Utpala is Sanskrit for nymphaea nouchali, the blue lotus, significant in Indian religions and art. It may also refer to:
Utpala (astronomer), 10th-century mathematician-astronomer from India Utpala (Paramara king), a 10th-century king of Malwa region in India Utpaladeva, 10th century Shaivite philosopher-theologian from Kashmir Utpala dynasty of Kashmir, India; ruled between 8th to 11th centuries Naraka (Buddhism), the concept of hell in Buddhism Utpala Sen, Indian actor
See also Utpal, an Indian male given name Blue lotus (disambiguation)