Kaup, Karnataka | |
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Town | |
 Aerial view of Kaup(Kapu) Beach Lighthouse | |
  Kaup, Karnataka Location in Karnataka, India  Kaup, Karnataka Kaup, Karnataka (India) | |
| Coordinates: 13°13′26″N 74°44′12″E / 13.2238°N 74.7367°E | |
| Country |  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 code | 0820[2] |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA-20 |
| Website | www |
Kapu or Kaup is a town in the Udupi district of Karnataka, India. It is situated on National Highway 66, approximately 13 km south of Udupi and 40 km north of Mangalore. The town is known for its historic lighthouse, fort, and the three Mariamman shrines. In 2018, the Government of Karnataka officially declared Kapu a taluk.
History[edit | edit source]
The Kapu Fort was constructed in 1743 by Basappa Nayaka of the Keladi dynasty. The fort was later occupied and reinforced by Tipu Sultan during the late 18th century to serve as a coastal battery.[3]
During the colonial period, the region fell under British administration. In the early 20th century, the coastal infrastructure was modernized with the construction of the lighthouse to assist maritime navigation along the Arabian Sea.[4] Administratively, Kapu remained part of the Udupi taluk until it was granted independent taluk status in February 2018.[5]
Kapu lighthouse[edit | edit source]
The Kapu lighthouse was built in 1901 by the British Raj, on the shores of the Arabian Sea close to Kaup Beach. It is 27.12 meters tall.[6][7]
Religious places[edit | edit source]
Sri Hale Mariamma Temple, Hosa Marigudi Temple, Shri Laxmi Janardhana Temple, Sri Venkataramana Temple (Konkani Mutt), and Juma Masjid-Polipu.
Notable people[edit | edit source]
- Sandeep Shetty[8] – Actor
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Kaup beach -
Kaup beach -
Evening shot of Lighthouse of Kapu beach -
Kaup beach -
Kapu Beach panoramic view -
Hosa Marigudi Temple, Kapu
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "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]
- ↑ "STD Codes for cities in Karnataka". Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). Archived from the original on 17 April 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2008.
- ↑ "History". Hosa Marigudi Kaup. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Kaup Lighthouse | Directorate General of Lighthouses And Lightships". www.dgll.nic.in. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Udupi gets four new taluks, total now seven". The Times of India. 15 February 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Kap (Kaup, Kapu, Udipi)". Chance Heritage Trust. 26 June 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Kaup Lighthouse | Directorate General of Lighthouses And Lightships". www.dgll.nic.in. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "Daijiworld".