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Idagunji Maha Ganapati Temple
The cab parks close to the temple. Morning is quiet.
Murudeshwar
Fifteen minutes away by car. Go for the sunset.
Apsarakonda Falls
Small falls and a short walk near Honnavar.
Kasarkod Eco Beach
Quiet beach near Honnavar.
Gokarna
About an hour north. Easy half day by car.
Murudeshwar
About 30 kilometres south of Idagunji, Murudeshwar is famous for its towering statue of Lord Shiva on Kanduka hill, one of the tallest in the world, and a tall temple gopuram overlooking the Arabian Sea. The temple is linked to the Atmalinga legend, and Netrani Island offshore is known for scuba diving. Most pilgrims combine Murudeshwar with Idagunji on the same day.
Gokarna
About 55 kilometres north, Gokarna is a sacred temple town known for the Mahabaleshwar Temple, which is believed to house the Atmalinga, along with beautiful beaches such as Om Beach and Kudle Beach. Idagunji, Murudeshwar and Gokarna together form a popular coastal pilgrimage circuit.
Jog Falls
On the way from Bangalore, Jog Falls is where the Sharavathi plunges down in four distinct streams known as Raja, Rani, Roarer and Rocket. It is one of the highest plunge waterfalls in India and is spectacular during and just after the monsoon. The viewpoints near the falls give excellent views, and steps lead towards the base when permitted.
Chaturmukha Basadi, Gersoppa
Near Gersoppa, the Chaturmukha Basadi is a Jain temple with four identical entrances facing the four directions, a reminder of Gersoppa's past as the capital of Rani Chennabhairadevi, the Pepper Queen. The ruins lie in a quiet forest setting beside the Sharavathi valley.
Distance
475 km
From Bangalore
Time
About 8.5 hr
Via Tumkur, Sagar and Honnavar
Starting from
₹ 14400
4 days, 1,200 km, Dzire
Maruti Swift Dzire
NORMALAC4 Seats
₹11,408 ₹13,740
+ ₹1990 (Taxes & Charges)
Toyota Etios
NORMALAC4 Seats
₹13,251 ₹15,972
+ ₹2322 (Taxes & Charges)
Toyota Innova
LUXURYAC6 Seats
₹16,987 ₹20,486
+ ₹2986 (Taxes & Charges)
Toyota Innova
LUXURYAC7 Seats
₹16,987 ₹20,486
+ ₹2986 (Taxes & Charges)
Toyota Innova Crysta
LUXURYAC7 Seats
₹18,830 ₹22,717
+ ₹3317 (Taxes & Charges)
Toyota Innova Hycross
LUXURYAC7 Seats
₹24,359 ₹29,413
+ ₹4313 (Taxes & Charges)
Toyota Commuter
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹62,550
+ ₹11115 (Taxes & Charges)
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Toyota Corolla Altis
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹19,300
+ ₹3420 (Taxes & Charges)
Toyota Camry
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹48,000
+ ₹8550 (Taxes & Charges)
Audi A6
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹67,100
+ ₹11970 (Taxes & Charges)
Audi Q7
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹1,52,800
+ ₹27360 (Taxes & Charges)
BMW 5 Series
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹67,100
+ ₹11970 (Taxes & Charges)
BMW 7 Series
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹1,43,300
+ ₹25650 (Taxes & Charges)
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹1,52,800
+ ₹27360 (Taxes & Charges)
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹1,33,600
+ ₹23940 (Taxes & Charges)
Rolls-Royce Ghost
LUXURYAC4 Seats
₹5,71,000
+ ₹102600 (Taxes & Charges)
Toyota Fortuner
LUXURYAC5 Seats
₹48,000
+ ₹8550 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
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460 km
475 km
Pickup at home
For Idagunji the cab picks you up at home at 6 am; a car leaves the city quicker than a van, so this start still reaches the coast by evening. On a long weekend, leave before 6, since the Nelamangala toll backs up for half a kilometre at the start of the holiday. Eat something light at home or carry it, since the cab drives past Tumkur and breakfast is at Tiptur. Tell us at booking if you want to see Jog, so the day is timed for it.
Drive on
A cab goes past Tumkur, about 70 km out, without stopping. The city officially became Tumakuru on 1 November 2014, and road signs still carry both names. It is a growing industrial hub and a Smart City, and India's first mega food park opened near it in September 2014. If anyone needs a quick restroom, the driver uses a fuel station on the bypass and is back on the road in five minutes. The car turns west here, away from NH48, and the next halt is breakfast at Tiptur.
Breakfast
Tiptur, about 140 km out, is the cab's breakfast halt. Like Tumakuru it calls itself Kalpataru Nadu, the coconut land, and copra from its market goes all over India. Highway hotels serve idli, vada and dosa fast, so a family of four is out in 20 minutes. Buy a pack of desiccated coconut if you cook with it at home. The road on to Kadur passes Arsikere, the turn for Kemmangundi and Chikmagalur trips, but for Idagunji the car keeps straight on towards Shivamogga.
