Udupi (alternatively spelled as
Udipi), also known as
Odipu in
Tulu, is a city in the
Indian state of
Karnataka. It is the administrative headquarters of
Udupi District. Udupi is notable for the
Krishna Temple and lends its name to the popular
Udupi cuisine. It is also known as Lord Parasurama Kshetra, and is famous for Kanakana Kindi. A centre of pilgrimage, Udupi is also known as Rajata Peetha and Shivalli (Shivabelle).
Manipal is a locality within Udupi city. Udupi is situated about 60 km north of the industrial hub
Mangalore and about 422 km northwest of state capital
Bangalore.