A little island with a landscape you wouldn't expect to find here.

Just off the coast of Malpe, St. Mary's Island is famous for its unusual hexagonal basalt rock formations and beautiful coastline.

The journey to the island is part of the experience, and once you arrive, the landscape feels completely different from the beaches on the mainland.

Experience:
🏝️ Island escape • 🪨 Unique rock formations • ⛵ Boat ride
• 📸 Photography

A waterfall hidden deep in the Western Ghats.

If you're willing to go beyond Udupi's beaches, Kudlu Theertha takes you into a completely different side of the region.

Surrounded by dense greenery, the waterfall creates a peaceful natural escape. Reaching it involves a trek, making the journey itself part of the adventure.

Experience: 🌿 Western Ghats • 💦 Waterfall • 🥾 Trekking • 🌳 Nature

See Udupi from the water.

The backwaters and rivers around Kemmannu offer a completely different way to experience coastal Udupi.

Get out on the water, explore the backwaters and mangroves, and experience the quieter side of the coast away from the busy tourist spots.

For anyone who loves being on the water, Kemmannu is an experience worth adding to your Udupi trip.

Experience: 🛶 River activities • 🌿 Backwaters • 🌴 Mangroves • 🌊 Water adventure

An experience that is difficult to understand until you witness it.

Bhoota Kola, also known as Bhootha Aradhane, is a traditional spirit-deity worship ritual deeply connected with Tulunadu and coastal Karnataka.

The elaborate costumes, painted face, drums, fire, rituals and powerful performance create an atmosphere unlike anything else.

But Bhoota Kola is more than a spectacle for visitors. It is a living cultural and spiritual tradition that has deep meaning for the communities who practice it.

Experience: 🥁 Culture • 🔥 Tradition • 🎭 Ritual • 🪔 Coastal Karnataka heritage