Drive through
Kadur, about 205 to 210 km from Bangalore, is a small town of about 34,151 people, and the cab goes straight through after the Tiptur breakfast. Kemmangundi is about 42 km off from here, and the Tarikere, Birur and Kadur stations are its nearest railheads, a route for another holiday. If you want tea, the driver can stop at a highway shop for ten minutes. The big meal of the day is lunch at Shivamogga, about 75 km on, with the hills of Malnad slowly getting closer.
Lunch
Shivamogga, Shimoga until it was renamed in 2014, is the lunch stop at about 285 km. Malnad meals with rice are the usual order, and a jar of appe midi, the tender mango pickle of this district, travels well in a car. Kuvempu University lies about 20 km out of the city, on another road. A cab family finishes lunch in 35 minutes. From here it is about 75 km to Sagar and then about 30 km to Jog, so the falls come in the middle of the afternoon.
Tea
Sagar is the tea stop about 360 km out, and Jog Falls is about 30 km ahead on NH69. A small hotel near the highway serves tea and snacks in ten minutes. Sandalwood is carved by the Gudigar families of Sagar, and the women make sandalwood garlands, a light gift to carry. Honnemaradu, a quiet spot on the Linganamakki backwaters, lies about 35 km towards Jog, for those who plan a night here. Idagunji is still about 115 km away, past the falls and the ghat.
Viewpoint
Jog Falls is on the way, about 390 km out, so it costs only 40 minutes. The Sharavathi falls about 253 m, the second highest plunge in India, and it is fullest in July and August. Entry and parking fees are paid at the gate; the amounts quoted online differ, so carry some change. The car parks close to the viewpoint. After the falls the driver takes the forest ghat down to Honnavar, about 70 km, the slowest part of the day, so there is no long halt after this.
Coast road
Honnavar is where the ghat road meets NH66 on the coast, about 460 km out. The cab crosses the Sharavathi near its mouth; the Konkan Railway bridge here is 2.065 km long. Fish curry and rice are the coastal meal if you stop, but Idagunji is only 15 km on, so most families drive through. Boats on the Sharavathi run up towards Gerusoppa, and a water service on that stretch has been proposed. Kumta is about 19 km north, for the drive back up the coast.
Temple town
Idagunji is about 8.5 hours of driving from Bangalore, a small temple village about 16 km from Honnavar off the coastal highway. The cab parks close to the temple road, so families walk only a short way. Most visitors stay in Honnavar and come back for an early darshan, because Idagunji has few rooms. Carry a towel or shawl and dress simply for the temple. If someone leaves by train, Honnavar on the Konkan Railway is the nearest station. The driver waits while you finish darshan.
Just you and your parents going to Idagunji for a vow? Here is how a Bangalore to Idagunji Cab trip goes, with stops, timing and car rates. A cab is the easy way. Four people in a Dzire, seven in an Innova, and the driver knows the Jog road. Book cab rental in Bangalore with Tejas Tours & Travels.
Route | One way | Idagunji and back | Time by cab |
|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore to Idagunji via Tumkur, Sagar and Honnavar | About 475 km | About 950 km | About 8.5 hr with stops |
About 475 km one way. The round trip is near 950 km, so at 300 km a day minimum the cab is billed for 4 days and 1,200 km. Murudeshwar and Gokarna fit in. Tolls, parking and GST extra. One way only: ₹2 a km more. Every cab rate includes fuel, a driver and AC, and the daily driver allowance is billed on top.
Vehicle | Round trip rate | Idagunji and back, 4 days (1,200 km) | Driver allowance | Allowance for 4 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹12/km | ₹14,400 | ₹350/day | ₹1,400 | |
₹14/km | ₹16,800 | ₹350/day | ₹1,400 | |
₹18/km | ₹21,600 | ₹400/day | ₹1,600 | |
₹20/km | ₹24,000 | ₹400/day | ₹1,600 |
Four people: Swift Dzire or Toyota Etios. Up to seven: Innova or Innova Crysta. Elders on a four day trip sit better in the Crysta.
Eight to twelve people? Book the Bangalore to Idagunji tempo traveller. Need a quieter van for elders? See the Bangalore to Idagunji Urbania.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
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Idagunji is about 475 km from Bangalore by road, about 950 km for the round trip. The cab goes by Tumakuru, Tiptur, Kadur, Shivamogga, Sagar and Jog Falls, then down the ghat to Honnavar and 15 km south. Driving time is about 8.5 hours; with breakfast, lunch and the falls, leave home by 6 am.
4 days and 1,200 km: Dzire ₹14,400, Etios ₹16,800, Innova ₹21,600, Crysta ₹24,000. Driver allowance, tolls and GST extra.
Yes, about 8.5 hours of driving. Start by 6 am.
Yes. One way is ₹2 a km more. Honnavar has a railway station.
Innova or Innova Crysta. See all cars on cab rental in Bangalore.
It is on the way, so yes. In summer the water is low.
October to February is the easy time, with dry roads on the Jog ghat and pleasant mornings for darshan. July is the wettest month on this coast, about 1,161 mm at Honnavar, and the forest ghat is slow in heavy rain. From March to May it is hot on the coast, so plan the temple visit early in the day.
We advise against it. The forest ghat from Jog down to Honnavar is narrow and winding and is best done in daylight, and a night start means the driver reaches it tired. A 6 am start puts you in Honnavar by evening; rest there and go for darshan next morning, which is quieter anyway.
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