Moodbidri populary known as "Jaina Kashi" is a place of pilgrimage. This town is on the Mangalore-Karkala National highway about 32 kms. from Mangalore city. The Polytechnic is situated in the north-east of Moodbidri town at a distance of 2 kms. from Moodbidri on Moodbidri-Dharmasthala state highway. Nearest railway station is Mangalore and the airport is Bajpe. Good number of private bus services are available from Mangalore, Dharmasthala and Udupi.