Udupi, an important Teerthasthal (pilgrimage place) with its historical Krishna Temple is the cultural center of Karnataka. The district, carved out of Dakshina Kannada district two years ago, has its own identity in the field of art and culture.
The temple town has seen the birth of many great personalities of national and international fame, whose intellectual contribution is commendable. Great littérateurs like Late Dr. K Shivarama Karanth, Dr U R Ananthamurthy and Girish Karnad, the Jnanapeeth award winners hail from this place. Other littérateurs and critics like Late Pa Vem Acharya, N Vyasaraya Ballal, also have their lineage to this land. Well known artistes like Late K K Hebbar, Late B P Bairi dedicated their lives for the promotion and spread of art.
Yakshagana, Taalamaddale, Gombeyaata, Bhoota worship, Naaga worship, Koti Chennaya Nema, Garaodis, temples, cock-fight are the reminiscence of the rich past and glory of this magical land.
Performance Art of Tulunadu
Performance Art of Tulunadu
Bhutha Kola
Kambala
Nagamandala
Dakkebali
Yakshagana
Rangoli
Art Gallery in Udupi
Art School
Artists
Greetings
Decoration
Shathabdi Art Gallery
RRC, Kunjibettu
Rathabeedi Geleyaru – Udupi
History of Tulunadu
History of Konkani
Kannada Alphabets
Learn how to speak Kannada
Folk Arts & Dances of Karnataka
Aati Kalanja
Bhutha Performance
Bolak aat
Bisu Kamsale
Dollu Kunitha
Doddata
Gaarudi Gombe
Gorava Nrithya
Gondaligara Ata
Hagalu Veshagaararu
Huttari
Jagga Halige
Joodu Haligi
Karadimajal
Kalgi-Tura (Laavani)
Karangolu
Kombat
Kudubi
Leather Puppet
Maadira
Mudalapaya Yakshagana
Puppetry
Suggi Kunitha
Somana Kunitha
Ummattat
Veeragase
Koti Chennaya
Koti Chennaya Garadis
Kantabare Booda Bare
