Puttur (Pronunciation:listenⓘ) is a city in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka state in India.

Puttur is situated 52 km (32 mi) south-east of Mangalore city.

The Havigannada dialect is spoken by the Havyaka Brahmin community in Puttur.

Lord Shiva (popularly known as Puttur Mahalingeshwara) is the main deity.

[8] Suddi Bidugade is the leading daily local news paper which is famous in the taluk.