Malpe

Malpe ಮಲ್ಪೆ
—  town  —
Malpe ಮಲ್ಪೆ Location of Malpe ಮಲ್ಪೆ in Karnataka and India
Coordinates	13°22′46″N 74°40′23″E / 13.3795°N 74.6730°E / 13.3795; 74.6730Coordinates: 13°22′46″N 74°40′23″E / 13.3795°N 74.6730°E / 13.3795; 74.6730
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District(s)	Udupi
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)

Malpe (Tulu/Kannada: ಮಲ್ಪೆ) is a natural port about six kilometers to the west of Udupi, Karnataka, India. An important port and fishing harbor on the Karnataka coast, Malpe is situated at the mouth of the Udyavara river. It is a suburb in Udupi city and is administerd by Udupi City Municipality. Tulu, Kannada and Konkani are spoken here.

Geography

The Malpe Beach

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

Industry

The largest industry in Malpe is fisheries. A considerable number of the population is engaged in fishing and in related activities. Tile-manufacturing was another thriving industry in Malpe, as is the coconut industry.

Places of interest

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.^[1] Malpe also houses temples of Balarama and Ananteshwara. The fort on the island of Daria-Bahadurgad, off the shores of Malpe, is said to have been built by Basavappa Nayaka of Bidanur.

External links

• Malpe - Karnataka Tourism
• The Manipal Journal

References

1. ^ CHITTARANJAN, H (2005). "Karnataka, Tourist Paradise". Handbook of Karnataka: 366. http://gazetteer.kar.nic.in/. Retrieved 12 September 2011. 

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