Art & Culture

Udupi, an important Teerthasthal (pilgrimage place) with its historical Krishna Temple is the cultural center of Karnataka. The district, carved out of Dakshina Kannada district two years ago, has its own identity in the field of art and culture. 

The temple town has seen the birth of many great personalities of national and international fame, whose intellectual contribution is commendable. Great littérateurs like Late Dr. K Shivarama Karanth, Dr U R Ananthamurthy and Girish Karnad, the Jnanapeeth award winners hail from this place. Other littérateurs and critics like Late Pa Vem Acharya, N Vyasaraya Ballal, also have their lineage to this land. Well known artistes like Late K K Hebbar, Late B P Bairi dedicated their lives for the promotion and spread of art.

Yakshagana, Taalamaddale, Gombeyaata, Bhoota worship, Naaga worship,  Koti Chennaya Nema, Garaodis, temples, cock-fight are the reminiscence of the rich past and glory of this magical land. 

Performance Art of Tulunadu

Bhutha Kola
Kambala
Nagamandala 
Dakkebali 
Yakshagana
Rangoli

Art Gallery in Udupi
Art School
Artists
Greetings 
Decoration
Shathabdi Art Gallery

RRC, Kunjibettu 
Rathabeedi Geleyaru - Udupi
History of Tulunadu
History of Konkani 
Kannada Alphabets
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Folk Arts & Dances of Karnataka

Aati Kalanja
Bhutha Performance
Bolak aat
Bisu Kamsale
Dollu Kunitha
Doddata
Gaarudi Gombe 
Gorava Nrithya 
Gondaligara Ata

Hagalu Veshagaararu
Huttari 
Jagga Halige 
Joodu Haligi
Karadimajal
Kalgi-Tura (Laavani)
Karangolu
Kombat 
Kudubi

Leather Puppet 
Maadira
Mudalapaya Yakshagana 
Puppetry 
Suggi Kunitha 
Somana Kunitha 
Ummattat 
Veeragase