In the Udupi district of Karnataka, India, Karkala, sometimes referred to as Karla in Tulu, is a town and the seat of Karkala Taluk. It is situated close to the Western Ghats’ foothills in the Tulu Nadu region of the state, roughly 60 kilometers from Mangalore. With several historical and natural sites, Karkala is a popular travel and tourism destination because of its advantageous location near Hebri, Sringeri, Kalasa, Horanadu, Udupi, Kollur, Subrahmanya, and Dharmasthala.