| Byndoor | |
| Other Name: | Coastal Town |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Pushpin Map: | India Karnataka |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Karnataka, India |
| Coordinates: | 13.866°N 74.6333°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Karnataka |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Udupi |
| Named For: | Bindu Pura |
| Governing Body: | Byndoor Town Panchayat |
| Leader Title: | President |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 67.0536 |
| Elevation M: | 10 |
| Population Total: | 24957 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Kannada |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 576214 |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
| Area Code: | +91-8254 |
| Iso Code: | IN-KA |
| Registration Plate: | KA-20 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Sex ratio |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | 1.04 ♂/♀ |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Literacy |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | 87% |
| Blank3 Name Sec1: | Distance from Bangalore |
| Blank3 Info Sec1: | 480km (300miles) NW |
| Blank4 Name Sec1: | Distance from Udupi |
| Blank4 Info Sec1: | 60km (40miles) E |
| Blank1 Name Sec2: | Climate |
| Blank1 Info Sec2: | Tropical savanna climate (Köppen) |
| Blank2 Name Sec2: | Precipitation |
| Blank2 Info Sec2: | 950mm |
| Blank3 Name Sec2: | Avg. summer temperature |
| Blank3 Info Sec2: | 31°C |
| Blank4 Name Sec2: | Avg. winter temperature |
| Blank4 Info Sec2: | 25°C |
Byndoor is a coastal town and headquarters of Byndoor Taluk in the Udupi District of Karnataka state, India. It is about from the state capital Bengaluru and 60km (40miles) from the Udupi district headquarters. It has an area of 67.0536km2 and a population of 24,957 in 2011.[1] It lies in the foothills of Western Ghats on one side and a virgin Someshwar Beach on the other side. The Mookambika Road Byndoor railway station focuses on the pilgrims visiting the Kollur Mookambika Temple which is 28 km from Byndoor. Near by another railway station name is Bijoor, As many as 26 villages including Shiroor, Paduvari, Yadthare, Taggarse, Uppunda, Nandanavana, Kergalu, (Naikanakatte) Bijoor, Kirimanjeshwar, Ullur, Khambadakone, Heranjalu, Navunda, Badakere, Maravanthe, Hadavu, Naada, herur, Kalthodu, Golihole, Yalajith, Kollur, Jadkal, Mudoor, and Hallihole have been brought together under the Byndoor taluk.
The beach near Byndoor is called Someshwara Beach, deriving its name from the name of a local deity.
According to legend, the name Byndoor is derived from the Hoysala Empire's "Bindupura," which means "chief town."
Kundagannada, Kannada, Konkani, Marati, and Nawayati are the most widely spoken languages in Byndoor,
Byndoor Town Panchayat (ಬೈಂದೂರು ಪಟ್ಟಣ ಪಂಚಾಯತ್) and its surrounding areas, which include Yojana Nagara, Byndoor Town, Yadthare, Taggarse Pete, Baada, Biyara, Venkataramana,Paduvari, Kotebagilu,Someshwara,Tarapati,Karavali,Dombe, Kadke, Panti Garadi, Mayyadi, Kalavadi, Surkunda, Ganganadu, Chandana, Varsre,Nelyadi,Alanduru, Tudalli and Maddodi, had a population of 24,957 as of the 2011 census [2].The 8-kilometer urban and 5-kilometer rural areas are covered by the Byndoor Town Panchayat.Byndoor is included in the constituencies of Shivamogga Lok Sabha and Byndoor Vidhana Sabha.
Byndoor City is served by Mookambika Road Byndoor railway station, one of the major railway stations in coastal Karnataka in South India. Its four-letter code is BYNR. Trains connect the station to prominent state capitals of India, including Bangalore, Thiruvananthapuram (via Southern Railway), Mumbai, and (via Konkan Railways). The station was established in 1997.
A total of 36 express and passenger trains stop there. The Mookambika Road-Kannur Passenger train used to start and end at the station, however this service was terminated in 2017 due to lack of revenue generation.[2]
It is situated in the northern part of Udupi