About 40.5 km from Udupi is the small town of Karkala, famous for its massive statue of Gomateshwara or Lord Bahubali. Having remained under the Jain rule for nearly 300 years, this town has a wealth of Jain monuments like Chaturmukha Basadi that you can visit from Udupi. If you are lucky, you could be here during ‘Mahamastakabhisheka’, a spectacular religious event that takes place every 12 years.
