Kapu was renamed Kaup by the British. Kapu (Kaup) is a town situated in the Udupi district of Karnataka, India. It lies between the twin cities of Udupi and Mangalore, next to the National Highway 66. The villages Manchakal and Shirva are located near Kapu. It is 13 km south of Udupi and 40 km north of Mangalore. It is known for its lighthouse, the three Mariamman shrines, and the Kapu fort built by Tippu Sultan. Kapu was declared a taluk of the Udupi district by the Government of Karnataka. Kapu lighthouse The Kapu lighthouse was built in 1901 by the East India Company, on the shores of the Arabian Sea close to Kaup Beach. It is 27.12 meters tall. Religious places Sri Hale Mariamma Temple Koti Chenaya Temple New Maari Gudi Shri Laxmi Janardhana Temple, Kaup Konkani Mutt Sri Vasudeva Temple Islamic Dawah Center Kaup Shree Brahma Baidarkala GaradiPaniyoor Juma Masjid-Polipu Notable people Sandeep ShettyActor Gallery References External links Beaches of Karnataka Villages in Udupi district Geography of Udupi district