Katapady

Katapady ಕಟಪಾಡಿ Katpadi
Village
Ruined facade of Katapady Beedu, the manor of the erstwhile Bunt rulers of Katapady
Coordinates: 12°54′52″N 75°11′09″E / 12.91448°N 75.18597°E / 12.91448; 75.18597Coordinates: 12°54′52″N 75°11′09″E / 12.91448°N 75.18597°E / 12.91448; 75.18597
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Udupi
Government
• Body	Grama Panchayat
Languages
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	574105
Telephone code	0820-557
Vehicle registration	KA20
Nearest city	Udupi
Literacy	Approx 99%
Lok Sabha constituency	Udupi
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Kaup
Civic agency	Grama Panchayat
Climate	Humid (Köppen)

Katapady is a village near Udupi in Karnataka, India. It is situated at the junction of National Highway 17 and the roads leading to Matti and Shankarapura. Katapadi is surrounded by lush green fields, rivers and a beautiful beach. Katapadi is well known for Matti Gulla (a type of eggplant), Kambala and jasmine (mallige in Tulu). The name Katapadi is derived from "Kattu paadi' which means "tie it down" in Tulu. Apparently the place is named Katapadi after a lost horse which was found and tied down here.

National Highway NH-66 passes through Katapady. Udupi is 7 km from Katapady.