Udupi

Udupi(Kannada:[uɖupi]) also known as 'Odipu' (Tulu:[oɖipu])is acityin the Indian state ofKarnataka. It is the administrative headquarters ofUdupi 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 theKrishna Templeand is also known as the temple city.It also lends its name to the popularUdupi cuisine, is also known as Parashurama Kshetra,and is famous forKanakana kindi. A centre of pilgrimage, Udupi is known as Rajatha Peetha pura
The nameUdupioriginated from the Sanskrit Word Udupa meaningMoon.
In the 13th century,VaishnavitesaintMadhvacharyafounded theSri Krishna Temple.He set up eightmathas–Ashta Mathasin Udupi to propagate theDvaita Vedantaphilosophy, and this caused a vibrant temple culture to take root in present-dayUdupi district.Significant migration ofBrahminsto the region took place subsequently, and they came to comprise 10 per cent of the region's population, three times higher than elsewhere inSouth India.
Udupi city is part of the eponymous district in Karnataka, India. As per the census in 2011, Udupi city has 33,987 households and a total population of 144,960, of which 71,614 are males and 73,346 are females.The population of scheduled castes is 8,385 while that of scheduled tribes is 6,774.The city population is growing at a rate of 14.03%.
The most spoken language in Udupi town isTulu.KannadaandKonkaniare also spoken in Udupi town.
DakhiniUrduandBearyare spoken byMuslimsin the region.
Udupi city falls under the Udupi ChikmagalurLok Sabhaconstituencyand theUdupi Chikmagalur State assembly constituencyand is represented by the Member of ParliamentKota Srinivas pujariand Member of Legislative Assembly,Yashpal Suvarna.
Udupi, which previously had a Town Municipal Council now has a City Municipal Council which came into existence in 1995.Areas around Udupi, such as Manipal,Parkala, Malpe, Udyavara and Santhekatte were merged to form the City Municipal Council.
The city of Udupi is governed by the City Municipal Council and has 35 wardsspread across an area of 75.92 km(29.31 sq mi).It is headed by Anand C Kallolikar, theMunicipal Commissioner.The city council has departments for health, urban planning, technical division, revenue, finance, birth and death, and Day-NULM.
The master plan of the city is prepared by the Udupi Urban Development Authority (UUDA)and the Directorate of Town and Country Planning.
The city receives its primary source of drinking water from water stored at Baje vented dam.The municipality also seeks to augment its water storage by pumping water accumulated in the Swarna River at Sanebettu.The city is divided into three zones with different timings for efficient water supply.It also received a loan of $75 million from the Asian Development Bank to have all round the clock water supply in 2018.
The city has both open and closed drains.The underground sewage network exists in only 20% of the city's area as of 2017, but has been proposed to increase from the present 82 kilometres to 143 kilometres.The municipality area generated 46 million litres (MLD) of sewage which is treated at asewage treatment plantinNittur.
Udupi has an elevation of 27 m (89 ft) above mean sea level.The climate in Udupi is hot in summers and pleasant in winter. During summers (from March to May) the temperature reaches up to 38 °C (100 °F) and in winters (from December to February) it is usually between 32 and 20 °C (90 and 68 °F). 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.
Themonsoonperiod is from June to September, with rainfall averaging more than 4,000 mm (160 in) every year and heavy winds.
Bhuta Kola,Aati kalenja, Karangolu, andNagaradhaneare some cultural traditions of Udupi. The residents celebrate festivals such asMakara Sankranti,Nagara Panchami,Krishna Janmashtami,Ganesh Chaturthi,Navaratri,Deepavali. Folk arts likeYakshaganaare also popular.
During Krishna Janmashtami,Pili Yesa, a traditional folk dance originated in Udupi is demonstrated on the streets. "Pili Yesa" translates to Tiger.
