Perduru
or Perdur is a town in the Udupi district in coastal Karnataka in the country
of India. It is located about 20 km from Udupi on the way to Hebri.
Places and Events of Interest
Perduru
has an ancient temple of Lord Sri Ananthapadmanabha in the center of the
village which is known to be more than 1,000 years old. There is a pushkarani (water tank with steps on all
the sides) attached to the temple. The temple is famous for the offering of
1001 (savirada ondu) bananas by
people to the deity upon fulfillment of their wishes (harake seva).
Sri
Ananthapadmanabha car festival (or "Jatra") typically falls on 16 March
and is energetically celebrated in the form of jatra. Many people join the
festival on that day. Perduru sankranti in every month is very famous and
attracts thousands of people.
How to reach
Frequent bus service is available from the district headquarters of Udupi. Buses plying from Udupi to Shivamogga, Bhadravati and many others via Agumbe route pass through Perduru on the way to Someshwar via Hebri. Local transport is through autorickshaw and jeep. There are plenty of buses plying from Udipi to Hebri (via Perdur). The average commuting time is approximately 15 minutes by bus (Udipi to Perdur). Surrounding villages are Bairampally, Bellampally, Bannapally.