Places to visit in Udupi

• Operating hours: The temple is open daily from 5:30 AM to 9:30 PM.
  • Morning Nirmalya Visarjana: 5:30 AM.
  • Mahapooja: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
  • Chamara Seva & Night Pooja: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
  • Annadana (Free community lunch): Served daily from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, and dinner from 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM.
• Admission fees: General entry and darshan through the Kanakana Kindi is completely free of charge. Special sevas and pooja receipts are available at regulated temple office counters.
• Photography: Photography of Car Street, the Madhwa Sarovara tank, and the temple exterior is permitted. Photography or videography inside the sanctum or through the Kanakana Kindi is strictly forbidden.
• Dress code: Traditional dress code strictly enforced; men must remove upper garments; shorts, sleeveless tops, and mini-skirts are prohibited.

Udupi is located in Udupi district, about 55 km north of central Mangaluru. Private vehicles, taxis, and express buses travel along the smooth, 4-lane National Highway 66 (Kochi-Panvel Highway) through Surathkal, Mulki, and Padubidri, reaching central Udupi in about 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes. KSRTC and private express buses depart every 5 minutes from Mangaluru's KSRTC and State Bank bus stands to the Udupi City Bus Stand, from where Car Street is a 5-minute auto-rickshaw hop or a pleasant 10-minute walk. Spacious vehicle parking is available outside the Car Street perimeter near the Rajangana hall.

• Operating hours:
  • Morning session: 5:00 AM to 1:30 PM.
  • Evening session: 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
• Admission fees: Entry to the temple and general darshan is completely free of charge. Devotees can book specific sevas (such as Rudrabhisheka or Bilvarchana) at the official temple counter inside the courtyard.
• Dress code and temple etiquette:
  • Modest traditional clothing is mandatory.
  • Men must remove shirts, vests, and any upper garments before entering the inner pillared hall; men must wear dhotis or modest full-length trousers. Shorts, Bermudas, and sleeveless shirts are strictly forbidden.
  • Women must wear sarees, half-sarees, or salwar kameez.
• Photography: Photography of the outer courtyard and stone architecture is permitted; photography inside the inner sanctum sanctorum and of the deity is strictly prohibited.

The temple is managed under the spiritual auspices of the reigning Paryaya Matha of the Ashta Mathas of Udupi and the Karnataka Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department.

Anantheshwara Temple is located directly on Car Street in central Udupi, situated just 50 metres south of the main entrance to Sri Krishna Matha and Madhwa Sarovara tank.

Visitor entrance and transit:

• By road: Central Udupi is easily reached via National Highway 66 (NH 66). From Udupi City Bus Stand, Car Street is a 5-minute auto-rickshaw ride (approx. 1.5 km) or an easy 12-minute walk.
• From railway station: Udupi Railway Station (UD) on the Konkan Railway network is located roughly 4 km east at Indrali; pre-paid auto-rickshaws reach Car Street in about 10 to 15 minutes.
• Parking: Four-wheeler and two-wheeler parking is strictly restricted on inner Car Street; ample designated paid and free parking is available at the Rajangana parking grounds, Vidyodaya school grounds, and Kalsanka parking lot, located 200 to 400 metres away.

• Operating hours:
  • Morning timings: 5:00 AM to 1:30 PM.
  • Evening timings: 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
• Admission fees: Entry and darshan are completely free of charge. Devotees can purchase optional seva receipts (such as Archana, Rudrabhisheka, or Panchamritha Abhisheka) at the counter near the inner entrance.
• Dress code: Traditional attire is strictly enforced:
  • Men must remove shirts, t-shirts, and vests before entering the inner sanctum hall; dhotis or modest full trousers are required. Shorts and sleeveless clothing are strictly prohibited.
  • Women must wear sarees, half-sarees, or modest salwar kameez.
• Photography: Photography of the outer courtyard and architectural structures is permitted; taking photographs or videos inside the sanctum sanctorum is strictly forbidden.

The temple is administered under the Karnataka Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department in coordination with the reigning Paryaya administration of the Ashta Mathas.

Chandil/Chandramouleshwara Temple is prominently situated on Car Street in central Udupi, directly opposite the northern courtyard entrance of Sri Krishna Matha and Madhwa Sarovara.

Visitor entrance and transit:

• By road: Central Udupi is accessed via National Highway 66 (NH 66). From Udupi City Bus Stand, Car Street is a 5-minute auto-rickshaw hop (approx. 1.5 km) or a 10-minute walk through traditional market streets.
• By rail: Udupi Railway Station (UD) on the Konkan Railway route is located 4 km east at Indrali; taxis and auto-rickshaws reach Car Street in 10 to 15 minutes.
• Parking: Vehicle traffic is strictly prohibited on the pedestrian flagstones of Car Street. Four-wheelers and two-wheelers must park at the designated municipal parking facilities near Rajangana Hall or Kalsanka, both within a 3-to-5-minute walk.

