Local favourite sanctuary · Udupi, Karnataka
Padukudru
Padukudru is a sanctuary in Udupi, Karnataka.
Padukudru: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Padukudru
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Padukudru — distance from nearby cities
- From Udupi (KA): about 11 km by road (8 km straight line) · directions · more places near Udupi
- From Mangaluru (KA): about 72 km by road (57 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mangaluru
- From Shivamogga (KA): about 135 km by road (108 km straight line) · directions · more places near Shivamogga
- From Chikkamagaluru (KA): about 143 km by road (115 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chikkamagaluru
- From Gokarna (KA): about 167 km by road (133 km straight line) · directions · more places near Gokarna
Coordinates: 13.41335, 74.71779. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Padukudru
- Milagres Cathedral · church · Udupi · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mount Rosary Church, Santhekatte · church · Udupi · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Malpe Beach · beach · Udupi · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Stella Maris Catholic Church · church · Udupi · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kadiyali Shri Mahishamardini Temple · temple · Udupi · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahatobhaara Sri Mahishamardini temple · temple · Udupi · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ambalapadi Shri Janardhana and Mahakali Temple · temple · Udupi · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Manipal End Point Park · park · Udupi · ~11 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Bhujanga Park · park · Udupi · ~12 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sri Venugopala Temple · temple · Udupi · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Amratheshwari Halavu Makkala Taayi Temple · temple · Udupi · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Salumarada Thimmakka Tree Park · park · Udupi · ~17 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shree Chandika Durgaaparameshwari Temple · temple · Udupi · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mahathobhara Kotilingeshwara Temple · temple · Udupi · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kaup Beach · beach · Udupi · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kodi Delta Point · river spot · Udupi · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Varanga Lake Jain Temple · Jain temple · Udupi · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Maravanthe beach · beach · Udupi · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Padukudru
- Agumbe Reserve Forest · sanctuary · Shivamogga · ~55 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary (Kodachadri) · sanctuary · Udupi · ~63 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sharavati Valley Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Shivamogga · ~91 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Chikkamagaluru · ~122 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shivamogga Zoo & Safari · sanctuary · Shivamogga · ~131 km · Must-see
- Sri Krishna Rajendra Botanical Garden, Kemmangundi · sanctuary · Chikkamagaluru · ~142 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Pilarukana Forest · sanctuary · Udupi · ~35 km · Highly rated
- Sanmathi Garden · sanctuary · Udupi · ~44 km · Highly rated
- Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Udupi · ~46 km
- Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Udupi · ~50 km · Well liked
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Padukudru yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Padukudru?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Padukudru from Udupi?
Padukudru is about 11 km by road from Udupi (8 km straight line), 72 km from Mangaluru and 135 km from Shivamogga. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Padukudru?
Nearby: Milagres Cathedral (church, 3 km), Mount Rosary Church, Santhekatte (church, 5 km), Malpe Beach (beach, 8 km), Stella Maris Catholic Church (church, 9 km), Kadiyali Shri Mahishamardini Temple (temple, 11 km), Mahatobhaara Sri Mahishamardini temple (temple, 11 km).