Padubidri

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Padubidri
Town
Padubidri is located in Karnataka
Padubidri
Padubidri
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 13°05′N 74°48′E / 13.08°N 74.8°E / 13.08; 74.8
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictUdupi
DivisionMysuru
Elevation
39 m (128 ft)
Population
 • Total
24,694
Languages
 • officialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationKA-20
Nearest citiesUdupi, Mangaluru

Padubidri /Padubidre (in Kannada) or Bedra (in Tulu) is a small town in coastal district of Udupi in Karnataka state, India.

Padubidri is on the way from Udupi to Mangalore route. National Highway 66 (earlier known as NH 17) passes through Padubidri. Padubidri is famous for ritual Dakkebali, which is held every two years. This ritual is held in odd series of years 2025, 2027 and so on. The Nandikoor thermal power plant also known as Udupi thermal power plant is nearby.

Transportation

All Express Private buses ply to Padubidri from Mangalore to Udupi and Karkala, connecting the three major cities en route to Padubidri due to junction of major highway of NH 66(Towards Mangalore and Udupi) and KA SH 1(Towards karkala). The nearest airport is at Bajpe, which is a 45-minute drive away. There is a railway station called Padubidri located at Paniyoor on Konkan Railway route but it is very far from Padubidre town ,So Nandikoor is the nearest railway station for Padubidri Town.

Places of interest

  • Mahalingeshwara Mahaganapathi Temple
  • Padubidri Brahmasthana
  • Muhiyuddin Jumma Masjid Padubidri
  • Padubidri Bala Ganapathi Temple
  • Sri Subramanya Temple, Santhuru
  • Padubidri Blue Flag Beach
  • Nandikoor Thermal Power Plant
  • Sri Venkataramana Temple


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