Karnataka Coastal Temple Tour from Bangalore, 8 Days
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Tentative trip schedule
Pickup from your home. The longest drive of the trip, about 500 km through Tumakuru, Chitradurga and Hubballi side, or through Shivamogga and Sirsi, about 10 hours with breakfast and lunch stops.
Day 1 | Bangalore to Gokarna, about 500 km |
Day 2 | Gokarna, Mirjan Fort, Murudeshwar |
Day 3 | Kollur, Udupi |
Day 4 | Malpe, Kaup, Mangalore |
Day 5 | Dharmasthala |
Day 6 | Kukke Subrahmanya, drive to Horanadu |
Day 7 | Horanadu, Kalasa, Sringeri |
Day 8 | Sringeri to Bangalore, about 335 km |
Evening darshan at the Mahabaleshwar temple, then the main beach in front of the town. The lanes near the temple are narrow, so the vehicle stops at the parking and you walk in.
The beach shaped like the Om sign, about 7 km from town. Go early, before the sun gets strong.
A laterite fort with moats and wells, on the way south, about 25 km from Gokarna. Plan about an hour.
About 75 km down the coast. The tall gopuram, the big Shiva statue facing the sea and the beach at sunset. Night in Murudeshwar.
About 70 km inland, at the foot of Kodachadri. On the way the road runs next to the sea at Maravanthe. Darshan and lunch at Kollur.
About 80 km to Udupi. Evening darshan through the Kanakana Kindi window, and a simple Udupi meal. Night in Udupi.
Malpe beach is 6 km from Udupi. Kaup lighthouse is on the way south to Mangalore, on rocks over the sea.
Kadri Manjunatha temple and the Kudroli Gokarnanatha temple, then the sunset at Panambur beach. Night in Mangalore.
About 75 km inland. Queues are long on weekends and holidays, so plan the whole morning. Lunch at the temple annadana hall. Men need to remove their shirts for darshan.
The steps up to the Bahubali statue, and the vintage car museum in town. Night in Dharmasthala.
About 60 km. Dip in the Kumaradhara river and darshan. Families who come for the Sarpa Samskara pooja book it in advance with the temple. After lunch, drive about 170 km through the ghats to Horanadu, about 5 hours. Night in Horanadu.
Morning darshan and the free meal at the temple. A dress code applies here, traditional wear for men and women.
A short stop 10 km away at Kalasa, then about 70 km through forest roads to Sringeri. Night in Sringeri.
Morning darshan at the Sharadamba temple and the carved Vidyashankara temple next to it, on the bank of the Tunga. The fish at the river steps are fed by visitors.
About 335 km through Chikmagalur and Hassan, 7 to 8 hours with a lunch stop. You reach Bangalore by evening.
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 1600 km here). Extra km is charged at the per km rate. Tolls, parking and state permit (if any) are extra.
Innova Crysta, 7 seater
2 days ₹38704 | 3 days ₹39176 | 4 days ₹39648 | 5 days ₹40120 | 6 days ₹45312 | 7 days ₹52864 | 8 days ₹60416
Tempo Traveller, 12 seater
2 days ₹46492 | 3 days ₹47082 | 4 days ₹47672 | 5 days ₹48262 | 6 days ₹54516 | 7 days ₹63602 | 8 days ₹72688
Force Urbania, 12 seater
2 days ₹77172 | 3 days ₹77998 | 4 days ₹78824 | 5 days ₹79650 | 6 days ₹89916 | 7 days ₹104902 | 8 days ₹119888
Mini Bus, 21 seater
2 days ₹65844 | 3 days ₹66670 | 4 days ₹67496 | 5 days ₹68322 | 6 days ₹77172 | 7 days ₹90034 | 8 days ₹102896
Bus, 40 seater
2 days ₹115640 | 3 days ₹116820 | 4 days ₹118000 | 5 days ₹119180 | 6 days ₹134520 | 7 days ₹156940 | 8 days ₹179360
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 long drive: 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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