From Mangalore we took a Innova and straight drive down to kateel. it was around 2.30PM in Mangalore when we started.
day - 1 - kateel is Durga Parameshwari Temple. Its aruond 5 KMS from Bajpe Airport. Its a Very old Temple. Its a small place. There are shops around the temple. There is a devasom operated Guest house near the temple on the other side of the road. Temple is like a kerala temple. Godessess Durga is a Very powerful and fanous in this area. You can pay for the sevas and do the same. Temple is open for most part of the time. You can vist kaeetl website for more info.
Day - 1- HosaNadu - from Kateel, we drived to Hosanadu. Its around 20 Kms from Kateel. Its a very good Annapoorneshwari Temple and the Godessess is so beautiful and graceful. You dont feel like coming out of the temple. You can offer Raw Rice ( akki) as a Seva. There is a Navagraha sannidhi. You can buy Thila oil and offer for the same. There is a Very big Anjaneya statue outside the Temple.
Day - 1 - Moodabidri - from Hosanadu we left to this place. This is again another 10-12 Kms from hosandu. This a Jain temple. God Name is Chandranath Swamy. He was one of the therthangarar of Jain religion. This is a Very old Temple and has thousand pillars. Not much of rush and the temple still needs more renovation and support from devotees. But a good place to visit once.
Mangalore - from Moodabidri we went to mangalore . ts around 38 Kms. we reached to Mangalore around 7.30PM and we stayed in woodlands. Its a good and decent and economical place to stay. room accomodation is around Rs 700-1400 depending on A/c, double room etc. There is a Vegetarian restaurant attached. food is good. we get delicious south indian food.
Day 2- In - around Mangalore - We had break fast in woodlands. Idly and Masala dosa and coffee. Vacated the room. Started around 7.30 and first went to Gokarnath Temple. Its a Modern temple and a must visit for any temple lovers in mangalore. Then we went to Mangala devi Temple. The Name Mangalore came from this temple. Then we went to Kadri Manjunatha temple. this Temple has connection with dharmastala Manjunatha swamy. A good place to visit. we couldnt visit Sharavu Ganapathy temple. But was told that its a good temple in Mangalore.
Day 2 - Dharmastala - From Kukke, we reached dharmastala travelling around 110 KMs. Its like tirupathi temple. Huge crowd. free food for everybody. devotees locked in big halls for hours. Manjunatha swamy, ammanavaru and other Gods. There is a Vintage Car museum, Bahubali statue etc to see. Free food is better than food in temple. Good accomodation provided by the temple. Full of greenary around. on the way you can see a big ganapthy temple and a temple called mini ayodhya. dont miss the same
Day 3 - Horanadu - we started early morning 6-00AM to Horanadu. on the way we took breakfast in Karkala. Prasad hotel on the road side. good food. Reached Horanadu. Full Ghat section. U curves. Tea estates. mountains, hills, large trees, every where green and green. Main statue of Shri Annapoorneshwari is so beautiful. You dont feel like coming out of the temple. Free food is offered to everybody. Temple devasom guesthouse is available at cheap rate. well maintained rooms. On the way you can have tea from tea estate exclusive shops. Tea is very good.
Day 3 - Udupi - from horanadu we reached Udupi. Had lunch at woodlands. stayed in Kediyoor lodge. went to Malpe Beach in the evening. Also to St.Marys island. its Rs.80 per person for the boat to reach the island. in the island we can roam around.. full of sand beach. coconut trees. rocks and all around sea. Night dinner at " Mithra samaj" near the krishna temple in car street. " Golli Bajji, idly, dosa are good. coffee is good.
day 4 - Udupi - Woke up early morning went to Krishna temple, anantheswara temple and chandramouleeswara temple. all three temples are near by walkable. Krishna temple is little crowded. Break fast in " hotel diana". Very good udupi authentic breakfast. Then we went to indrali durga temple and Kadiyali Mahisamardhini temple in udupi. all 5 KMS distance from bus stand.
Day 4 - Gokarna - from udupi, thro murudeshwara, we first went to Gokarna. " Go - means Cow and Karna means Ear" There is a Beach near the temple . worth to wet your leg. its called " OM Beach" as it looks like the hindi letter "OM". Temple is very old. free food is provided. Lots of foriegners around the place. good accomodation available near the tremple.
Day 4 - Murudeshwara - we returned back to murudeshwara. its around 78 Kms. Stayed in naveen beach resort. accomodation available in RNS residency or Naveen. Both are operated by same group. Very good place to stay. Water sports available. Boat rides, beach walk, water scooter , skiing etc. There is a kamath hotel. also. ATMs available. Worth to spend a full day.
Day 5 - Kollur - we started to Kollur. its around 60 KMs from muru. Kerela type temple. very good free food. big crowd. very famous. lots of shops around. ATMs available. acomodation available. we spent 3-4 hours in the place and then started to sringeri. its full ghat section. full of greens around. on the way you can see "Agumbe Sunset point " we reached sringeri. took accomodation in the devasom guest house. very small place. limited facilities. but good to stay for a day. surrounded by hills. full of greenary. River thunga flowing near the temple. Nite dinner at temple. free food served for all. temple food is better than hotel food. accomodation at temple devasom. very less rate, with limited facilities.
Day 5 - Sringeri - small town. so break fast was a challenge. no good place. have darshan at sharadha temple, went to narasimha vana to have darshana of sri sankaracharya. timing between 10 to 12.noon. padapuja tkts can be purchashed in the office. two hours of roaming inside the vana and temple. lunch at temple. big crowd during holiday season. small town with limited facilities. good to stay for a day.
Day 5 - shimoga ( shivamogga). started in sringeri at 4.30PM. reached shimoga at 7.00. 110 KMs drive. took train back to bangalore at nite 10.20PM. this is the nearest railway station. Train reached blore at 4.30 AM .
