Dharmasthala and Kukke Subrahmanya 3 Day Trip

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Tentative trip schedule

Day 1

Leave Bangalore at 5 AM through Hassan and Sakleshpur, then down the Shiradi ghat towards Gundya, about 280 km and 6 to 7 hours to Kukke. When the Shiradi road is under repair we go by the Charmadi ghat instead; our drivers check the road the day before.

Bangalore to Kukke	About 280 km, 6 to 7 hours
Kukke to Dharmasthala	About 55 km
Total drive	About 700 km over 3 days
Best time	October to May

Before you go: Bangalore to Kukke Subramanya guide.

Check in at Kukke and take the holy dip in the Kumaradhara at the bathing ghat before darshan, as most pilgrims do.

Evening darshan. If your family has booked the Sarpa Samskara or Ashlesha Bali, the temple gives the timings and the pooja runs the next morning; book well ahead on the temple counter or website. Night in Kukke.

Day 2

After the morning pooja or darshan at Kukke, drive about 55 km to Dharmasthala and check in. The temple feeds every visitor at its free lunch and dinner. Traditional dress is expected; follow the board at the gate for the rules inside.

Steps lead up the small hill to the tall stone statue of Bahubali, with a view over the town. Night in Dharmasthala.

Day 3

Drive back to Bangalore and vehicle fares

An early darshan when the queue is short, then back through Ujire and the ghat to Hassan. You reach Bangalore around 6 PM.

Vehicle fare by days

Round trip from Bangalore with our driver, driver bata included. A day is billed at 300 km, or at the actual km of this trip if that is more (about 700 km here). Extra km is charged at the per km rate. Tolls, parking and pooja fees are extra.

Which vehicle for your group

2 to 7 people: cab on rent in Bangalore. Route: Bangalore to Dharmasthala cab.
8 to 17 people: tempo traveller on rent in Bangalore. Route: Bangalore to Dharmasthala tempo traveller.
Families with elders who want a quieter ride on the ghat: Force Urbania on rent in Bangalore.
18 to 26 people: mini bus on rent in Bangalore. Route: Bangalore to Dharmasthala mini bus.
30 to 50 people: bus on rent in Bangalore. Route: Bangalore to Dharmasthala bus.

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Three days with two nights is comfortable, one night at each temple. Two days is possible if you skip the Sarpa Samskara and drive overnight.

Up to 7 people: Innova Crysta. 8 to 17 people: a 12, 13, 14 or 17 seater tempo traveller, or a Force Urbania. 18 to 26 people: a 21 seater mini bus. 30 to 50 people: a 35, 40, 45 or 49 seater bus.

The fare covers the vehicle, fuel, our driver and the driver bata. This trip comes to about 700 km, so it is billed at 300 km a day for 3 days. Tolls, parking and pooja fees are extra.

Yes. It is a two-day pooja and slots fill up, especially on weekends and festival days. Book with the temple first, then tell us the dates and we plan the trip around them.

The Shiradi ghat is the shortest. When it is closed or under repair, we use the Charmadi ghat. Both are fine for buses in daylight.

Cancel more than 72 hours before pickup and there is no charge. 48 to 72 hours: 10 percent. 24 to 48 hours: 25 percent. Less than 24 hours: 50 percent. If the vehicle breaks down or we cancel, you get a full refund in 2 working days.

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Itinerary

11:30 AMDown the Western Ghats

2:30 PMKumaradhara river

6:00 PMKukke Subrahmanya Temple

2:00 PMSri Manjunatha Temple, Dharmasthala

5:00 PMBahubali hill, Dharmasthala

9:00 AMDrive back to Bangalore and vehicle fares

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