Kudupu

Kudupu, also known as Kudpi is a town in the indian state of Karnataka, situated about 10 km from Mangalore city center, on the Mangalore-Moodabidri-Karkala route (NH#13).

Kudupu derives its name from a Tulu word 'Kudupu' meaning a basket made out of a dried forest creeper which is used to drain water after boiling the rice. Native to coastal Karnataka region.

Kudupu is well known for its serpent temple - Sri Ananta Padmanabha Temple, one of the prominent naga-kshetras in the region.

Temple was under renovation from 2016 until February 2018. Brahmakalashotsava, a festival which marks the completion of renovation of a temple was held from 18 - 25 February 2018. This Brahmakalashotsava was termed as festival of the century in the history of the temple, as the renovation of a temple usually happens once in many hundred years.