Kapu is a town which is situated in the Udupi district of the state of Karnataka. It lies between the twin cities of Mangalore and Udupi. Kapu is known for its lighthouse, the Kapu fort which was built by Tipu Sultan and the three Mariamman shrines. The British renamed Kapu as Kaup.
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