Udupi is one of the few pilgrim centres, which have, through centuries, sought to preserve the hoary Vedic culture and Vedantic philosophy of India, along with Sanskrit learning and educational enterprises founded on its cultural base.

PARASHURAMA KSHETRA 
The strip of land between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats, ranging from Nasik to Kanyakumari, is known as the “Parashurama Kshetra” (Holy land of Parashurama). Hindu epics narrate a legend as to how sage Parashurama, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, reclaimed this piece of land from the sea.

Historical accounts of Parashurama Kshetra mention sub-divisions of this region, such as the Maratha, Konkana, Tuluva and Kerala. The coastal strip lying between Gokarna and Payaswini (Perumpula) river of  Kerala State was known as Tuluva land or Tulu Nadu. Udupi, described in traditional religious literature as “Rajata Peetha” or “Ruupya Peetha“, is deemed to be one of the seven holy places of Tulu Nadu, the other places being Subramanya, Kumbhasi, Koteshwara, Shankaranarayana, Kollur and Gokarna.

EARLIER TEMPLES 

The name ‘UDUPI’ is the modern kannada version of ‘ODIPU’ which is the ancient name of this place in Tulu language. The Sanskrit name “Rajata Peetha” means a silver seat. This name is associated with the ancient Anantheswara Temple of Udupi, where a legendary king called Ramabhoja is believed to have worshipped Lord Parashurama in the form of a Shiva Linga, which manifested itself on a silver seat offered by the king for the purpose of worship. Shiva worshipped in this temple, in the one and the same symbol of a Shiva linga. Hence, the deity of this temple is called Anantheswara.

– Prof. Shreesha Ballal, Ambalapadi

Which are the Famous Temples in Udupi?

Sri Krishna Temple, Udupi
Sri Mookambika Temple, Kolluru
Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple, Bappanadu
Sri Majunatheshwara Temple, Dharmastala
Sri Mahabaleshwara Temple, Gokarna
Sri Annapoorneshwari Temple, Horanadu
Sri Janardana & Sri Mahakali Temple, Ambalpady, Udupi

List of Ashta Mutt
Palimaru Math
Admaru Math
Krishnapura Math
Puttige Math
Shirooru Math
Sode Math
Kaniyooru MathPejavara Math

Temples In Udupi
Anantha Padmanabha Temple, Hebri
Sri Anantheshwara Temple, Udupi
Batte Vinayaka Temple, Barkur
Mariamma Temple (Marigudi), Kaup, Udupi
Brahmalingeshwara Temple, Hosakatte
Chowlikeri Temple, Barkur
Dharmika Punaruthana Seva Mandali
Guddattu Sri Vinayaka Temple
Hattiangady Sri Vinayaka Temple
Kadiyali Sri Mahishamardhini Temple
Kalikamba Temple, Barkur
Kalikamba Temple, Upralli
Kamalashile Sri Brahmi Durgaparameshwari Temple
Anegudde Vinayaka Temple Kumbhashi
Kunjarugiri Durga Temple
Kunjarugiri Sri Parashurama Temple
Sri Mahalingeshwara Mahaganapathi Temple, Padubidri
Sri Laxmivenkateshwara, Temple, Puttur
Mekkikattu
Mukti Kshetras
Pajaka
Sri Kalikamba Temple, Karkala
Sri Devi Annapoorneshwari Temple, Kodyadka
Prasanna Ganapathi Temple
Ratnagarba Ganapathi Temple, Ragakere
SLV Temple, Udupi
Siddhi Vinayaka Temple, Udyavara
Shakthi Peethas of Udupi
Veerabhadra Temple, Kinnimulki
BARKUR
BASRUR
KARKALA
Sri Lakshmi Venkatesha Temple, Udupi

Other Temples In Udupi
Hattiangady
Kadri
Kateel
Madhur
Mangaladevi
Moodbidri
Polali
Sringeri
Subramanya

Other religious activities

Bhasthis
Dakke Bali
Nagamandala
Paryaya
Pundarika Yaga
Madhvacharya
CAR STREET
DIVINE PARK

