Daria Bahadurgad Fort

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Daria Bahadurgad Fort is situated at Daria-Bahadurgad Island, Udupi, India. Edit

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The Daria Bahadurgad Island is one of the famous islands in Malpe. Daria Bahadurgad fort is located in this island. The island is less than 250 yards and is wide about just 1.6 square kilometers. Although small, the rocky island has many scenic locations. A very old tile factory and a few famous temples are also near the Daria Bahadurgad fort.

Daria Bahadurgad Fort, Udupi

HistoryEdit

Daria Bahadurgad Fort is located on the 1.6 sq km wide Daria-Bahadurgad Island. Basavappa Naik of Bidanur constructed the fort many decades ago. The Daria Bahadurgad Fort is just a few miles away from Malpe beach towards the west.

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July to late January.

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

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2 to 3 hour.

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxies are also available from airport and railway station.

Bus : Buses regularly ply from major southern cities to Udupi. Volvo (AC buses), Airbuses or KSRTC buses are available here, choose as per your budget. Udupi has excellent city bus services run by various private companies. Buses generally start and end at the main bus stand. Bus stops are located throughout the city.

Train : Udupi is a major station on the Konkan railway route. There are connections with Mumbai and Mangalore. Major trains including Rajadhani Express stop at Udupi Railway Station. A night train is available from Mangalore to Bangalore, known simply as the Mangalore-Bangalore express.

Air : Mangalore International Airport is 59 km from Udupi. The airport is well-connected with major Indian cities and a few Middle-eastern destination. Prepaid taxis can be booked from the counter located inside the arrival terminal at ₹780 (as on 14-Jun-2008). They take approximately 1.5 hours to reach.

Others : There are boat services from Malpe town to Daria Bahadurgad and the boat fare is very reasonable. Malpe is well connected by road too from Udupi.
Autorickshaws can be, and are generally a cheap mode to travel. For autos, fares start at ₹20 for the first 1.5 km and go up by ₹14 every kilometer after that.