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Dev Siddiqui
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    A quick walk from the village centre takes you past the old Agumbe fort walls that date back to the Vijayanagara period. The stone pillars inside the ruins are a good visual cue for the era. If you’re tight on cash, just bring a notebook and sketch the carvings it’s free and gives a deeper sense of the history. Also, consider staying at a budget place in Udupi, like the Samanvay Boutique Hotel, then catch the 22A bus early to avoid the later crowds. What time do you plan to leave from Udupi?

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