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For other uses, see Udupi (disambiguation).
  ?Udupi The temple City
Karnataka • India
Entrance to the Udupi Krishna temple
Entrance to the Udupi Krishna temple
Coordinates: 13°35′N 74°45′E / 13.59, 74.75
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation		 68.23 km² (26 sq mi)
• 39 m (128 ft)
District(s) Udupi
Population
• Density		 127,060 (2001)
• 286 /km² (741 /sq mi)
Council President Mr. Dinakar Shetty
Codes
• Pincode
• Telephone
• Vehicle
• 576101 (City)
• +0820
• KA-20
Website: www.udupicity.gov.in
"Udupi - The Temple City"

Coordinates: 13°35′N 74°45′E / 13.59, 74.75 Udupi (Kannada, Tulu : ಉಡುಪಿ Odipu , Konkani- उडुपी ) is a city and the headquarters of the Udupi District in the Indian state of Karnataka. Udupi is famous for the Krishna temple located here. It also lends its name to the Udupi cuisine which is famous across the world.

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Etymology

It is widely believed that the name of Udupi was derived from its Tulu name Odipu. The Tulu name in turn is associated with a temple at Malpe, devoted to Vadabhandeshwara. Another story is that the name Udupi came from the combination of the Sanskrit words Udu and Pa, which mean "stars" and "lord." According to legend, the moon's light was once reduced due to a curse by King Daksha, whose 27 daughters (the 27 stars, according to Hindu astrology) were married to the moon. The moon prayed to Lord Shiva to get back its original shine. Lord Shiva was pleased with the moon's prayer and restored its shine. Legend says that the moon and his wives made their prayer at the Chandramouleeshwara temple at Udupi, creating a linga that can be seen even today. According to this story, therefore, Udupi means the land of the "lord of the stars," the moon.

Religious significance

Idol of Lord Krishna installed at the Krishna Mutt in Udupi.
See also Udupi Krishna Temple

Udupi is known for the Krishna Mutt (Temple of Lord Krishna). The Krishna Mutt was founded by the Vaishnavite saint Shri Madhvacharya in the 13th century. The daily sevas (offerings to god) and administration of the Krishna Mutt are managed by the Ashta Mathas (eight temples). Each of the Ashta Mathas performs temple management activities for two years in a cyclical order.

During the Paryaya festival, held every two years, the temple management is handed over to the next Matha. Each of the Mathas is headed by a Swami, who will be in charge of the temple during his Paryaya.

The Krishna Matha is known throughout the world for its religious customs, traditions, and learning in Dvaita or Tatvavaada philosophy. It is also the centre of Daasa Sahitya, a form of literature that originated in Udupi.

These eight Mathas are Pejavara, Puttige, Palimaru, Adamaru, Sodhe, Kaniyooru, Shirur and Krishnapura

Another important festival is Bhajana Saptaha which is held in Sri Laxmi Venkatesh Temple. Saptaha means one week. During this time Bhajans are sung continuously day and night for 7 days. This falls during August of every year.

Demographics

As of the 2001 India census,[1] Udupi had a population of 113,039. Males constituted 49% of the population and females 51%. The average literacy rate was 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy was 86% and female literacy 81%. Eight percent of the population was under 6 years of age.

Mogaveeras, Billavas, Bunts, Konkanis (Goud Saraswat, Rajapur Saraswat, Kudalkar,Daivajna), Shivalli Brahmins, Koragas and Malekudiyas are some of the prominent communities in Udupi.

Udupi, which previously had a Town Municipal Council now has a City Municipal Council which came into existence in 1995. Areas around Udupi, such as Manipal, Malpe and Santhekatte were merged to form the City Municipal Council.

Udupi was carved out as a separate district from the erstwhile Dakshina Kannada district on 25 August 1997. Udupi, Kundapura and Karkala were bifurcated from the Dakshina Kannada District and the Udupi District was formed.

The Udupi Urban Development Authority(UUDA) is responsible for town planning and other related development activities in Udupi and the surrounding areas.

Climate

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source: Weatherbase[2]

The climate in Udupi is hot in summers and pretty good in winter. During summers(from March to May) the temperature reaches up to 40°C and in winters (from December to February) it is usually between 32°C and 20°C.

The Monsoon period is from June to September with average rainfall and heavy winds.

Language

Tulu is the most widely spoken languages in Udupi. Other significant languages include Kannada, Konkani, Nawayath, Kundagannada (a dialect of Kannada spoken in Kundapur), and Beary bashe spoken by Bearys.

Cuisine

The term Udupi (also Udipi) is also synonymous with delicious vegetarian food now found all over world (see Udupi cuisine). The origin of this cuisine is linked to Krishna Matha (Mutt). Lord Krishna is offered food of different varieties every day, and there are certain restrictions on ingredients during Chaturmasa (a four-month period during the monsoon season). These restrictions coupled with the requirement of variety led to innovation, especially in dishes incorporating seasonal and locally available materials. This cuisine was developed by Shivalli Madhwa Brahmins who cooked food for Lord Krishna, and at Krishna Matha in Udupi, the food is provided free.

Transportation

Udupi-Manipal road

National Highway 17 passes through Udupi. Other significant roads include the State Highways to Karkala and Dharmastala and to Shimoga and Sringeri. The NH 17 provides a link to Mangalore and Karwar. Private as well as government buses connect Udupi to various parts of Karnataka. Udupi has a railway station on the Konkan Railway. The nearest airport to Udupi is Mangalore (Bajpe) Airport, which is 50 km away.

City and suburban transport is available for travel within Udupi and suburbs. The buses originate from the suburban bus stand (City Bus Stand). There are different route numbers.

