Kaup Beach Enjoy on the sandy stretch,There are two giant rocks few yards from the shore. Near by is a lighthouse built by the British in 1901. This 130-ft high structure emits its brilliance for 26 nautical miles. Also worth a visit the Hosa Mariamma Temple , belived to be 200 yrars old and designed like an ancient home, there is a bronze statue of the trible goddess, Mariamma, who is worshipped by three communities and believed to protect the entire village from harm.
Distance:-
406 km West of Bangalore (14 km from Udupi)
By Road: -
9 hours
By Air:-
1 hour and 1 hours by road
Route:-
Take NH48 to Mangalore via Hassan, Sakleshpura & Mani; NH17 to Udupi past the beaches of Suratkal & Kaup.
When to go:-
October to December would be ideal.
Tourist offices:-
KSTDC(bookings and info) Badami House, NR Square, Bangalore Tel: 080-2275869, Fax: 2352626 Email: kstdc@vsnl.in
Where to stay :-
Karavali Hotel (Tel: 0820-2522862; Teriff: Rs 400-3,000).
Hotel Sharada International ( Tel: 0820-2521968; Tariff: Rs 295-1,150)
Hotel Janardhan (Tel: 0820-2523880;Tariff: Rs 195-740)
Rama Krishna Hotel (Tel:2523189; Tariff: Rs 170-500)
if you stay in Manipal :-
Hotel Bhavani (Tel:2571332; Tariff: Rs 250-440)
Hotel Green Park (Tel:2570561 ; Tariff: Rs 250-500)
