Dakshina Kannada
It is bordered by Udupi district ( formerly a part of this district ) to the north , Chikmagalur district to the northeast , Hassan district to the east , Kodagu to the southeast and Kasaragod district of Kerala to the south . 
<triplet> Udupi district <subj> Chikmagalur district <obj> shares border with <triplet> Hassan district <subj> Kodagu <obj> shares border with <triplet> Kodagu <subj> Kasaragod district <obj> shares border with <triplet> Kasaragod district <subj> Kodagu <obj> shares border with <subj> Kerala <obj> located in the administrative territorial entity