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Sri Krishna Temple
The famous Krishna temple situated on the north side of the temple
square in the heart of the town, is a celebrated place of pilgrimage especially during the Paraya
festival in January. There is a legend that the idol of Lord Krishna here
once turned to give a darshan to a lower caste devotee Kanakadasa who
later became a great composer. There is still a small window 'Kanakana Kindi'
named after him in the temple. The temple is set around a large tank, the Madhava Sarovar, into
which devotees believe that the Ganga flows every 10 years.
Sri Anathesvara Temple
This temple situated in the centre of the temple square is dedicated to
Vishnu. Its sanctuary and adjoining columned hall are surrounded by a walled passageway, the latter covered
with sloping stone slabs. The rear panel, also of wood, shows
a 'linga' flanked by elephants, guardians, peacocks and lotuses. A stone
altar with a finely sculpted base is located immediately outside the east
entrance to the Temple. The eight important matts are located around the
temples in the Car Street.
Chandramauleshvara Temple
The temple dedicated to Shiva, is situated in the middle of the Temple
Square. The sanctuary with the idol is square shaped with a pyramidal
roof. The temple is surrounded by shops.
Places Around Udupi
Manipal
Manipal, 3km east of Udipi, is a progressive industrial and
educational centre famous for its Medical college. The house of Vijayanath
Shenoy is a small museum displaying Household objects in a typical
architectural setting.
Malpe
Located about 6 kms to the west of Udupi, at the mouth of the Malpe or
Udyavara
River, Malpe is an important natural port of the Karnataka coast. The place has fascinating natural scenic view.
Malpe beach here is a favourite holiday spot with its peaceful
surroundings and natural beauty. The uninhibited St. Mary's Island, just a
boat ride away has a beach and an impressive geological formation of
basalt rock pillars into the sea. There are three rocky islands; Daria-Bahadurgad
the northern-most island is famous for its export of processed fish.
Brahmavar
Brahmavar located about 13 kms north of Udupi is an ancient cultural
centre. The three main temples here are 9th century Mahalinga temple, Gopinatha
temple and the Janardhana shrine.
The image of the deity in the Gopinatha temple is Hoysala architecture.
Kollur
Kollur is located about 80kms from Udupi. The famous temple of goddess Mookambika
is located here on top of Kodachadri hill, at the foot of the Western
Ghats. Though the temple has a long history, the present building was
erected in 1616 by Venkatappa, one of the Ikkeri Nayakas. The goddess takes the form of a
'Jyotirlinga' incorporating aspects
of Shiva and Shakti. It is a famous pilgrimage centre attracting lot
of devotees.
Maravanthe
Located 50kms from Udupi, to the north along the coastal road is
Maravanthe. It is an enchanting place with the Arabian Sea on the western
side and the Saurpanika River on the eastern side with just a road in
between. The beautiful Maravanthe beach here attracts a lot of tourists
with its endless stretch of golden sand and swaying palm trees.
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