Kapu, Udupi

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Kaup, Karnataka
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Kaup, Karnataka
Location in Karnataka, India
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Kaup, Karnataka
Kaup, Karnataka (India)
Coordinates: 13°13′26″N74°44′12″E / 13.2238°N 74.7367°E / 13.2238; 74.7367
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Karnataka
District Udupi District
Population
  Total6,850
Languages
  Administrative Kannada
  Regional Tulu, Konkani, Kannada
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
574106 [1]
Telephone code0820 [2]
ISO 3166 code IN-KA
Vehicle registration KA-20
Website www.kauptown.mrc.gov.in

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 East India Company, on the shores of the Arabian Sea close to Kaup Beach. It is 27.12 meters tall.

Religious places

Notable people

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