Udyavara is an ancient port town located 5 km south of
Udupi
Udupi (alternate spelling Udipi; also known as Odipu) is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. Udupi is situated about north of the educational, commercial and industrial hub of Mangalore and about west of state capital Bangalore by road.
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in the Indian state of
Karnataka
Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnat ...
.Jayalaxmi Silks,one of the most famous stand-alone shopping stores in entire Karnataka is situated here.
Udyavara is gradually becoming a Udupi suburb.
National Highway 17, no
NH 66 passes through the village.
The river Papanashini flows from east to west and turns north to separate Udyavara and Malpe.
The river hosts several
islets
An islet is a very small, often unnamed island. Most definitions are not precise, but some suggest that an islet has little or no vegetation and cannot support human habitation. It may be made of rock, sand and/or hard coral; may be permanent ...
and its waters are navigable.
History
Udyavara has a rich history, dating from the 3rd and 4th centuries BCE. Test excavations yielded
pottery
Pottery is the process and the products of forming vessels and other objects with clay and other ceramic materials, which are fired at high temperatures to give them a hard and durable form. Major types include earthenware, stoneware and ...
from around that time, and what is perhaps the earliest information about the Jaina
Santaras, rulers of
Hombuchcha, have been obtained from this place.
Udyavara was one of the earliest capitals of the
Alupa dynasty
The Alupa dynasty (ಅಳುಪೆರ್, ಆಳ್ವೆರ್) (circa 2nd century C.E to 15th century C.E) was an ancient ruling dynasty of India. The kingdom they ruled was known as ''Alvakheda Arusasira'' and its territory spanned the coa ...
. It was a source of conflict between two factions of the family, becoming a battleground during the 8th and 9th centuries AD. Numerous inscriptions have been reported, providing the earliest epigraphical information about them. During this period Udyavara had two fortifications. The inner wall enclosed a palace, while the outer wall enclosed the town. During the late medieval period the administration of this town was under the Portuguese colony .
The city lost much of its heritage to modern development. Remnants of fort walls, temples and inscriptions document Udyavara's ancient glory.
HOLY PLACES
* Veera Bhadra Durgaparameshwari
* Siddhi Vinayaka Temple
* Siddiq -E-Akbar Jamia Masjid,
* UBM Christha Shanthi Church,
* ST.Francis Xavier church
* Shambu kallu Shiva Temple
* Sri Veera Vittala Temple: Situated in Matadangadi, is one of the oldest temples from GSB community in Udupi.
Education
B.E.M Primary school ,
Hindu Primary School and St Francis Xavier school are in the village.
An
Ayurveda
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college is located nearby the village.
Tourist attractions
Tourist attractions include Udyavara river and Pithrody beach.
References
External links
Travel to Udyavara*{{official website, http://udyavara.com
Villages in Udupi district