Mangalore - Dharmasthala - Kukke Subrahmanya Temple Tour Package (02N/03D)

Our representative will welcome you at Mangalore Airport or Railway station. Mangalore is a port city and also known for its temples. On arrival at Mangalore, you will be transferred to the hotel, check in to the hotel and relax for some time. Afternoon visit the nearest beach and at 3.30 PM visit Kadri Manjunatheshwara Temple, a spectacular temple dedicated to Lord Manjunatha on the Kadri hills. Then visit Mangaladevi Temple - that houses the idol of powerful Goddess Mangaladevi. The name of the city of Mangalore has also been derived from the name of this Goddess. Then visit Sharavu Mahaganapathi Temple - dedicated to Lord Ganesha and Lord Shiva. Then proceed to 300 year old Venkataramana Temple - located in Car street in the heart of the city and the temple is dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara (Vishnu). Evening, visit to Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatha Kshetra - one of the beautiful temples of Mangalore and Beautiful view of temple filled with lights and decorative everywhere around the temple is bliss to watch! Return to the hotel and overnight stay at the hotel.

Early morning after breakfast, check out the hotel and drive to Dharmasthala, the holy abode for Hindu's. On arrival at Dharmasthala, visit to the Lord Manjunathaswamy Temple, the main attraction of Dharmasthala and have a darshan of Lord Manjunatha (Shiva). Then visit to Rathnagiri (statue of Bhagawan Bahubali or Gommateshwara), Bidinede (Annappa) Betta. Then proceed to Sauthadka Ganapathi Kshetra, a place dedicated to Vana Mahaganapathi (without any temple structure) and it is surrounded by scenic beauty. Then drive 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. On arrival at Kukke Subrahmanya, check in to the hotel after some time, visit to the temples at Kukke Subramanya, first visit Adi Subrahmanya, great Valmmika (anthill) in the sanctum, then visit main temple of Lord Subrahmanya that is dedicated to the Snake God Vasuki and Lord Subrahmanya. The temple is famous for religious rituals pertaining to snake god, in the temple you can visit other small shrines like Uma Maheshwara Temple, Samputa Narasimha Temple, Hosaligamma and Kukke Lingas. Then visit Kashikatte Ganapathi Temple, a very ancient and Ganapathi idol installed by sage Narada and Kukke Shree Abhaya Mahaganapathi, one of the biggest monolithic statues of Ganapathi. It is 21 feet tall and the architecture of the shrine is in Nepali style. Return to the hotel and overnight stay at the hotel.

In the morning, after breakfast, check out the hotel and drive to Puttur - popular for 12th-century old Puttur Shree Mahalingeshwara Temple. The Temple is dedicated to an incarnation of Lord Shiva known as Lord Mahalingeshwara. Visit the temple and get the divine blessings and then drive to Vitla. The Panchalingeshwara temple is famous for its unique ancient artifact and rare artistic magnificence. The shape of the temple appears like the back of an Elephant. The three-storey temple is similar in structure to those built in Madhur (Ganapathy) and Adoor in Kerala. Get the blessings of the lord and drive to Mangalore. On arrival at Mangalore, you will be dropped at a designated point in Mangalore. Trip ends with the delightful memories of Mangalore - Dharmasthala - Kukke Subrahmanya Temple Tour Package.