About Udupi
Durgapur to Udupi distnce : 2134 km
Estimated travel time : 41.7 hours
Udupi is a very popular city for tourism. Udupi is famous pilgrimage town for Hindus, locally known as Rajata Peetha and Shivalli. Udupi is surrounded by western ghat mountains on one side and Arabian Sea on the other side. Udupi Offers both beach and forest experience.
Udupi is located in state of Karnataka. Udupi is famous Hindu Pilgrimage because of presence of Krishna Matt here. The name โUdupiโ is believed to have come from the Sanskrit words "Udu & Pa" that means "stars" and "Lord". Udupi Sri Krishna Temple and Kollur Mookambika Temple are two of the most popular temples in Karnataka where devotees keep on flocking whole year. But Udupi is at its best during festivals like Holi, Janmashtami (Krishnaโs birth) and the biennial Paryayothsava. Special ceremonies, religious discourses, rathotsava and temple elephant processions take place during festivals. During Makar Sankranti, the harvest festival, ceremonies go on for eight days. Udupi is also famous for its cuisine all over India. Other major attractions are Maple beach and St Maryโs island which is famous for its black rocks. Udupi is an educational hab also as Manipal University is lies in Udupi district. Udupi is shopping paradise also. A variety of culinary items starting from snacks, juice extracts, spices and oils used in authentic Udupi cooking. Aluminium pans to make Guliyappa and Aruvamane used to scrape coconuts among cooking vessels sold here. Udupi is also famous for Kanjeevaram, Dharmavaram and Banaras silk sarees. Udupi offers some unique experiences like Yakshagana folk art, Kambala buffalo race, Huli Vesha, Paryaya festival.
Taxi from Durgapur to Udupi is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Durgapur to Udupi by car is well connected by road and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Durgapur to Udupi distance is 2134 Km and is 41.7 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
1. Kolkata - The capital city of West Bengal is a bustling metropolis with various attractions like the Howrah Bridge, Victoria Memorial, Indian Museum, and Mother House (Mother Teresa's home).
2. Bhubaneswar - The capital city of Odisha is known for its ancient temples like Lingaraj Temple, Rajarani Temple, and Mukteshwar Temple.
3. Puri - Famous for the Jagannath Temple, Puri is a popular pilgrimage site for Hindus. The Puri Beach and Konark Sun Temple are also worth visiting.
4. Visakhapatnam - Known for its beautiful beaches, like Rishikonda and Ramakrishna, Visakhapatnam also has attractions like Kailasagiri, Borra Caves, and the Submarine Museum.
5. Vijayawada - This city in Andhra Pradesh has attractions like Kanaka Durga Temple, Bhavani Island, and Undavalli Caves.
6. Tirupati - A major pilgrimage site, Tirupati is famous for the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple. Other attractions include the Sri Venkateswara National Park and Chandragiri Fort.
7. Bengaluru - The capital city of Karnataka is known for its vibrant nightlife, gardens, and parks. Popular attractions in Bengaluru include Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Cubbon Park, Bangalore Palace, and Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace.
8. Mangalore - This coastal city in Karnataka is known for its beautiful beaches and historic temples like Mangaladevi Temple and Kadri Manjunath Temple.