Alternating between relaxed coastal town and hectic nightmare, Mangalore has a Jekyll and Hyde thing going, but it’s a useful gateway for the Konkan coast and inland Kodagu region. While there’s not a lot to do here, it has an appealing off-the-beaten-path feel, and the spicy sea food dishes are sensational.
The most important tourist destination in Udupi is the Krishna Mutt which was founded in the 13th century by the Vaishnava Saint Sri Madhavacharya. The other most attractive feature of Udupi is its cuisine, popularly known as the Udupi cuisine. The cuisine and its dishes are vegetarian and have found widespread popularity all over the world.
Karkala is best known for the gigantic statue of Gomateshwara which has a height of 42 feet and is an important site of pilgrimage for Jains from all over the world. Karkala also has about 18 Jain basadi’s. It also has a number of Hindu temples, mosques and churches.
Moodabidri is best known for its Jain heritage. Jainism was and is widely practiced in Moodabidri. There are several other Jain temples situated in the town of Moodabidri such as the LeppadaBasadi, the AmmanvaraBasadi, the Guru Basadi, and others.
Gokarna is a town in the southwestern Indian state of Karnataka. A popular pilgrimage destination for Hindus, it’s known for sacred sites like Mahabaleshwar Temple, which has a shrine dedicated to the deity Shiva. Nearby, KotiTeertha is a temple tank where devotees wash in the holy waters. The town is also home to beaches such as palm-lined Gokarna.
Pickup on arrival and check-inat hotel inMangalore. After breakfast, visit Shri Manjunath Temple, Kadri (30 mins), Mangaladevi Temple (30 mins), Sulthan Battery (20 mins), Tannirbhavi Beach (2 hrs) and Hosabettu beach (2hrs). Shop around for a while and overnight stay at hotel in Mangalore.
After breakfast check-out from hotel and proceed towards Udupi. Check-in at hotel in Udupi. After a while visit Maravanthe beach (2 hrs) and after lunch, visit Malpe Beach (2 hrs) and Konkani Mutt (30 mins). Shop around for a while and overnight stay at hotel in Udupi.
After breakfast check-out from hotel and visit Annegudde Shri Vinayaka Temple (30 mins) later proceed towards Gokarna. Check-in at hotel in Gokarna and later visit Paradise Beach (1 hr). After lunch, visit Mahabaleshwara temple (30 mins) and Om Beach (1 hr). Overnight stay at hotel in Gokarna.
After breakfast, check-out from hotel and visit MahaGanpati Temple (30 mins) and Shiva Cave (30 mins) and later proceed towards to Karkala. Check-in at hotel inKarkala. After a while visit ChaturmukhaBasadi (30 mins), Statue of Gomateshwara (30 mins), Anekere Lake (45 mins). After lunch visit Ramasamudra Lake (45 mins), Attur Church (30 mins), Sri Venkataramana Temple (30 mins), Veera Maruthi Temple (30 mins) and shop around for a while. Overnight stay at hotel in Karkala.
After breakfast check-out from hotel and visit MansthambaHiriangadi (45 mins), Church of Chirst the King (30 mins) and later proceed towards Moodabidri. Check-in at hotel inMoodabidri. After lunch, visit Thousand Pillar Basadi (1 hr), Mahadeva Shetty Basadi (30 mins), Hire BasadiShanthinatha Swami (30 mins), ShettaraBasadiVardhaman Swamy (30 mins), BetakeriBasadiMahaveer Swamy (30 mins), KalluBasadiSheethalnath Swamy (30 mins). Shop around for a while and overnight stay at hotel in Moodbidri.
After breakfast check-out from hotel and visit Shri Jain Math Basadi (45 mins)and later proceed towards Mangalore International Airport.
4/4.5-star hotels
| NAME | ADDRESS | CONTACT NO. |
|---|---|---|
| Kudle Beach View Resort & Spa | 365kw, Kudle Beach, Uttara Kannada District, Gokarna, Karnataka 581326 | 081309 67666 |
| Gokarna International Beach resort | kudle beach, Om Beach Road, Gokarna, Karnataka 581326 | 088847 41005 |
| Haripriya Residency | GanjiGadde Gokarna, Gokarna, Karnataka 581326 | 095913 78321 |
| Arthigamya Spa & Resort | Om Beach Road , kudle beach, Gokarna, Karnataka 581326 | 088806 88806 |
3/3.5-star hotels
| NAME | ADDRESS | CONTACT NO. |
|---|---|---|
| Sanskruti Resort Gokarna | Om Beach Rd, Banglegudda, Gokarna, Karnataka 581326 | 070261 27701 |
| SwaSwara – CGH Earth | Om Beach, Donibhail, Gokarna, Karnataka 581326 | 095133 36924 |
| Hotel Gokarna International | Main Road, Near Temple, Melinkeri, Gokarna, Karnataka 581326 | 078992 65368 |
| Hotel Ashokavana | Om Beach Rd, Gokarna, Karnataka 581326 | 083862 57048 |
3/3.5 star hotels
| Name | Address | Contact no. |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Pancharathna International | SH 66, Near Bus Stand, Dakshina Kannada, Moodbidri, Karnataka 574227 | 082582 38152 |
| Pandit’s Health Resort & Spa | BasavankajeAlangar, P O Belvai, Moodbidri, Moodbidri, Mangalore, Karnataka 574227 | 099017 37491 |
| Hotel Ballal Tourist | Solapur-Mangalore highway, Moodbidri, Karnataka 574227 | 094484 83977 |
| Nishmitha Towers Hotel | Nishmitha Towers, Near Bus Stand, Dakshina Kannada District, Moodbidri, Karnataka 574227 | 082582 36395 |
Bus Station(s): SanoorKarkala
4/4.5 star hotels
| Name | Address | Contact no. |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Prakash | Near AnanthaShayana Temple, State Highway 37, Karkala, Karnataka 574104 | 082582 34981 |
| Golden Residency Hotel | Alangar, Padumarnadu, Karnataka 574227 | 082582 38846 |
| Country Inn & Suites by Radisson | Rajathadri Road, Vidyarathna Nagar, Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka 576104 | 0820 270 1600 |
| Ratna Forever | Near NMAMIT university, KARKALA TALUK, UDUPI DIST, Nitte, Karnataka 574110 | 073380 88744 |
3/3.5 star hotels
| Name | Address | Contact no. |
|---|---|---|
| Suhag Hotel | SH 37, Karkala, Karnataka 574104 | 082582 31991 |
| Hotel Swagath | Near Bus Stand, Karkala, Udupi Dist., State Highway 37, Karkala, Karnataka 574104 | 082582 30755 |
| Kings Court Hotel | State Highway 37, Karkala, Karnataka 574104 | 099020 09815 |
