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A small peaceful town situated 17 Kms from Moodabidri, Karkala is a
 center of effervescent activity where dexterity & commitment combine to take an unusual form. One can see young zealous sculptors engraving beautiful figures and bringing stones to life.
It also has a huge Chaturmukha Basti. In recent years Ranjal Gopal Sharma , a famous sculptor, has left behind a living tradition of the art of engraving . Statues made here are appreciated over the world & exported to Japan.
Karkala also has a massive 12.8 m monolithic Gomateshwara and the St Lawrence Church which draw thousands of devotees from all communities.
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Mangalore
About 36 Kms from Udupi, Mangalore the city of Narrow winding streets, lofty coconut trees, quaint gable-roofed houses, beautiful beaches, temples and churches, the heady fragrance of the
Mangalore Mallige, the aroma of spicy coconut curries
Yes!
Mangalore is indeed a city of vivid contrasts. Unfolding an
enchantment that never ends
Moodabidri
A place known for its Jainism mainly of Digamber sect, having a large number of Jain Basadi's (temples). The most famous among them is the 1000 pillared Basadi popularly known as "Saverakambha Basadi". Once a year a grand Jain festival is celebrated wherein thousands of Jains take part.
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