Yellur, Udupi

For other uses, see Yellur.
Yellur
village
Yellur
Yellur

Location in Karnataka, India

Coordinates: 13°11′15″N 74°48′03″E / 13.187520°N 74.80086°E / 13.187520; 74.80086Coordinates: 13°11′15″N 74°48′03″E / 13.187520°N 74.80086°E / 13.187520; 74.80086
Country  India
State Karnataka
Government
  Body Gram panchayat
Languages
  Official Kannada
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
ISO 3166 code IN-KA
Vehicle registration KA
Website karnataka.gov.in

Yellur is a village in Udupi District in the state of Karnataka in India.

Yellur and its surrounding places were acquired to set up a coal-based thermal power station, the Udupi Power Plant.

Set in Kudremukh National Park, Yellur contains lush green vegetation, forests, and fertile crop fields. The village houses Mahathobhara Shri Vishveshara Temple which is said to be there from eleventh century.


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