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Kapu, Udupi
Town in Karnataka, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kapu (Kaup) is a town situated in the Udupi district of Karnataka, India. It lies between the twin cities of Udupi and Mangalore, next to the National Highway 66. The villages Manchakal and Shirva are located near Kapu. It is 13 km south of Udupi and 40 km north of Mangalore. It is known for its lighthouse, the three Mariamman shrines, and the Kapu fort built by Tippu Sultan. Kapu was declared a taluk of the Udupi district by the Government of Karnataka.
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Kapu lighthouse
The Kapu lighthouse was built in 1901 by the British Empire, on the shores of the Arabian Sea close to Kaup Beach. It is 27.12 meters tall.
Religious places
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- Sri Hale Mariamma Temple
- Koti Chenaya Temple
- New Maari Gudi
- Shri Laxmi Janardhana Temple, Kaup
- Konkani Mutt
- Sri Vasudeva Temple
- Islamic Dawah Center Kaup
- Shree Brahma Baidarkala Garadi – Paniyoor
- Juma Masjid-Polipu
Notable people
- Sandeep Shetty[3] – Actor
Gallery
Late evening shot of Lighthouse of Kapu beach
Kaup beach
Kaup beach
Kaup beach
Lighthouse, Kaup beach
Kaup beach
Kaup beach
Kaup beach
Kaup beach
Kapu Beach panoramic view
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