• Operating hours: Open Monday to Saturday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
• Closed days: Closed on Sundays, public bank holidays, and major national holidays.
• Admission fees: Entry to the museum is completely free of charge for all Indian and international visitors. Check the current visiting hours and permitted access with the site operator before departure; ceremonies, closures and visitor sessions can affect access.
• Security: Visitors are requested to sign the guest register at the reception desk upon entry.

The museum is maintained and curated by the Union Bank of India (into which Corporation Bank was amalgamated in 2020) as an educational corporate heritage initiative.

The museum is conveniently situated on Corporation Bank Road in Thenkpete, approximately 300 metres west of Udupi Car Street and 1.2 km from the Udupi City Bus Stand.

Visitor entrance and transit:

• By road: Easily reached via car, taxi, or auto-rickshaw from any part of Udupi. It is a pleasant 5-minute walk from the western entrance of Car Street (near the Corporation Bank branch).
• By bus: From Udupi City Bus Stand, take a 3-minute auto-rickshaw hop or walk along Maruthi Veethika and Corporation Bank Road.
• Parking: Street parking is limited on Corporation Bank Road; visitors driving four-wheelers are advised to park at the nearby Rajangana or Kalsanka municipal parking grounds (4-minute walk).

• Operating hours:
  • Malpe Beach and Sea Walkway: Open daily from 6:00 AM to 8:30 PM.
  • St. Mary's Island Ferry boats: Operate daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (October to May; last boat departs the island for Malpe around 5:30 PM).
• Admission & Ferry fees:
  • Malpe Beach and Sea Walk: Free entry.
  • Return ferry ticket to St. Mary's Island: Regulated by the Malpe Beach Development Committee (approx. ₹350 to ₹400 per person round trip).
  • Island maintenance eco-cess: Included in ferry ticket.
• Watersports at Malpe Beach: Parasailing approx. ₹800 to ₹1,000; Jet-ski approx. ₹350 to ₹500; Banana boat approx. ₹200 to ₹300.
• Island environmental regulations: St. Mary's Island is a protected zero-plastic zone; all bags are inspected at the boat jetty, and bringing plastic bags, alcohol, or taking basalt rock samples away as souvenirs is strictly prohibited and heavily fined.

Malpe Beach is located in Udupi district, roughly 64 km north of Hampankatta Clock Tower in central Mangaluru and about 6 km west of central Udupi. Private vehicles and taxis drive via National Highway 66 past Surathkal and Padubidri to Udupi, turning west onto the 4-lane Malpe Main Road directly to the beach parking area (approx. 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes drive). Regular city buses connect Udupi City Bus Stand with Malpe Beach every 10 minutes. From Malpe Beach / Sea Walk jetty, regular passenger tourist ferries operate continuously across the 6 km sea channel to St. Mary's Island.

• Operating hours:
  • Morning session: 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
  • Evening session: 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM (gates close shortly after sunset).
  • The park is closed to the general public during the hot midday hours (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM) for grounds maintenance and campus security.
• Admission fees: Entry to End Point Park is completely free of charge for all public visitors and university students.
• Regulations and code of conduct:
  • The park is a designated green eco-zone: single-use plastics, littering, and smoking or consumption of alcohol are strictly banned and penalized.
  • Commercial photography or drone videography requires prior written permission from MAHE Campus Security.
  • Pets are generally not allowed inside the landscaped turf and jogging zones.

The facility is owned, landscaped, and protected by the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) as a community green lung for the region.

End Point Park is situated at the terminus of End Point Road in Manipal, approximately 6 km east of Udupi Car Street and 6.5 km from Udupi Railway Station (UD).

Visitor entrance and transit:

• By road: From Udupi city centre, drive east along the 4-lane Udupi-Manipal Highway (Tiger Circle Road) up the gentle plateau slope to Manipal Tiger Circle (approx. 5 km), then turn north onto End Point Road for 1.5 km. The drive takes roughly 15 to 20 minutes by car, auto-rickshaw, or two-wheeler.
• By public bus: Frequent city buses run every 3 to 5 minutes from Udupi City Bus Stand to Manipal Tiger Circle / Syndicate Circle, from where shared or private auto-rickshaws reach the park gates in 5 minutes.
• Parking: A spacious, organized, and free vehicle parking area is available directly outside the main security gate and turnstiles of End Point.