Other Temples in Udupi

DURGA TEMPLES

Mookambika Temple, Kollur
Durga Parameshwari Temple, Bellmannu.
Mudaru Durgaparameshwari Temple, Mudaru, Bajagoli.
Uppunda Durga Temple, Uppunda.
Kamalashile Brahmi Durga Parameshwari Temple, Kamalashile
Kadiyali Mahisha Mardhini Temple, Kadiyali, Udupi
Indrani Durge, Indrali, Udupi.
Bylooru Mahisha Mardhini Temple, Udupi.
Mahalaxmi Temple, Barkur.
Hingula Devi, Barkur.
Kanarpadi Durgalaya, Udupi.
Puttur Durga Temple, Upupi.
Durgaparameshwari Temple, Kunjarugiri.
Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple, Mandarthi.
Kodyadka Annapoorneshwari, Karkala Taluk.
Durga Bagavathi Temple, Neelavara.
Sri Sharadamba Temple, Udupi.
Barkur Kalikamba Temple, Barkur.
Kalikamba Temple, Karkala.
Varamballi Durga Parameshwari Temple, Varamballi.
Jaladurga Temple, Thellaru.
Durga Parameshwari Temple, Nitte.
Durgaparameshwari Temple, Bantakallu, Shirva.
Sawkoor Durgaparameshwari
Moodabidri Ammanavara Temple, Moodabidri
Padukerya Temple
Durga Parameshwari Temple, Kukundur
Gowri Temple, Modabidri
Mahadevi Temple, Jodukatte
Sri Durga Parmeshwari Temple, Nandikuru
Sri Durgaparameshwari (Ullaldi) Temple, Eruvailu
Bagalahadi Ganga Bhagirathi Sannidhana Siddiksethra, Handottu, Kota

LAXMI TEMPLES

Laxmi Ravalanatha Temple, Udupi
Laxmi Janardhana Mahakali Temple, Ambalapadi, Udupi.
Mahalaxmi Temple, Bhadrakali God, Uchila, Udupi
Laxmi Narayana Temple, Barkur
Mahalaxmi Temple, Kariyualu, Nallur, Karkala
Laxmi Narayana, Thrasi Mata, Thrasi
Laxmi Janardhana Temple, Kapu
Chempi Laxmi Venkataramana Temple, Chempi

SHANKARANARAYANA KSHETHRA

Kroda Shankaranarayana Temple, Krodashrama
Holy Shankaranarayana
Mandavi Shankara Narayana, Mandavi
Belpe Shankaranarayana, Belpe
Udupi Shankaranarayana, Udupi
Mani Shankaranarayana Temple, Sasthana
Shankara Narayana Temple, Shankaranarayana
Harihara Temple, Anegudde
Harihara Temple, Durga, Thallaru

SHIVALAYA

Shambushyleshwara Temple, Udyavara.
Markandeshwara Temple, Barkur
Thare Gude Temple, Bannanje
Kantheshwara Temple,Kanthawara, Karkala
Koteshwara Kotilingeshwara Temple, Koteshwara.
Dvjeshwara Temple, Koteshwara.
Shivapurashankara Temple
Somanatheshwara Temple, Puthige
Mahalingeshwara Temple, Kervashe
Giliyaru Mahalingeshwara Temple, Giliyaru
Mannur Shivalaya, Mannur
Thungaramata, Sasthreshwara, Sasthana
Kudrugodu Bramahalingeshwara, Kundapur Taluk, Koteshwara
Kundeshwara Temple, Kundapur
Chandramouwlishwara, Udupi
Anantheshwara, Udupi
Sayneshwara, Bynadoor
Mahathobara Mahalingeshwara Hire Temple, Kota, Maranakatte
Brahmalingeshwara. Guheshwara, Gujjadi
Basrur Adhintheshwara, Basrur
Meyaru Mahalingeshwar
Thluveshwara,Basrur, Kundapur
Mahalingeshwara Mahaganapathi Temple, Parkala, Udupi
Shiva temple, Saralebettru, Manipal
Kidiyooru Temple, Udupi
Kumbashi Eshwara Temple, Kumbashi, Anegudde
Hattiangadi Lokanatha
Gudettu Shiva Temple
Alsaymatada Somanatheshwara
Kiri Manjeshwara Temple
Bola Mruthyunjaya Temple, Bola, Karkala Taluk
Bettaki Bayari Temple
Ganganadu Mahadeva
Sri Vishwanatha Kshetra, Katapady
Mahalingeshwara Moodabettu, Katpadi, Udupi
Shivati Keri ShivaTemple, Anekeri Hiriyangadi, Karkala
Parappadi Temple, Nallur, Karkala
Perampalli Temple, Udupi Taluk
Aleyuru Temple, Udupi
Nakareshwara (Mahalingeshwara), Barsrur
Vaddrse Shivalaya
Mahalingeshwara, Pillarkhan

