Uppoor is a small village in the Udupi district of Karnataka. It belongs to the Mysore division. It is situated 7 km on the north from the district headquarters of Udupi and is only 363 km away from the state capital Bangalore. Karnataka Housing Boarding Colony, Chantharu, Karamballi, Kunjalu, and Santhosh Nagara are some of the neighbouring villages.
Places of Stay
There are not many hotels in Uppoor; some of the hotels in nearby cities are Hotel Swadesh (Tariff -Rs 2500) and Kediyoor Hotels (Tariff- Rs 1500).
Languages
Tulu, Kannada, Konkani, Beary Bashe, Hindi, and English are the languages spoken here in Uppoor.
Events
Makar Sankranthi, Ratha Sapthami, Madva Navami, and Krishna Janmashtami are celebrated every year by Uppoor’s residents.
Places of Interest
Manipal Venugopal Temple (10 km), Manipal University Campus (10 km), Moodabidri Jain Temples (10 km), and Katte Temple (6 km) are few nearby attractions.
How to Get There
Air:
The closest airport to that of Uppoor is the Ahmedabad Airport (94 km).
Rail:
Udupi railway Station and Barkur railway station are two nearby railway stations. Mangalore railway station (67 km) is the nearest major station.
Bus:
There are several regular buses plying to and fro Uppoor Bus Stand. Some of the private bus operators such as Durgamba Travels run regular busses from Chennai and provide the best travel experience. When you are booking your tickets through Ticketgoose.com, look out for bus ticket coupons and save money.
