Shri Ananthapadmanabha Temple is situated on the
Mangalore-
Moodabidri route in the Kudupu village, 10 km from Mangalore. It is dedicated to Lord Anantha Padmanabha, another name by which
Lord Vishnu is known. This temple is famous for serpent worship. Main deity Lord Anantha Padmanabha and the serpent deity face in the western direction.
Naga Bana (place of serpent deity) is in the eastern portion of the temple. On the left side of the temple is the holy pond Bhadra Saraswati Tirtha. Jarandaya, Shree Devi, Mahaganapathi, Lord Subramanya, Jaya and Vijaya are the main sub deities.
Shashti is a famous annual religious festival that falls in December. Nagarapanchami, another festival is celebrated with great devotion, which attracts a large number of devotees from far and near.
Nearest airport is at Mangalore.
