Beyond the beach
You've arrived in Tulunadu
The coast around Malpe and Udupi belongs to a distinct cultural region — Tulunadu — with its own language, its own gods, and its own table. We think it's worth a proper introduction.
Ritual & Performance
Tulunadu Culture
Spirit worship, mask dances, buffalo races, and a theatre form performed until dawn — the ritual and performance traditions that still shape daily life on this coast.
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Coastal Kitchen
Tulunadu Cuisine
Rice, coconut, and the day's catch, cooked the way coastal Karnataka kitchens have always cooked them — from kori rotti to neer dosa to a fish fry worth the sauce on your fingers.
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Want to explore the coast with us?
We can arrange heritage visits and coastal meals during your stay. Just let us know when booking.