The origin of this cuisine is linked to Krishna Matha (Mutt). Lord Krishna is offered food of different varieties every day, and there are certain restrictions on ingredients during Chaturmasa (a four-month period during the monsoon season). These restrictions coupled with the requirement of variety led to innovation, especially in dishes incorporating seasonal and locally available materials.This cuisine was developed byShivalliMadhwa Brahmins who cooked food for Lord Krishna, and at Krishna Matha in Udupi, the food is provided free of cost. Restaurants specialised in Udupi cuisine can be seen widely in most metropolitan and large cities around the length and breadth of India.
Although popular for its vegetarian cuisine, Udupi has its fair share of non-vegetarian dishes that are similar to Mangalorean cuisine. Some of these include Kori Roti, Kori Pulimunchi, Chicken Sukka, Fish Curry, Fish Fry and more.
Udupi is becoming a major town in Karnataka. Udupi is the birthplace of theSyndicate Bank,Corporation Bank.Udupi's economy also consists of agriculture and fishing. Small-scale industries like thecashewindustry, and other food industries and milk cooperatives are the most prominent. Recently, Udupi is also making its mark in the real estate industry, greatly influenced by its neighboring spearheadMangalore.
TheKarnatakagovernment had signed amemorandum of understanding(MoU) with the Cogentrix Light and Power Industry to set up a thermal power plant in the district atNandikur. However, because of stiff opposition from citizens and environmentalist groups, the project has been temporarily suspended. An attempt by the Nagarjuna Power Corporation to set up a similar plant at nearbyPadubidrialso met strong opposition. Now, the power plant has been set up, generating 1,200 MW of power under the name of Udupi Power Corporation Limited (UPCL), a subsidiary of Lanco Infra, an Andhra Pradesh-based infrastructure major.Adani Powerhas taken over from Lanco Infra in 2014 for a sum of Rs 6,000 crores.The opposition, however, continues.
Manipal, a suburb of Udupi, is home to the headquarters of Syndicate Bank. It is renowned as an education and medical hub.Kasturba Medical CollegeandMIT(Manipal Institute of Technology)are situated here.
TEBMA ShipyardsLtd is located in Malpe harbour complex. It is involved in building multipurpose platform supply vessels (MPSVs), platform supply vessel, geotechnical research vessel, dredgers and tugs for Indian as well as export markets.
Udupi has a localhandloomsariindustry. Made of pure cotton and lightweight, the sari has art silk design on its border and pallu besidesbuttaof art silk dotting it. Hard work, low returns, and competition frompower loomhas led to a drop in the number of weavers of nearly 95% over three decades.Ageographical indicationtag for Udupi sarees is under examination with the Geographical Indications Registry of India.
National HighwaysNH 66andNH 169Apass through Udupi. Other significant roads include the State Highways toKarkala,DharmastalaandSringeri. NH 66 provides a link toMangaloreandKarwarviaKundapurand NH 169A toHebri,Agumbe,ThirthahalliandShivamogga. Private as well as government buses connect Udupi to all parts ofKarnataka. Udupi has a railway station on theKonkan Railway. The nearest International Airport to Udupi isMangalore International Airport, which is approx. 58.5 km away.
City and suburban transport is available for travel within Udupi and its suburbs. The buses originate from the suburban bus stand (City Bus Stand). There are private bus operators as well as KSRTC city service buses.
The nearest harbor/ port to Udupi isMalpe, which is 5 km away, andGangolli(Byndoor), which is 36 km away. TheNew Mangalore Portis 50 km away from Udupi.
Udupi railway stationis managed by Konkan Railways. It is in Indraliabout 4 km from Udupi city bus stand and is on theKanyakumari-Mumbairail route. Direct trains are available toBengaluru,Mumbai,New Delhi,Amritsar,Chandigarh,Pune,Ajmer,Jaipur,Rajkot,AhmedabadandOkha. Cities likeMysore,Belgaum,Jodhpur,Agra,Thiruvananthapuram,Ernakulam,Kollam(Quilon), etc., are also connected to Udupi.