GANESH TEMPLES

Anegude Ganapathi Temple, Anegudde
Hattiangadi Ganesh Temple, Hattiangadi
Gudettu Ganapathi, Gudettu
Pernakila Udbava Ganapathi, Pernakila
Sawkoor Ganapathi, Sawkoor
Gundmi Pathala Ganapathi, Gundmi
Bellada Ganapathi Kota, Bellada
Giliyaru Ganesh Temple, Giliyaru
Padubidri Mahaganapathi Temple, Padubidri
Bala Ganapathi Padubidri, Padubidri
Badgu Maha Ganapathi, Alangaru. Udyavra

VAISHNAVA TEMPLE

Sri Krishna Temple, Udupi
Ermalu Janardhana Temple, Ermalu
Venugopalakrishna, Kabettu, Karkala
Vishnu Murthi, Ajekaru
Vishnumurthi, Heranje, Mala
Gopalakrishna Bennekudru, Barkur
Hovina Kere Mata Chennakeshava
Venkataramana Paduthirupathi, Karkala
Venkataramana Temple, Udupi, Barkur and Brammavar
Venkataramanakashimata, Kota, Basrur, Padukeri
Perdur Anantha Padamanaba Temple, Perdur
Hebri Anantha Padmanaba Temple, Hebri
Anantha Padmanaba, Karkala
Agrahara Vishnumurthi Temple Brammavar
Kashi Math Ramachandra Temple, Basrur
Kanangi Srinivas Temple, Hermunde
Anantha Shayana Temple, Karkala
Manipal Venugopal Temple, Manipal
Pandeshwara Thirthadabailu
Hiriyadka Veerabadra Temple, Hiriyadka
Barkur Virabhadra Temple, Barkur
Karkala Virabadra Temple, Karkala
Balarama Temple, Vadabandeshwara, Malpe
BapuThota Temple, Malpe
Herur Vishnumurthi Temple, Herur
Mani Chennakeshva, Gundmi
Parmpalli Vishnu Murthi Temple
Karkada Janardana Temple
Kellaputtige Vittala Temple
Sri Venkataramana Temple, Kurndapur
Kashi Math Krishna Temple. Kota
VishnuMurthi Temple, Mattukatpadi
Vishnumurthi, Main believing god, Herga, SettiBettu
Yerlapadi Karval Vishnumurthi Temple
Mahathobhara Vishnumurthi Temple, Shirva, Udupi
Vishnumurthi, Moodu Alevooru, Udupi

JAIN BASADIS

Guru Basadi, Karkala
Mudaru Appayi Ananthanatha Swami Padmavathi Ammanavaru, Bajagoli
Aliooru Basadi
Yervathur Basadi
Nelikaru Ananthaswami
Nallur Parshwanatha Swami Basadi
Koshmadini Ammanavaru
Chende Basadi, Nellikaru
Shirlalu Basadi
Ajekaru Adishwara Basadi
Hattiyangadi Chandranath Basadi
Suralu Basadi
Basdipadbu Hejamadi Basadi
Varanga Basadi
Bajarkala Basadi, Mudaru Grama
Kervashe Basadi
Barkur Basadi
Shirthadi Basadi
Mala Kote Basadi.and Renjala, Yermalu, Noiralabettu, Yedhkantav, Valpadi, Panapil palace, Abbnabettu Mudaru, Byndur