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 .
