Karnataka Hindu Temple Tour

Tips for Travellers for Planning their Tour

Inclusion

- Accommodation on twin Sharing Basis as Per Plan.

- Assistance on Arrival & Departure.

- Daily Breakfast at Hotel.

- Private A/c vehicle for Airport transfers & sightseeing.

- All permit fees & hotel taxes

- Air Fare/Train fare.

Exclusion

- Personal Expenses such as Laundry, telephone calls, tips. Liquor, boating & joy rides.

- Any other item not specified in “Cost Includes.

- City Guide.

- Monument Entry Fees.

- Video Camera & Camera Fees etc.

- Any meals / tipping / personal exp etc.

- Additional sightseeing or usages of vehicle not mention in the itinerary.

- Any cost arising due to natural calamities like, landslides, road blocks etc (to be borne by the clients directly on the spot).

- Govt. Service Tax. 05%

Itinerary

Day 01: Bangalore - By Train / Flight Flight

On arrival at Bangalore, our representative will welcome you at Bangalore Railway Station or Airport and you will be taken to the Hotel. After free for sightseeing. You will be taken to Bull Temple at Basavanagudi, Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple, Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Tipu's Palace, Outside view of Vidhana Soudha, Visvesvaraya Technological Museum, Cubbon Park, ISKCON Temple, evening free for shopping at Commercial Street. Overnight stay at Hotel.

 Day 02: Bangalore - Kukke Subrahmanya - 280 Kms / 6 Hrs

After breakfast from Bangalore to Kukke Subrahmanya, a popular religious destination which is surrounded by lush green forest along with hills. It is situated on the banks of the Kumaradhara River. The main temple located in Kukke is of Subrahmanya that is dedicated to the Snake God Vasuki and Lord Subrahmanya. The temple is famous for religious rituals pertaining to snake god.

On arrival, check in to the Hotel and relax for some time. If interested take a holy dip in Kumaradhara River, then visit to the main temple. After having darshan, visit to Adi Subrahmanya Temple. Evening free to relax. Overnight stay at the Hotel

Day 03: Kukke Subrahmanya - Mangalore - 105 Kms / 02 Hrs

Morning after breakfast, checkout the Hotel and proceed to Dharmasthala (60 Km), the holy abode for Hindu's. Visit to the Manjunathaswamy Temple, the main attraction of Dharmasthala and have a darshan of Lord Manjunatha Swamy (Shiva). Visit to Rathnagiri to see the statue of Bhagawan Bahubali or Gommateshwara and Sri Rama Kshetra, on the banks of river Nethravathi and proceed to Mangalore (77 Km). On arrival at Mangalore, check in to the Hotel. If time permits, visit to the nearest beach and enjoy the evening sunset. Overnight stay at the Hotel

Day 04: Mangalore - Udupi - 60 Kms / 01 Hrs

Morning after breakfast, checkout the Hotel and proceed to visit local temples at Mangalore. First visit Kadri Manjunatha Temple, then Sharavu Mahaganapathi Temple, Mangaladevi Temple and famous Kudroli Gokarnanatha Temple. After visiting local temples at Mangalore proceed to Kateel Durga Parameshwari Temple (20 Km), located on the banks of River Nandini. (If possible, visit Kudupu Ananthapadmanabha Temple on the way to Kateel) Get the divine blessings of Goddess Durgaparameshwari Temple and proceed to Udupi (45 Km).

On arrival at Udupi, check in to the Hotel. If time permits, visit to the Malpe beach and enjoy the evening sunset. Overnight stay at the Hotel

Day 05: Udupi - Gokaran - 180 Kms / 04 Hrs

Early morning after Bath, visit to the world famous Sri Krishna Temple and then visit nearby Anantheshwara temple and Chandramouleshwara Temple. After visiting these temples return to the Hotel.

