Kapu, Udupi

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Kaup, Karnataka
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Aerial view of Kaup(Kapu) Beach Lighthouse
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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
  Total
6,850
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 British Empire, on the shores of the Arabian Sea close to Kaup Beach. It is 27.12 meters tall.

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References

  1. "Central Excise and Service Tax Location Code (Areas Under the Range West of Mangalore-II DVN (610201)". Central Excise and Service Tax. Retrieved 14 July 2008.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. "STD Codes for cities in Karnataka". Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). Archived from the original on 17 April 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2008.
  3. "Daijiworld".