Padubidri


Padubidri or Padubidre or Padubedre in Tulu language is a small town in coastal district of Udupi in Karnataka state, India.
Padubidri is on the way from Udupi to Mangalore route. National Highway 17 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 and Karkala.Its
connects major Three important cities 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