Sakleshpur - Mangalore - Udupi - Murudeshwar - Gokarna - Sirsi Tour Package (06N/07D)

Our representative will welcome you at Bangalore and drive to Sakleshpur, a beautiful hill station town and gateway to the untouched land of Western Ghats with many peaks and surrounded by the slopes covered by Coffee, Tea, Spice Plantation, Green Forest and Scenery. On arrival at Sakleshpur, check in to the resort. Freshen up, then have the sumptuous lunch and relax for some time. After a relaxed tea/coffee, free for activities in the resort. Evening, campfire and dinner in the resort and overnight stay at the resort.

Morning, checkout the Hotel and drive to Sauthadka Ganapathi Kshetra, a place dedicated to Vana Mahaganapathi (without any temple structure) and it is surrounded by scenic beauty. Then proceed 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, and Sri Rama Kshetra, on the banks of river Nethravathi. After visiting these temples drive to Mangalore. On arrival at Mangalore, check in to the hotel. Then visit Sharavu Mahaganapathi Temple, Mangaladevi Temple and evening visit to Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatha Kshetra, one of the beautiful temples of Mangalore filled with lights and decorative everywhere around the temple is bliss to watch! Everyone who visits Mangalore must visit this temple. Return to the hotel and overnight stay at the hotel.

Morning after breakfast, checkout the hotel and visit Kadri Manjunatheshwara Temple, a spectacular temple dedicated to Lord Manjunatha on the Kadri hills. Then drive to Kudupu Ananthapadmanabha Temple, situated in Kudupu village, which is 10 Kms away from Mangalore City (On Mangalore – Moodbidre Route). The temple is dedicated to Lord Anantha Padmanabha (another form of Lord Vishnu) and famous for serpent worship. Then drive to Polali to get the diving blessings of Goddess Rajarajeshwari. The idol of Goddess Rajarajeshwari is completely moulded from clay with special medicinal properties. The temple portrays Hindu architecture with roofs adorned with wooden carvings of gods and copper plates. Then drive to Kateel Durga Parameshwari Temple, located on the banks of River Nandini. Get the divine blessings of Goddess Durgaparameshwari Temple and proceed to Udupi, a temple town and one of important Mukti stalas of Karnataka. On arrival at Udupi, check in to the hotel. Evening, visit to Kadiyali Mahisha Mardhini Temple and Ambalapady Janardhana & Mahakali Temple at Udupi. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Morning, visit to the world famous Sri Krishna Temple and then visit nearby Anantheshwara temple and Chandramouleshwara Temple. Then return to the hotel, after breakfast, checkout the hotel and 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, 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. 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. On arrival at Murudeshwar, check in to the hotel and then 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. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Morning after breakfast, checkout the hotel and proceed to Idagunji - a small town in Honnavara Taluk is famous for Ganapathi Temple. The central icon of the Idagunji Temple dates to 4-5th century CE. The image of Ganesha in dvibhuja style, similar to that of the Gokarna Ganesha temple, nearby Idagunji. He has two arms and is standing on a stone slab. Then drive to Gokarna. Gokarna located in the Uttara Kannada district. Gokarna is one of the important pilgrimage centers of Karnataka and also known as siddhi kshetra and one of the seven mukti kshetras of Karnataka. It is equally importance like Kashi and Rameshwaram. The temple at Gokarna is dedicated to Lord Mahabaleshwara (Lord Shiva) and it is believed that the temple houses the original image of Shiva Linga (also called as Atmalinga). Legend says that the holy Linga was given by Lord Shiva to King Ravana to make his kingdom an invincible fortress. On arrival at Gokarna, check in to the hotel. Evening visit to the OM beach - wonderful beach located in the town of Gokarna. The view of this beach during sunset is one to be cherished forever. Overnight stay at the hotel

Early morning at 6.30 AM, proceed to Gokarna Ganapathi Temple - with small wound on the head of the statue and it was hit by demon king Ravana. Then visit main temple Sri Mahabaleshwara Temple, a sacred pilgrimage site amongst Indian Places. The Mahabaleshwar temple enshrines the Atma Linga of Lord Shiva. Then proceed to visit Tamra Gowri Temple and return to the Hotel. After Breakfast, check out the hotel. Then drive to Sirsi. On arrival at Sirsi, proceed to visit Sahasralinga, a beautiful place in Western Ghats where hundreds of Lingas are carved in stone in Shalmala River in North Canara. Then visit to Sonda Vadiraja Mutt - surrounded with the lush greens with beauty in Uttara Kannada district. Then, visit to Goddess Marikamba Temple at Sirsi. The 16th century Marikamba temple in Sirsi is main attraction of Sirsi and it is one of the important seats of shakti worship in Karnataka. Sri Marikamba Temple houses a huge idol of Goddess, which is about seven feet tall. Then visit nearest Maha Ganapathi and Shri Gopalakrishna Temple near Marikamba Temple. Then drive to Jogfalls, Jog Falls is the second-highest waterfalls of India. Jog Falls is also called by alternative names of Gersoppa Falls and Jogada Gundi. The magnificent Jog Falls is unquestionably the grandest natural beauty in Karnataka, rich as it is in splendid scenery. Then drive to Sagar, on arrival at Sagar, check in to the hotel and overnight stay at the hotel.

In the morning, after breakfast, checkout the hotel and drive to Bangalore. On arrival at Bangalore, you will be dropped at a designated point in Bangalore. Trip ends with the delightful memories of Sakleshpur Mangalore Udupi Murudeshwar Gokarna Sirsi Tour Package.