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Udupi

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Udupi

Total population

125,300

Coordinates13.34°, 74.75°

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Overview

Udupi is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the administrative headquarters and taluka 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. Udupi district is located in western part of Karnataka.

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History & geography

History

In the 13th century, Vaishnavite saint Madhvacharya founded the Sri Krishna Temple.

Geography

Udupi has an elevation of above mean sea level. The climate in Udupi is hot in summer and pleasant in winter. During summers (from March to May) the temperature reaches up to and in winters (from December to February) it is usually between . As it is a coastal area, there are a few beaches which are tourist attractions. Kaup beach, Malpe beach are two of the beaches in Udupi. The monsoon period is from June to September, with rainfall averaging more than every year and heavy winds.

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Latitude
13.3419
Longitude
74.7473
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