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We all believe Peace of mind and
Tranquil atmosphere is something that is hard to attain. It is rightly said
that spirituality brings one to gaining the serenity of mind and pleasure that
is hard to compare with anything else in life. Temples in south India are well
known for providing the travellers with unmatched chance to experience
spirituality and the peace of mind. Karnataka, especially, is a home to several
destinations boasting beautiful temples that are epitomes of sacredness. In
addition to this, these sacrosanct temples also possess beautiful architecture
of ancient epoch.
Our 7 nights and 08 days itinerary
takes the Guest on Karnataka Temple Tour. The expedition makes the
tourists take a plunge in purity of mind and witness the beautiful ancient
architecture as well. The major destinations covered are Kukke, Subrahmanya,
Dharmasthala, Mangalore, Udupi, Murudeshwar, Idagunji, Gokarna, Sirsi, Jog
Falls, Singadur, Kollur, Sringeri, Horanadu, Kalasa, Belur and Halebid. The
tour starts from Bangalore. It is an ideal tour to explore the primeval
architectural brilliance and spirituality on a same go.
Day 1: Bangalore - Kukke Subrahmanya
(280 Km)
On arrival at Bangalore airport, meet
our representative who will be there for your welcome and thereafter to
transfer you to Kukke Subrahmanya by road. On arrival, check in at your already
booked hotel and rest for a while. Thereafter, be ready to pay a visit to the
main temple of Subrahmanya. Afterwards, we will be visiting Adi Subrahmanya Temple.
In the evening, we will return back to the hotel for dinner followed by an
overnight stay.
Kukke Subrahmanya is a popular holy
place that is surrounded by lush green forest alongside hills. It nestled on
the bank of the Kumaradhara River, the main temple of Subrahmanya lies in
Kukke. It is devoted to Lord Subrahmanya and the Snake God Vasuki. This temple
is acknowledged for religious rituals pertaining to snake god.
Day 2: Kukke Subrahmanya - Dharmasthala
– Mangalore
In the morning after breakfast, we will
check out from the hotel in Kukke Subrahmanya and drive to Mangalore. En-route,
we will stop at Dharmasthala, which is about 60 kms away and is counted among a
famous Hindu pilgrim centre. Here, we will explore the Manjunathaswamy Temple,
one of the major attractions of Dharmasthala. Thereafter, we will visit
Rathnagiri to explore the statue of Bhagawan Bahubali or Gommateshwara and Sri
Rama Kshetra located on the bank of Nethravathi River. Afterwards, we will
proceed to our final destination i.e. Mangalore. On reaching, check in at the
hotel and enjoy a relaxing overnight stay.
Dharmasthala is a well acknowledged
town lies on the banks of the Nethravathi River in the Belthangadi taluk of the
Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka state of India. It is known for its
Dharmasthala Temple that houses the shrine of Shiva, Ammanavaru, Manjunatha,
Chandranath and the Dharma Daivas (guardian spirits of Dharma) namely
Kalarkayi, Kalarahu, Kanyakumari and Kumaraswamy. The poojas in the temple are
conducted by Hindu priests of Madhva; however, the temple is run by a Jain
administration.
Day 3: Mangalore - Udupi
After breakfast in the morning, we will
leave for the local sightseeing of Mangalore and explore its ancient temples.
We will start our day tour by paying a visit to Kadri Manjunatha Temple.
Thereafter, we will head towards the Mangaladevi Temple, Sharavu Mahaganapathi
Temple, and famous Kudroli Gokarnanatha Temple. After witnessing the local
temples of Mangalore, we will pay a visit to Kateel Durga Parameshwari Temple,
which is about 20 kms away and nestled on the bank of Nandini River. If time
permits, we will also visit Kudupu Ananthapadmanabha Temple which comes on the
way to kateel. Afterwards, we will proceed to Udupi. On arrival, check in at
the hotel. In the evening, we will visit the Malpe beach and have stunning
views of the Sun set. Enjoy an overnight stay in the hotel in Udupi.
Mangalore also known as Mangaluru is
the chief port city of the Karnataka. It is known as Kudla in Tulu, Maikala in
Beary Bashe, Kodial in Konkani and Mangalapuram in Malayalam. It is situated
about 371 kms in the west of the state capital, Bangalore between the Arabian
Sea and the Western Ghat mountain ranges.
Udupi is a city located in the
southwest of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of Udupi District and is popular
for the Krishna Temple. It is also known as Lord Parasurama Kshetra, and is
famous for Kanakana Kindi. Other major attractions of Udupi are Shivalli
(Shivabelli) and Rajata Peetha, popular pilgrim centers.
