Padubidri
Padubidri or Padubidre or Padubedre in Tulu language is a small town in coastal district of Udupi in Karnataka state, India.
Padubidri | |
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Town | |
  Padubidri Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 13.08°N 74.8°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Udupi |
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 24,694 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tulu, Kannada, Konkani, Beary, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KA-20 |
| Nearest cities | Udupi, Mangaluru |
Padubidri is on the way from Udupi to Mangalore route. National Highway 17 (now NH 66) passes through Padubidri. Padubidri is famous for ritual Dakkebali, which is held every two years. This ritual is held in odd series of years 2005, 2007 and so on. The Nandikoor thermal power plant also known as Udupi thermal power plant is nearby.
Ethnicity
Padubidri has a large Tuluva ethnic group followed by Konkanis, Beary and Urdu population.
Transportation
All buses from Mangalore to Udupi travel en route to Padubidri. The nearest airport is at Bajpe, which is a 45-minute drive. There is a railway station at Padubidri on Konkan Railway route but actually it is bit away from Padubidre town at Paniyoor , Nandikoor is the nearest railway station .
Places of interest
- Padubidri Brahmasthana
- Muhiyuddin Jumma Masjid Padubidri
- Padubidri Bala Ganapathi Temple
- Sri Subramanya Temple, Santhuru
- Kapu beach
- Padubidri beach
- Padubidri end point
- Nandikoor Thermal Power Plant
- Sri Venkataramana Temple
- Santhoor Subramanya Temple
- Mahalingeshwara Temple