Padubidri
Padubidri
Paddedra | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates: 13°05′N 74°48′E / 13.08°N 74.8°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Udupi |
| Division | Mysuru |
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 24,694 |
| Languages | |
| • official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KA-20 |
| Nearest cities | Udupi, Mangaluru |
Padubidri /Padubidre (in Kannada) or Paddedra (in Tulu) 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 66 (earlier known as NH 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 2025, 2027 and so on. Padubidri Blue Flag beach is among the most visited tourist attractions of Udupi district. The Nandikoor thermal power plant also known as Udupi thermal power plant is nearby.