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( in the
Indian State of
Karnataka . Udupi is famous for the
Krishna temple located here. It also lends its name to the
Udupi Cuisine .
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 Odabhaandeeshvara. 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.
installed at the Krishna Mutt in Udupi.]]
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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 ,
Kaneyur ,
Shirur and
Krishnapura
As of the 2001 India
Census , 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.
Billavas, Bunts,
Mogaveeras ,
Konkani s (Gauda
Saraswat , Rajapur Saraswat, Kudalkar),
Shivalli Brahmins, Koragas and Malekudiyas are some of the prominent communities in Udupi.
Udupi City Municipal Council(UCMC)ಉಡುಪಿ ನಗರಸಭೆ came to existence in 1995 which was previously a Town Municipal Council. Areas around Udupi like Manipal, Malpe and Santhekatte were merged to form the City Municipal Council. The office of UCMC is located in K. M. Marg.
Udupi became the district Headquarters on 25th August 1997 on auspicious day of Krishna Janmasthami.
Three taluks Udupi, Kundapura and Karkala were bifurcated from Dakshina Kannada District and Udupi district was formed.
Udupi Urban Development Authority(UUDA)ಉಡುಪಿ ನಗರಾಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಪ್ರಾಧಿಕಾರ looks after town planning and other related activities in Udupi and surrounding areas.
Tulu and
Kannada are the most widely spoken languages in Udupi. Other significant languages include
Konkani ,
Kundagannada (a dialect of Kannada spoken in Kundapur), and
Beary .
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.
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.
You can travel within Udupi in city and suburban buses. These buses start from a separate suburban bus stand (City Bus Stand). There are different route numbers. Minimum charge in a city/suburban bus is Rs. 4/- at present.
Udupi is becoming a major city of Karnataka. People here are having third highest average percapita income according to a recent survey by a private firm after Mangalore and Bangalore being in first and second place respectively.
Udupi's economy depends mainly on agriculture and fishing. Small-scale industries like the
Cashew industry, 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 Mac OS and Windows platform. The company has brought Udupi a significant place in the global IT scenario. It is moving towards transforming this region into the 'Silicon Beach of India'.
Bhuta Kola ,
Aati Kalanja ,
Karangolu , and
Nagaradhane are some of the cultural traditions of Udupi. The residents celebrate festivals such as
Diwali ,
Dusshera ,
Ramzan , 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.
Large number of supermarkets are present in Udupi. Sampoorna in carstreet, Little Pai near Gitanjali cinema, Diana Stores in K. M. Marg and Court Road Junction to name a few.
Pantaloon Retail India Limited has opened its hypermarket format
Big Bazaar in the heart of Udupi city near Taluk Office. The store area is 40,000 sq. ft. and is equipped with escalators. It consists of Food Bazaar, Depot, Footwear Bazaar, Cafe Bollywood, Farm Fresh, Srishti, Farm Fresh, DJ&C, Head to Toe sections to name some. This hypermarket has brought a new dimension to shopping for citizens of Udupi.
In addition Udupi is famous for jewellery. The designs of jewellery available here are world famous. People rush to jewellers during auspicious day of Akshaya Thritiya which comes in month of May.
Abharan and Swarna are renowned jewellers in Udupi.
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