MANGALORE-UDUPI-MURUDESHWAR-GOKARNA 4N/5D

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.

Murudeshwar is a town in Bhatkal Taluk of Uttara Kannada district in the state of Karnataka, India. Murdeshwar is another name of the Hindu god Shiva. Famous for the world’s second tallest Shiva statue, the town lies on the coast of the Arabian Sea and is also famous for the Murdeshwar Temple. Murdeshwar has a railway station on the Mangalore-Mumbai Konkan railway route. It is also a famous tourist place in Karnataka.

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, Koti Teertha is a temple tank where devotees wash in the holy waters. The town is also home to beaches such as palm-lined Gokarna.

TRANSPORT FACILITIES IN MANGALORE:

• AIRWAYS- Mangalore has regular flights from major cities of Karnataka on a regular basis. It has connectivity even to other parts of the world as well.
• RAILWAYS- There are a number of trains that connects Mangalore to other major parts of Karnataka.
• ROADWAYS- There are a number of buses available on a regular basis to Mangalore from major parts of Karnataka.

HOTELS IN MANGALORE:

4/4.5-star hotels

3/3.5 star hotels

TRANSPORT FACILITIES AVAILABLE IN UDUPI:

• AIRWAYS- The nearest airport is in Mangalore, which some 50 kms from town. From airport movement to udupi can easily facilitated by means of buses and private vehicle.
• ROADWAYS- The Karnataka state roadways manages buses from Udupi to all the major part of Karnataka. The buses offer several amenities. Recent increase of versatility in passenger vehicles has increased the opinion of shared taxis, or minivans that can transport at quick pace. Beside, private vehicles can be rented in any town to reach Udupi.
• RAILWAYS- The Udupi station is just a stone throw’s away from city center and is fed by the local trains passing through the routes.

HOTELS IN UDUPI:

4.5/5-star hotels

4/4.5-star hotels

3.5/4-star hotels

TRANSPORT FACILITIES IN MURUDESHWAR:

• AIRWAYS-There is no direct flight connectivity to Murudeshwar. The nearest airport is in Mangalore, some 137 km away from the same. You can take a taxi once you touch down at Mangalore Airport.
• ROADWAYS-Regular bus services ply to and fro the city of Murudeshwar. They operate on a regular basis, through well-connected state, as well as, national highways from places like Bengaluru, Mysuru, Udupi etc. You can also take shared taxis or cabs for the same route.
• RAILWAYS-Murudeshwar is well connected to the rest of India via railways as well. Regular rail services operate on a daily basis to and fro Murudeshwar. Murudeshwar Junction is the principal railway station that serves the city of Murudeshwar.

HOTELS IN MURUDESHWAR:

3/3.5-star hotels

TRANSPORT FACILITIES IN GOKARNA:

• AIRWAYS-Dabolim Airport, Goa is the nearest airport to Gokarna, situated at a distance of about 140 km. The airport is well connected to major Indian cities as well as European, Asian, American and Middle East countries. Several seasonal charter flights are also available from Dabolim.
• RAILWAYS-Ankola Railway Station is the nearest railway station to Gokarna, located at a distance of about 20 km. This railway station is well connected to major Indian cities and nearby areas.
• ROADWAYS-Gokarna is well connected to major cities like Madgaoan, Dabolim, Bangalore and Mangalore via KSRTC (Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation) buses. Travellers can avail private and tourist bus services to reach Gokarna from Bangalore that operates on a day-to-day basis.

HOTELS IN GOKARNA:

4/4.5-star hotels

3/3.5-star hotels