After having breakfast, check out the hotel and proceed to Murudeshwara (103 Km). Enroute, visit to the Anegudde Vinayaka Temple. Murudeshwara beach town lies on the coast of the Arabian Sea and is also famous for the Murudeshwara Temple. The main attraction of this place is world's second - tallest Shiva statue and 20 storied Gopura (237.5 feet) is constructed at the temple. Visit Shiva statue and Lord Murudeshwara Temple, built on the Kanduka Hill which is surrounded on three sides by the waters of the Arabian Sea. After having darshan of Lord Murudeshwara, a short break at Murudeshwar Beach then proceed to Gokarna (78 Km). Enroute, visit to the Ganapathi Temple at Idagunji. On arrival at Gokarna, check in to the Hotel and relax for some time. Evening visit to the nearest beach and enjoy. Overnight stay at the Hotel

Day: 06: Gokaran - Sirsi - 80 Kms / 02 Hrs

Early morning after Bath, visit to Mahabaleshwara Temple, a sacred pilgrimage site amongst Indian Places. The Mahabaleshwar temple enshrines the Atma Linga of Lord Shiva. Legend says that the holy Linga was given by Lord Shiva to King Ravana to make his kingdom an invincible fortress. Then proceed to visit Tamra Gowri Temple and Ganapathi Temple at Gokarna and return to the Hotel.

After having breakfast, check out the hotel and proceed to Sirsi (84 Km). On arrival at Sirsi, check in to the Hotel. Then proceed to visit Sahasralinga (17 Km), a beautiful place in Western Ghats where hundreds of Lingas are carved in stone in Shalmala River in North Canara. Return to Sirsi town. If time permits, visit to Sonda Vadiraja Mutt or Sri Madhukeshwara Temple at Banavasi.

Evening, visit to Goddess Marikamba Temple at Sirsi. The 16th century Marikamba temple in Sirsi is main attraction of Sirsi and it is one of the important seats of shakti worship in Karnataka. Sri Marikamba Temple houses a huge idol of Goddess, which is about seven feet tall. Then visit to Maha Ganapathi and Shri Gopalakrishna Temple near Marikamba Temple. Overnight stay at the Hotel

Day 07: Sirsi - Kollur - 140 kms / 03 Hrs (Jog Falls - Sigandur)

Morning after breakfast, check out the hotel and proceed to Jog Falls (63 Km). Jog Falls is the second-highest waterfalls of India. Jog Falls is also called by alternative names of Gersoppa Falls and Jogada Gundi. The magnificent Jog Falls is unquestionably the grandest natural beauty in Karnataka, rich as it is in splendid scenery. After enjoying the beauty of the Jog Falls, proceed to Sigandur Chowdeshwari Temple, located near river Sharavathi. The location is itself very extraordinary as the temple is surrounded by greenary on one side and the river on the other. The Sigandur temple is very unique in itself, as the Goddess is self manifest and is very powerful. Godess Chowdeshwari is very powerful goddess where in prayed honestly gets results positive.

After getting the blessings of Chowdeshwari Temple at Sigandur, proceed to Kollur (48 Km). Kollur lies at the foot of the Western Ghats and the main attraction of Kollur is temple dedicated to Goddess Mookambika. On arrival at Kollur, check in to the Hotel. Evening visit to the Mookambika Temple, one of the important places of pilgrimage in Karnataka. The panchaloha image of the goddess on Shri Chakra is stated to have been consecrated by Shri Adi Shankaracharya. Overnight stay at the Hotel

Day 08: Kollur - Horanadu - 250 Kms / 05 Hrs

Morning after breakfast, check out the hotel and proceed to Sringeri (110 Km). Enroute, enjoy the beautiful scenery of Agumbe Ghat. Sringeri is located on the banks of river Tunga and it is the site of the first mutt established by Adi Shankaracharya. The main attraction of Sringeri is Sri Sharadamba Temple and Vidya Shankara Temple. The Vidyashankara temple is an architectural marvel. Visit these two temples.

After visiting temples at Sringeri, proceed to Horanadu (80 Km). Horanadu is a place of enchanting natural landscape in Chikmagalur district, ancient temple of the goddess Annapoorneshwari here has been restored and renamed the Adi - Shaktyatmaka Shree Annapoorneshwari. The main deity of Annapoorneshwari is made of gold. It is said that a person who seeks the blessings of Goddess would never have any scarcity for food in life. Overnight stay at the Hotel

Day 09: Horanadu - Bangalore - 320 Kms / 08 Hrs

Morning after breakfast, check out the hotel and proceed to Bangalore (320 Km). Enroute visit, Kalaseshwara Temple at Kalasa, the wonderful hoysala architecture at the temples of Belur and Halebid. On arrival at Bangalore, transfer to airport / railway station for onward journey.