Nagaradhane

thumb|right|Nagapatri at belle brahmastana thumb|right|Nagabana at Belle Badagumane, Moodubelle, Udupi thumb|right|Union of nagabrahma and nagakannike at a mandala held in Belle Brahmastana, Udupi thumb|right|A Mandala drawn during nagamandala

Nagaradhane is a form of serpent worship which, along with Bhuta Kola, is one of the unique traditions prevalent in coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Kasaragod collectively known as Tulu Nadu, practiced by Tuluva community members. Cobras are not just seen as deities, but as an animal species which should be respected, appeased and protected for multiple social, religious and ecological reasons.