Koodlu Falls

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Kudlu Theertha Falls..

Kudlu Theertha Falls is a picturesque waterfall located at a distance of 42 Km from Udupi near Hebri.

Kudlu Theertha Falls is located amid jungles of Western Ghats in Udupi district and recognized as the first water fall of river Sita.

The water falls from a height of 126 feet directly to the pond. It is believed that this pond is holy because many sages performed penance here many years ago.

There is another water fall above Kudlu Theertha called Manga Theertha (Monkey Theertha) because only Monkeys can reach this water fall as the path is very steep inside the forest.

How to reach Kudlu Theertha:

Hebri is located on Udupi - Agumbe Road (State Highway - SH65)

To trek to Kudlu Theertha Falls one has to take a left deviation before 6 km to Hebri, another left after another 3-4 km. The road will end at the banks of river Sita. There is a Burma bridge on the right side to cross the river. After that one has to walk for 4 km inside the jungle. There will be a small stream which has to be crossed to reach the foothills and from here a 3-4 km of trekking will take you to the beautiful Kudlu Theertha.

Malpe Beach

Fomous Beach Malpe & St.Mary's Island

Places of interestGeography Edit

In addition to being a port and a fishing hub, Malpe is also a beach town. Close to the mainland of Malpe are four rocky islands

Daria-Bahadurgad is the northernmost island

Kari-Illada-Kallu is the southernmost island

Daria-Gadara-Kalluthe is situated in between the abovementioned two islands

The fourth one is St. Mary's Islands, also called thonse paar[2]

Industry

The largest industry in Malpe is fisheries. Malpe is also known as the natural port and the largest port in karnataka. A considerable number of the population is engaged in fishing and in fish industries. Tile-manufacturing is another thriving industry in Malpe, as is the coconut industry. It is also known for the TEBMA ship building company.*Malpe - Karnataka Tourism

The place of interest in Malpe is the scenic beach, which is popular among both locals and tourists. St. Mary's Islands is also a tourist destination.[3] Malpe also houses temples of Balarama and Ananteshwara. The temple of Balarama was built by Mogaveera king Maindan. The fort on the island of Daria-Bahadurgad, off the shores of Malpe, is said to have been built by Basavappa Nayaka of Bidanur.[4] Free wi-fi for 30 minutes per phone is available on Malpe beach since 25.01.2016.[5]

St.mary's Island Malpe ,Udupi

Krishna matha

The World Fomous Temple

The World Fomous Temple

The Krishna Matha was founded by the Vaishnavite saint Jagadguru Shri Madhwacharya in the 13th century. He was the founder of the Dvaita school of Vedanta. It is believed that Madhwacharya found the murti of Sri Krishna in a large ball of gopichandana. [2] As told by Sri Madhwacharya, in his Tantrasara Sangraha, the murti is placed Pashchimabhimukha(facing West). All the other murtis in other Ashta mutts are facing Western side as well. Some how a folklore story started that once Kanakadasa, a pious worshipper and devotee of Lord Krishna, was staying in a makeshift hermitage in front of Krishna mutt. Despite being an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna, he was not allowed to enter the temple as he was an untouchable. However, pleased with his devoutness, the idol facing the direction of east turned to west and there was a crack in the wall wide enough for Kanakadasa to have darshana of the murti. This story has multiple issues. If the statue is already facing West, turning from East to West does not make sense. There are no signs in the structure that even remotely indicates the statue turning. Always the devotees had darshan thru the inner window, known as Navagraha kindi. The outer window is what is called Kanakana kindi. Even today the devotees witness Lord Krishna through the inner window. The outer window is known as Kanakanakhindi, and is decorated by an arch named after him. A statue has also been erected. A similar window covers the immediate front of the murti and is called Navagraha kindi. It is often mistaken to be Kanakana kindi.

The temple opens by 5.30 in the morning. The unique feature of the temple is that the deity is worshipped through the silver-plated window with nine holes (Navagraha kindi).[3] The temple also offers prasadam (lunch) in the noon.

hanging bridge

Udupi,Kemmannu hanging bridge

Kemmannu Bridge of Tonse is one of the many places lying in Udupi’s proximity waiting to be discovered by the outer world. If you stay in Karnataka there are good chances that you must have seen it with your own eyes or seen it in many regional movies or at least heard about it. The Suvarna river has given birth to a number of small islands; almost a dozen of them.

This is called the Tonse region and is covered with lush green landscapes which have creeks and coconut palms here and there. What adds to the beauty of the place, is the sparkling clear blue waters which surrounds the region. Kemmannu Bridge is a good evening spot for the people of Tonse and nearby, looking for a relaxing time.

Tonse in a small village, about 8 kms from Udupi. Take a bus from Udupi to Kemmannu and then you can walk over to the bridge. It is a dusty path and is easily accessible when its not raining, if not in the condition to walk, you can opt for a taxi, it will drop you straight to the bridge. The Kemmannu hanging Bridge can accommodate 8 people at a time, although there is no one who really bothers about the safety measures, prominently because it not a major tourist spot yet and for many, its just a daily mode of commuting.

Walking on it can give you some thrills you might feel bridge might break or might get thrown in deep waters. Flanked by Arabian Sea on its western side and touched by river Suvarna on the eastern side it is a small, calm and beautiful place. River Suvarna creates a number of islands in its delta at Tonse before it finally merges with the sea at Kodibengre. But before it does that it adds lush greenery on its bank and creates a bunch of islands. 

Both sides of the Kemmannu Bridge offer great treat to eyes. Apart from the bridge there are various other attractions around the village too which you can visit. This hanging bridge connects the mainland to one of the island known as Thimman Kudru. Before the bridge was built the island was accessible only by boats. Kemmannu Bridge is a suspension bridge 280 feet long built by 2 and 4 Karnataka Engineering Company Cadets during their annual training camp from 16 January 1991 to 27 January 1991.

Though the life of bridge was 5 years it is standing or rather hanging for last 20 years and is known as "Deepak" as per the stone slab at the foot of the bridge. It definitely requires regular maintenance checks to avoid wear and tear of the bridge and accidents. It is a good to know how a training exercise by young cadet minds has developed today into a tourist spot and is a necessity for families living in Thimmana Kudru and Padukudru.

The swinging Kemmannu Bridge is ideal for a fun evening out and it attracts many tourists from far away places. Nonetheless it is a very famous point for south Indian movie shoots. You might run into ocean and spot St. Mary’s Islands to the left before you find the hanging bridge of Udupi.