |
| Website | www |
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. It is notable for the Krishna Temple and is also known as the temple city. It also lends its name to the popular Udupi cuisine, is also known as Parashurama Kshetra, and is famous for Kanakana kindi. A centre of pilgrimage, Udupi is known as Rajata Peetha and Shivalli (Shivabelle).