Udupi is a city and the headquarters of the Udupi District in the Indian state of Karnataka. Udupi is notable for the Krishna Matt located here. It also lends its name to the Udupi cuisine
get there and around
Udupi is around 406 km from Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka.
By plane
* Mangalore International Airport is 59 km from Udupi, and has connectivity with Mumbai,Bangalore,Goa,Kozhikode,Trivandrum,Bahrain,Dubai,Abu Dhabi,Kuwait,Muscat and Doha.
Prepaid taxis (non air-conditioned) can be booked from the counter located inside the arrival terminal at Rs. 780.00 (as on 14-Jun-2008). They take approximately 1.5 hours to reach.
By train
* Udupi is a major station on the Konkan railway route. There are connections with Mumbai and Mangalore. Major trains including Rajadhani Express stop at Udupi Railway Station. A night train is available from Mangalore to Bangalore.
By car
* Udupi is located right on National Highway NH17 connecting Cochin with Mumbai. For a city-weary person, a journey on this highway will really lighten up the spirits.
* From Bangalore, you first need to come to Mangalore via another national highway which mostly passes through zig-zag roads of hilly terrain.
By bus
* Different type of buses regularly travel from major southern cities to Udupi. You may choose from Volvo (AC buses), Airbuses or KSRTC buses depending on your budget.
Get around
Buses, cabs and autorickshaws are ways to get around the city.
Udupi has excellent city bus services run by various private companies. Buses generally start and end at the main bus stand, but stop at various locations throughout the city.
Hired cabs are available, though they can't be hailed off the street. Autorickshaws can be, and are generally a cheap mode to travel.
Walking around the city when the weather is good is safe, and a good experience.
