Padubidri

Padubidri /Padubidre (in Kannada) or Padubedre (in Tulu) is a town in the coastal district of Udupi in Karnataka state, India. It borders Mulki town in Dakshina Kannada District.

Padubidri is on the way from Udupi to Mangalore route. National Highway 66 (earlier known as NH 17) passes through Padubidri. Padubidri is famous for ritual Dakkebali, which is held every two years. This ritual is held in odd years 2025, 2027,2029 and so on. The Nandikoor thermal power plant also known as Udupi thermal power plant is nearby.