Visit To The Scenic Town Of Malpe
St. Mary’s Island Malpe Beach (Photo Credit: Subhashish Panigrahi / CC BY-SA 3.0)
Malpe is a natural port about six kilometers to the west of Udupi, Karnataka, India. It is an important port and fishing harbor on the Karnataka coast.
Malpe Town (Photo Credit: Rudolph.A.furtado/ Public Domain)
Malpe is also a beach town. Close to the mainland of Malpe are four rocky islands:
1. Daria-Bahadurgad is the northernmost island.
2. Kari-Illada-Kallu is the southernmost island.
3. Daria-Gadara-Kalluthe is situated in between the Daria- Bahadurgad and Kari-Illada-Kallu islands.
4. St. Mary’s Islands also called thonse paar.
Beach In Malpe (Photo Credit: Neinsun / CC BY-SA 3.0)
The place of interest in Malpe is the scenic beach which is popular among both locals and tourists. St. Mary’s Islands is also a tourist destination.
St. Mary’s Island Rocks (Photo Credit: Man On Mission / CC BY-SA 3.0)
Malpe also houses temples of Balarama and Ananteshwara. The temple of Balarama was built by Mogaveera king Maindan. The fort on the island of Daria-Bahadurgad, off the shores of Malpe.
St. Mary’s Syrian Cathedral Brahmavar (Photo Credit: Navin Shetty Brahmavar / CC BY-SA 3.0)
