After the divine temple run in the first half it was the time to let our souls soak the
peaceful and unspoiled ambience of the beaches around Udupi. In Udupi you can
never have too much of a beach.
15 km. from Udupi temple is one of the most serene and
pristine beach which you can find in the state of Karnataka. Kaup or
Kapu is a village located between Udupi and Mangaluru. Local
language spoken here is Tulu and in Tulu language Udupi is known as Odipu.
As we are about to reach the Kapu village, the coast line opens up to reveal beach lines with perfect white sand in front of us from what looked as a misty distance. This is the Kaup beach, with its tropical climate is a hot favorite spot for the locales and everyone who comes to visit the Mangalore Port City. Attractions in and around Udupi promises to keep your spirits uplifted during your visit at this place.
The main attraction at the Kaup beach is the Kaup Light House which was built in the year 1901 on a 27.12m high rock.
