Udupi - Murudeshwar - Kollur - Sringeri - Horanadu - Kukke Temple Tour Package from Mangalore (04N/05D)

Our representative will welcome you at Mangalore Airport or Railway station and drive to Udupi - located along the coast of Karnataka and famous for its delicately carved temples and calm beaches. On arrival at Udupi, check in to the hotel and drive to the Panoramic view of Malpe Beach. At the mouth of the Malpe River, about 6 km from Udupi, is the natural harbor of Malpe, an important fishing centre that enriches Karnataka's coastline with its wonderful beach. Then go for a Malpe Sea Walk in the Malpe beach. Then visit Kodi Bengre Beach - beautiful beach where river meet the Arabian sea. The Serene atmosphere of Kodi Bengre Beach attracts you to spend time with family and friends without any crowd. At 3 PM visit to the world famous Sri Krishna Temple and then visit nearby Anantheshwara temple and Chandramouleshwara Temple. After getting the divine blessings, proceed to Kadiyali Mahisha Mardhini Temple, Indrali Pancha Durgaparameshwari Temple (Manipal) and Ambalapady Janardhana & Mahakali Temple at Udupi. Return to the hotel and overnight stay at the hotel.

Morning after breakfast, check out the hotel and drive to Guru Narasimha Swami Temple at Saligrama - temple is carved out of Saligrama stone and hence has derived its name. Then visit Anegudde Ganapathi Temple at Kumbhashi - one of the seven 'Mukti Sthalas' (Parashurama Kshetra) and nearby Chandika Durga Parameshwari Temple - beautiful temple newly built at Kumbhashi in Udupi - Kundapur highway. Then drive to Murudeshwara. 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 drive to Kollur. 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.

Early morning after breakfast, check out the hotel and drive to Sringeri. Enroute, visit Shankaranarayana Temple, considered as one of the seven Mukti places created by Lord Parashurama. This is one of the rare temples where we can see the confluence of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu and they are woshipped in form of Lingas. Then 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. On arrival at Sringeri, visit Sri Sharadamba Temple, Vidya Shankara Temple and other shrines. The Vidyashankara temple is an architectural marvel. You can have prasadam as lunch at Temple dining hall. After visiting temples, drive to Horanadu. Horanadu is a place of enchanting natural landscape in Chikmagalur district, ancient temple of the goddess Annapoorneshwari here has been restored and renamed the Adhishakthyathmaka 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. On arrival at Horanadu, check in to the hotel and evening visit Ankarkana Ganapathi Temple and Horanadu view Point, then proceed to Sri Annapoorneshwari Temple, offer your prayers and have prasadam (Dinner) of Goddess of Food. Return to the hotel and overnight stay at the hotel.

Early morning after breakfast, check out the hotel and proceed to Kalasa, located on the banks of Bhadra river. Kalasa temple is home to the Kalaseshwara Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Then 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 Udupi - Murudeshwar - Kollur - Sringeri - Horanadu - Kukke Temple.