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About Udupi Tourism
Sixty kilometers from Mangalore, is the temple town of Udupi, famous for its Krishna temple established in the 13th century by the great Sanskrit philosopher, Madhavacharya. The temple attracts pilgrims from all over India and is also a centre for the Dvaita philosophy. Udipi is also the district headquarters and is the third-most important city of Karnataka, after Bangalore and Mangalore.
The economy is based on agriculture and fishing, as well as small scale
industries such as food processing, dairy and cashew production. It is
also developing into a hub for the software industry.Udipi is synonymous with the world-famous Udipi cuisine, which is served all over India in the efficiently-run Udipi restaurants, famous for dosas, idlis and other snacks. The tradition of this cuisine started in the great kitchens of the KrishnaTemple which serve meals in the form of prasada to the thousands of devotees
Overview of the destination Udupi is a nice religious place.There r 8 'maths' established by great saint Madhwacharya.His birth place Pajaka is also nearby.One can stay at various maths
Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc. U can reach Udupi easily by bus and by train. U can also visit by air-the nearest airport is at Man-galore-about 100 kms away
Krishna Temple - The main attraction of Krishna temple is the 'Kanakana Kindi' -a small window through which Krishna is believed to have given darshan to his ardent devotee, Kanakadasa.
Karnataka Tourism - Karnataka Tourism Government portal - Official website of Dept. of Tourism, covers Karnataka Entry formalities, Places of Interest in Karnataka, Lists of Tourist Guides in Karnataka and Transportation in Karnataka.
Government of Karnataka - Karnataka Government portal covering diverse topics including health, tourism, culture, climate, Tenders and e-Governance.
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Udupi - The Center of Pilgrimage and Vedanta - Udupi is one of the few pilgrim centres, which have, through centuries, sought to preserve the hoary Vedic culture and Vedantic philosophy of India.
India Pilgrim - Situated approximately 60 kms from Mangalore, the Udupi Sri Krishna temple also known as Krishna Mutt, is one of the most popular shrines dedicated to Lord Krishna.
