Moodubidire (Mūḍubidire; also called Mudbidri, Moodbidri and Bedra) is a town and taluk in Dakshina Kannada district.

The Thousand Pillars Temple (Saavira Kambada Basadi) is a holy shrine for Jains across the country.

[citation needed] During Navaraatri, the idol of Sharada Maathe is kept at Shri Lakshmi Venkateshwara Temple, Ponnechari, Moodabidri, by Saarvajanika Samithi and celebrated for two days very grandly.

The Rani Abbakka Kambala Stadium is constructed at Kadala Kere Nisarga Dhama.

To its supporters, cockfight, an ancient sport involving a fight between specially reared fowls held at the temples precincts in northern parts of Kasaragod, is not a blood sport but a feature of the rich cultural heritage of Tulunadu and an ancient ritual associated with the ‘daivasthanams’ (temples) here.

[10] Nagaradhane or snake worship is practised according to the popular belief of the Naga Devatha to go underground and guard the species which lived on top.

Konkani-speaking GSBs have their own tradition of celebrating Lakshadeepotsava (Dindu) five-day festival starting from Uthana Dwadashi (Tulasi Pooja Day – the day on which four-month chaturmasa of Lord will end and Lord will come out of the temple for the first time in past four months.

There are 18 lakes,[citation needed] 18 Jaina Basadis, 18 temples, and 18 roads connecting various villages in Moodbidri.

During 14th–16th centuries this town emerged as a center of Jain religion, culture, art and architecture.

Moodabidri was the seat of the Chowtas, a Jain ruling family, who were originally located at Puthige, about 5 km from here.

Yearly and monthly sports activities are held Swaraj Maidhan and SMC ground.

Alva's Education Foundation has hosted many state and national level sports meets here.

Some of the popular cashew industries and coconut oil mills from Coastal Karnataka are based here.

Shuttle and express buses to Mangalore, Udupi, Karkala, Hebri, Shimoga, Kudremukh, Sringeri, Dharmastala, Bantwal, Belthangady, Naravi, Kinnigoli and Mulki run every five to ten minutes.

Private buses from Moodabidri are also available to Bombay, Goa and Bangalore by established travels like Navami, Nishmitha, Sugama, Vishal, Ideal and Anand.

This includes a drama like play on epics, which lasts a whole night, starting at 9:30 pm and ending at 6 am next day.