Udupi Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Karnataka, India
About Udupi
Politically, Udupi had an uneventful history. It was ruled by various feudatories of the Mysore kings till it was taken over by the British, who then made it part of the administrative district ofKanara, which was then divided intoSouthandNorth Kanara. Udupi was part of the former. After independence, South Kanara becameDakshina Kannada, and in 1998, Udupi district was hived off from Dakshina Kannada. Its claim to fame is as a religious and spiritual centre. Udupi is the headquarters of theMaadhvasect of Hinduism. This sect was established by the sageMadhvacharyain the 13th century. He propounded theDvaitaphilosophy, which is commonly translated asdualism, rivaling the olderAdvaita(non-dualism) philosophy propounded by Sankaracharya, Maadhvas are Vaishnavites, worshippers of Vishnu, of wh
Top Attractions in Udupi
Explore the best things to see and do in Udupi:
- ★Anantheshwara temple
- ★Chandramouleshwara temple
- ★Kanakana Kindi
- ★Kapu Beach
- ★Madhva Sarovara
- ★Malpe beach
- ★Manipal End-point Park
- ★Pajaka Kshetra
Where to Eat in Udupi
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴7 Bees Cafe
- 🍴Amanthrana
- 🍴Attil
- 🍴Basil Cafe
- 🍴Campus Veg treat
- 🍴Diana
Where to Stay in Udupi
- 🏨Century Executive
- 🏨Fortune Inn Valley View
- 🏨Kediyoor Hotels
- 🏨Rukmini Residency
- 🏨Sharada International
- 🏨Udupi Residency
Udupi Travel Guide Sections
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