By Road: 143 km from Kumta / 153 km from OmBodhi Retreat

Udupi is a famous temple town and is the source of Udupi cuisine which is famous across the world. It is also one of the most famous tourist places to visit in Karnataka, mainly for its pilgrimage importance.
Udupi is the land of breathtaking beauty, located between the verdant mountains of the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea. It is famous for Sri Krishna Temple and Udupi Krishna Math was established in the 13th century by the great philosopher, Madhavacharya. The temple attracts pilgrims from all over India and is also a centre for the Dvaita philosophy. Famous Hindu saints such as Chaitanya, Purandaradasa and Kanakadasa visited this temple for the ‘darshan’ of Lord Krishna. There is also a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, believed to be more than 1000 years old.

One of the very popular festivals, Paryaya festival, attracts large number of devotees. The roads are flooded with chariots with processions that display cultural shows such as folk dances and religious hymns. Holi, Ramanavami, Rathasaptami, Krishna Janmastami, Dusshera and Diwali are the other festivals that are celebrated with great enthusiasm.