Day 4: Udupi - Murudeshwar - Idagunji –
Gokarna
Today, we will start our day a bit
early in the morning and pay a visit to the Udupi Krishna Temple, a renowned
Sri Krishna Temple in the area. Also, we will the Chandramouleshwara Temple and
Anantheshwara temple. Afterwards, we will return back to the hotel for
breakfast. After finishing with the breakfast served at the hotel, we will
check out and head towards Murudeshwara, which is about 103 Km away. On the
way, we will visit the Anegudde Vinayaka Temple.
Murudeshwara is a town lies on the
coast of the Arabian Sea. It is famous for its beach and temple that attract
visitors from across the globe. Murudeshwara has second tallest Shiva statue in
the world. It is also known for its 20 storied Gopura, which is about 237.5
feet and is built at the temple.
Afterwards, we will head towards
Gokarna, which is about 78 kms away from the town. En-route, we will pay a
visit to the well known Ganapathi Temple at Idagunji. On reaching Gokarna,
check in at the hotel and take pleasure of a comfortable overnight stay.
Day 5: Gokarna – Sirsi
After an early morning bath, we will
pay a visit to one of the famous temples of Gokarna i.e. Mahabaleshwara Temple,
a holy pilgrimage site amongst Hindu devotes. We will also visit the Ganapathi
Temple and Tamra Gowri Temple. Thereafter, we will return back to the hotel for
breakfast. After breakfast, we will leave to visit Sirsi, which is about 84 kms
away. On arrival, check in at your already booked hotel. After rest for some
time, we will visit Sahasralinga, which is about 17 kms away. It is a stunning
location in Western Ghats where hundreds of Lingas are carved in stone in
Shalmala River in North Canara. If have time in hand, we will also visit Sri
Madhukeshwara Temple or Sonda Vadiraja Mutt at Banavasi.
In the evening, we will visit Goddess
Marikamba Temple at Sirsi, which is built back in 16th century. It is listed
among one of the major attractions of Sirsi and a significant worship place in
Karnataka. The temple houses a big idol of Goddess that is approximately seven
feet tall. Afterwards, we will visit Shri Gopalakrishna Temple and Maha
Ganapathi temple located nearby Marikamba Temple. Enjoy an overnight stay in
the hotel in Sirsi.
Day 6: Sirsi - Jog Falls - Sigandur –
Kollur
In the morning after breakfast, we will
check out from the hotel and leave for Jog Falls, which is about 63 kms away
and counted among one of the major tourist places in Karnataka known for its
abundant natural beauty. It is India's second-highest waterfall and also named
as Jogada Gundi and Gersoppa Falls.
Thereafter, we will head towards our exotic
destination i.e. Sigandur Chowdeshwari Temple, which is situated near river
Sharavathi. Surrounded with green areas all across, this temple is unique in
itself. It is the temple of Goddess which is self-evident and is very powerful.
Thereafter, we will proceed for our
final destination for the day i.e. Kollur, which is about 48 kms away. It lies
at the foot of the Western Ghats and known for housing an ancient temple
devoted to Goddess Mookambika. On reaching, check in at the hotel and pay a
visit to the famous Mookambika Temple. It is said that the panchaloha image of
the goddess on Shri Chakra is deified by Shri Adi Shankaracharya. Enjoy an
overnight stay in the hotel in Kollur.
Day 7: Kollur - Sringeri – Horanadu
After morning breakfast, we will check
out from the hotel and leave for Sringeri, which is about 110 kms away. On the
way, one can enjoy capturing the scenic views of Agumbe Ghat. At Sringeri, we
will explore its two beautiful temples including Vidya Shankara Temple and Sri
Sharadamba Temple. Thereafter, we will proceed to Horanadu, which is about 80
kms away. Take pleasure of an overnight stay in the hotel in Horanadu.
Sringeri is situated on the banks of
Tunga River. It is the site of the first mutt established by Adi Shankaracharya
and is listed among the main attractions of Sringeri. The place is blessed with
two ancient temples named Sri Sharadamba Temple and Vidya Shankara Temple that
is visited by thousands of Hindu devotees from across the country and the
world. Out of the two temples, the Vidyashankara temple is an architectural
marvel.
Horanadu is a place of captivating
natural landscape in Chikmagalur district. It has an ancient temple of the goddess
Annapoorneshwari that has been restored and renamed as the Adi - Shaktyatmaka
Shree Annapoorneshwari. The main divinity of Annapoorneshwari is made of gold.
It is believed that a person who seeks the blessings of Goddess would never
have any lack for food in life.
Day 8: Horanadu - Kalasa - Belur -
Halebidu – Bangalore
On our last day, we will have breakfast
in the morning and leave from Horanadu to reach Bangalore, which is about 320
kms. On the way, we will visit the Kalaseshwara Temple at Kalasa. On arrival at
Bangalore, get transferred to the airport / railway station to board flight or
board train for onward journey.
Tour & Services Ends.
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