The nearest harbour/port to Udupi is Malpe, which is 5 km away. New Mangalore Port/Harbour is 50 km away from Udupi.

* Arrival Timings of Trains passing Thru UDUPI Rly Stn in Konkan Route (UD) sorted trainwise

  • Train Name & Num Arriving From Sch ARR Time at UD
  • Bikaner Express/6312 Trivandrum Central/TVC 06:21AM
  • Bikaner Trivandrum Express/6311 Bikaner Junction/BKN 01:38PM
  • Eranakulam Express/1097 Pune Junction/PUNE 05:18PM
  • Eranakulam Express/6337 Okha/OKHA 11:46AM
  • Gandhidham Express/6336 Nagercoil Junction/NCJ 06:20AM
  • Garib Rath Express/2201 Lokmanya Tilak Term/LTT 06:14AM
  • Garib Rath Express/2202 Kochuveli/KCVL 10:12PM
  • Madgaon Nizamuddin AC Spl/2431A Kochuveli/KCVL 06:54AM
  • Mangala Lakshadweep/2617 Eranakulam Junction/ERS 11:16PM
  • Mangala Lakshadweep/2618 H Nizamuddin/NZM 11:06PM
  • Marusagar Express/2977 Eranakulam Junction/ERS 06:20AM
  • Marusagar Express/2978 Jaipur/JP 07:08PM
  • Matsyagandha Express/2619 Lokmanya Tilak Term/LTT 04:42AM
  • Matsyagandha Express/2620 Mangalore/MAQ 03:58PM
  • Nagercoil Express/6335 Gandhidham Bg/GIMB 11:46AM
  • Netravati Express/6345 Lokmanya Tilak Term/LTT 02:54AM
  • Netravati Express/6346 Trivandrum Central/TVC 01:31AM
  • Nizamuddin Madgaon AC Spl/2432A H Nizamuddin/NZM 07:08PM
  • Okha Express/6338 Eranakulam Junction/ERS 06:21AM
  • Poorna Express/1098 Eranakulam Junction/ERS 09:23AM
  • Trivandrum Rajdhani Express/2431Trivandrum Central/TVC 06:55AM
  • Trivandrum Rajdhani Express/2432H Nizamuddin/NZM 03:53PM
  • Veraval Express/6334 Trivandrum Central/TVC 06:20AM
  • Veraval Trivandrum Express/6333 Veraval/VRL 11:46AM

--Kinayath (talk) 11:14, 10 November 2008 (UTC)

Economy and industry

Udupi is becoming a major city of Karnataka. People here have the third highest average per-capita income in Karnataka according to a recent survey by a private firm, after Mangalore and Bangalore, which are in first and second place respectively.[citation needed]

Udupi is also the birth place of the Syndicate and Corporation Bank. Udupi's economy depends mainly on agriculture and fishing. Small-scale industries like the cashew industry, and other food industries and milk cooperatives are the most prominent. There is no large-scale industry in Udupi. The Karnataka Government had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Cogentrix Light and Power Industry to set up a thermal power plant in the district at Nandikur. However, because of stiff opposition from citizens and environmentalist groups, the project has been temporarily suspended. An attempt by the Nagarjuna Power Corporation to set up a similar plant at nearby Padubidri also met strong opposition.

Udupi is also home to a well-known software company Robosoft Technologies, which is into product development for the Mac OS and Windows platforms. It is located at New Udupi(Santhekatte, Kallianpur). The company has brought Udupi a significant place in the global IT scenario. It is moving towards transforming this region into the 'Silicon Valley of India'.

Art and culture

Bhuta Kola, Aati kalenja, Karangolu, and Nagaradhane are some of the cultural traditions of Udupi. The residents celebrate festivals such as Diwali, Dusshera and Christmas. Folk arts like Yakshagana are also popular.

Rathabeedhi Geleyaru, a local non-profit organisation, was founded to encourage creative pursuits, especially those that keep alive the traditions of the region. Its primary focus has been drama.

Future Developments

Udupi is getting modernized day by day retaining its image as a pilgrimage centre. Lot of developments are taking place in the city and many projects are in pipeline.

Adi Udupi-Kadiyali Road passing through Kalsanka (State Highway 25 Malpe-Molakalmuru) which is an arterial road of the city is being widened into a 80 feet four lane double road. This project has been a long pending demand of the Udupi citizens. The widening is currently under progress. The stretch between City Bus Station and Kadiyali is opened for traffic after widening. The project is likely to be extended upto Manipal. The widening of this road has resulted in increase of land prices in the surroundings.

The widening of NH 17 from Surathkal to Kundapur to a four lane highway will result in widening of the stretch which passes through the city. Two flyovers at Kinnimulky and Karavali Junction will be coming up and are expected to ease the traffic jams to some extent at those junctions.

Due to large inflow of foreign and NRI students to Manipal, Udupi is expected to get an airport for landing ATR type aircrafts. Capt. Gopinath, Chairman of Deccan Aviation has stressed on the need for an airport here.

A monorail project has been proposed for Udupi along with Mysore and Mangalore by Chief Minister of Karnataka Mr. B S Yadyurappa in addition to Bangalore. This is due to increasing traffic within the city day by day. The feasibility study is yet to be conducted.

Private real estate builders and developers have proposed building shopping malls and multiplexes in future due to high average per capita income of the people here. The boom has already started with the hypermarket "Big Bazaar" which has already opened its outlet in Udupi.

References

  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved on 2008-11-01.
  2. ^ "Mangalore, India". Weatherbase. Retrieved on 2008-03-19.
  1. http://www.udupipages.com/home/culture/culture.html
  2. http://www.udupipages.com/home/travel/beach.html
  3. http://www.robosoftin.com/ Software company in Udupi

See also

External links

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