Malpe

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.

Sunset at Malpe Beach
The Malpe Beach

Malpe
Suburb
Aerial view of Malpe beach
Nickname(s): 
Malapu
Malpe
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 13.3795°N 74.6730°E / 13.3795; 74.6730
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictUdupi
CityUdupi
Languages
 • OfficialTulu, Kannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
576 108
ISO 3166 codeIN-KA
Vehicle registrationKA 20
Websitekarnataka.gov.in

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
  1. "Malpe Port". Karnataka Ports. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  2. 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.
  3. "Malpe". Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  4. Varadpande, M. L. (1981). Ancient Indian And Indo-Greek Theatre. Abhinav Publications.
  5. Ramachandriah, Narasandra Seetharamiah (1972). Mysore. National Book Trust, India; [chief stockists in India: India Book House, Bombay].
  6. Charya, S V Upendra (2020). Lured by Lovely Getaways. Notion Press. ISBN 978-1-64805-977-3.
  7. 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.
  8. Prabhu, Ganesh (16 December 2019). "Decks cleared for fourth stage of Malpe fisheries harbour". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  9. Abram, David; Edwards, Nick (2003). The Rough Guide to South India. Rough Guides. p. 255.
  10. "State's first Sea Walkway inaugurated in Malpe". The Hindu. 27 January 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  11. "Maple becomes first beach in India with wi-fi facility". Oneindia. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  12. "Malpe Beach, Udupi – Of Serinity and Adventure". karnataka.com. 25 December 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2020.


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