Malpe | |
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Suburb | |
) Aerial view of Malpe beach | |
| Nickname(s): Malapu | |
)  Malpe Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 13°22′46″N 74°40′23″E / 13.3795°N 74.6730°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Udupi |
| City | Udupi |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tulu, Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 576 108 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA 20 |
| Website | karnataka |
Malpe is a natural port in the Udupi District in Karnataka, India.[1] Located at the mouth of the Malpe River about six kilometers to the west of Udupi, it is an important port and a major fishing harbor on the Karnataka coast.[2][3] The town of Malpe is associated largely with settlements of the Mogaveera fisherman community. Malpe is a hub of Mogaveera population.
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History
Malpe is an ancient sea port and harbour, where Tuluvas and the western world traded.[4]:107 Malpe has been mentioned as early as the second century C.E. by the Greek geographer Ptolemy.[5] The location is also mentioned in an ancient Greek farce found written on papyri from the second century or earlier, published in modern times in The Oxyrhynchus Papyri Part III.[4]:98
Industry
The major industry in Malpe is fisheries.[6][7] Malpe is also known as the largest fishing harbour in the Udupi District.[8] A considerable number of the area is employed directly and indirectly by the fishing industries.[7] Tile-manufacturing is another thriving industry in Malpe, as is the coconut industry.
Malpe Beach
Malpe Beach is known as a destination for holidays and picnics.[2][9] The Beach has a Sea Walkway with a view of St. Mary's Island and Bhadargad Island, as well as the rest of the beach. It also contains a statue of a fishing family, including a fisherman, fisherwoman, and child, created by the artist Purshotham Adve.[10] The Beach also has 24/7 wifi connection, available for free for 30 minutes.[11] There are other tourist attractions close to Malpe Beach, such as Ulall Beach, St. Mary’s Island, Daria-Bahadurgad Fort, and Balarama and Ananteshwara Temples.[12]
References
- ^ "Malpe Port". Karnataka Ports. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ^ a b Bhatt, S. C.; Bhargava, Gopal K. (eds.). Karnataka: Land and people of Indian states and union territories. Kalpaz Publications. p. 370. ISBN 81-7835-369-5.
- ^ "Malpe". Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ^ a b Varadpande, M. L. (1981). Ancient Indian And Indo-Greek Theatre. Abhinav Publications.
- ^ Ramachandriah, Narasandra Seetharamiah (1972). Mysore. National Book Trust, India; [chief stockists in India: India Book House, Bombay].
- ^ Charya, S V Upendra (2020). Lured by Lovely Getaways. Notion Press. ISBN 978-1-64805-977-3.
- ^ a b Denis, Eric; Zérah, Marie-Hélène, eds. (2017). Subaltern Urbanisation in India: An Introduction to the Dynamics of Ordinary Towns. Springer (India). p. 218. ISBN 978-81-322-3614-6.
- ^ Prabhu, Ganesh (16 December 2019). "Decks cleared for fourth stage of Malpe fisheries harbour". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ^ Abram, David; Edwards, Nick (2003). The Rough Guide to South India. Rough Guides. p. 255.
- ^ "State's first Sea Walkway inaugurated in Malpe". The Hindu. 27 January 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ^ "Maple becomes first beach in India with wi-fi facility". Oneindia. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ^ "Malpe Beach, Udupi – Of Serinity and Adventure". karnataka.com. 25 December 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2020.