About 60 kms from Mangalore is a fairly large and upcoming town that was the sanctum of Madavacharya, the great Sanskrit Philosopher.

Places of Interest
The famous temple at Udupi has a fascinating idol of Lord Krishna that is richly adorned with jewels. The main attraction of the temple is the Kanakana Kindi, a small window through which Krishna is believed to have given darshan to his ardent devotee, Kanakadasa.

Around Udupi
§ Maravanthe : A drive up north along the coastal road to Maravanthe, 50 kms from Udupi, is the sandy Maravanthe beach. The endless stretch of golden sand, swaying palm trees, clear blue sky and the gush of the sea attracts a large number of tourists to this spot.

§ Kollur : About 80 kms from Udupi is the tiny hamlet of Kollur.

§ Malpe : About 6 kms Udupi is Malpe. St. Mary's island another delightful get away spot right across Malpe is only a boat ride away.

§ Manipal : 3 kms from Udupi, is a centre of modern learning with well known medical and engineering colleges. MGM college here has an institute of Yakshgana a unique dance drama indigenous to the two districts.

Your visit to Dakshina Kannada is incomplete if you haven't witnessed a Yakshagana performance. It's an all-night event with gorgeous consumes elaborate make-up, quick movments, beating of drums, narrating song with feelings by the Bhagavatar...... the total effect is spell binding.

Academy of Music and Arts is an interesting venue, housing the Hortera Shilpa Art work .