Udupi district

Udupi District (:ಉಡುಪಿ ) in the  state of  was created in August 1997. The three northern s,, and , were separated from  to form Udupi district. Udupi is famous for Asta Math, i.e. eight Matts and Sri Krishna Temple. Udupi is also one of oldest Educational Centres. The administrative headquarters of Udupi district is Udupi. Population as per Census 2001 was 1,112,243 of which 18.55% were urban.

Language
The primary languages of Udupi district are the and the. The Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts are sometimes referred to as, as they constitute the Tulu-majority region.

Some in the s are found in and around the  of. The ruins and inscriptions are in need of being preserved.

Muslims in the district are mainly ,. Urdu speaking 'Dakhnis' and. The Nawayaths use a dialect of konkani called Nawayathi which uses persian script.

Divisions
Udupi was created out of the district in the year 1997.

Udupi district consists of three taluks: Udupi, and. It has one parliamentary constituency (i.e., Udupi) and six assembly constituencies:, , , Udupi, and Baindur. Karkala, though it belongs to Udupi district, is part of the parliamentary constituency.

Elected Representatives

 * Member of Parliament


 * Mrs. Manorama Madhwaraj


 * Members of Legislative Assembly


 * Mr.  - Udupi
 * Mr. Lalaji Mendon - Kaup
 * Mr. Krishna Palemar -
 * Mr. Nagaraj Shetty -
 * Mr. Abhaychandra Jain -  -
 * Mr. Jayaprakash Hegde -
 * Mr. Halady Shrinivas Shetty -
 * Mr. Gopal Poojary -

Cuisine
Udupi restaurants that are popular all over India and have found its way into other countries also. Udupi restaurants are typically south Indian vegetarian restaurants. In Mumbai or Hyderaba, Udupi restaurants are famous for vegetarian food and curteous service.

Education
Udupi has a literacy rate of 92%, high compared to other districts of Karnataka. Udupi also tops the 10th and 12th standard exams held every year by the Karnataka State Education Board.

Udupi district is home to internationally renowned educational institutions. The (MAHE) runs schools, colleges and institutes of higher learning. Similarly, the, located at , heads a large number of educational institutions.

Commerce and Industry
The district has mostly small scale industries.There is not any noteworthy industry at present. There are some red clay tile,cashew,coconut oil industries providing employment to hundreds.There is printing press in belonging to Pai group doing high security printing like cheques,share certificates etc.The district ( Undivded South Canara ) was birth place of Four public sector banks ( PSB ) namely ,, and. There were many small insurance companies before nationalisation.The district has bank branches density which is above the national average of India.Some Computer software companies like has setup their Corporate Office here.Robosoft has brought Udupi a significant place in the global IT scenario.

Temple
The famous temple is located in Udupi. Udupi is the place where Sri Madhwacharya,one of the greatest proponents of the faith began his philosophical journey

is known for the Subramanya temples, which are visited every year thousands of pilgrims during, which falls in Nov-Dec. It is also home to (Kanangi Temple) and.

Beaches

 * : About 6 km from Udupi town, Malpe is an important fishing and trading harbour.
 * :An island on the near to
 * (pronounced "Ka-Aap"): About 12 km from Udupi with a beach and a lighthouse
 * : About 42 km from Udupi. The is flanked on the left side by the  and on the right side by the Souwparnika River. However, due to continuous sea erosion, the  has come dangerously close to the NH-17.Still the road exists miraculously between sea and river and after this spot, river makes a U turn and goes eastwards and meets sea at Kundapura, after a journey of about 10 km.

Religious Places

 * : About 12 km from Udupi. This is the place where preached his  philosophy.
 * : About 74 km from Udupi, nestled among the Western Ghats. It is considered the abode of and attracts tourists from Kerala and.
 * : About 37 km from Udupi. s (temples) and  (giant statues) are notable features.
 * : About 7 km from Udupi. This ancient church withstood the onslaught of a marauding.
 * : About 30 km from Udupi. Famous for the temple of Lord.
 * : About 25 km from Udupi. Famous for its yearly fair, attended by people from all religious groups.
 * Barkur: About 15 km from Udupi. The erstwhile capital of historical, Barkur is dotted with temples and Jaina basadis.
 * Saligrama : About 27 km from Udupi, with a Lord Guru Narasimha swami temple.

Wildlife Sanctuaries

 * Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary: About 40 km from Udupi. It contains rare species of animals, birds and medicinal plants.
 * Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary: About 50 km from Udupi. Spread along the Kundapur-Kollur road, this sanctuary is generally off the tourist map.

Waterfalls

 * Kudlū Theerthā Falls: About 42 km from Udupi. A waterfall located deep in the jungles of Western Ghats, close to Hebri town.This is a beautiful water fall in any standards, and may become very weak during Feb-May. With a hight of about 300 feet, it falls directly into a pond which is considered holy by local people, because, sages meditated here thousands of years ago. There is one more water fall above Kudlu theertha, called Manga theertha (monkey theertha) named so because, only monkey can reach it as the path is very steep inside the forest.
 * : About 54 km from Udupi. Located in the Western Ghats at the junction of Udupi, and  districts, the falls are a 45-minute walk from the Udupi-Shimoga state highway.
 * Belkal Theerthā Falls: About 50 km from Udupi. Cascading waterfalls, located deep in the Western Ghats. This falls is about 400 feet and there will be no water during Feb-May.
 * Arasina Gundi, near Dali village off Kollur, is a beautiful waterfall within the forest.
 * Jomlu Theertha : Near Belve village about 35 km from Udupi, a small water fall about 20 feet height created by River Seethanadi. This is second water fall of this river, first one being Kudlu Theertha.
 * Kosalli Water falls near Byndoor, Kundapur Taluk is a beautiful spot situated at the northen boundary of the district.

River Islands
The rivers Swarnā,, Sitā, , and  contain beautiful and often unexplored river islands. Called Kudrūs, some of the islands are inhabited but lack basic facilities such as drinking water, electricity and transport. Examples of the islands include Skool Kudrū, Kannada Kudrū, Katte Kudrū, and Shetty Kudrū.