6 days along Karnataka's sacred coastline — 12+ ancient temples from the Western Ghats to the Arabian Sea, from Annapurneshwari and Shringeri to Gokarna's Atmalinga, Murudeshwara's colossal Shiva, and the blessed Subrahmanya at Kukke.
This 6-day KSTDC pilgrimage from Bangalore covers Horanadu, Kalasha, Shringeri, Kollur, Idagunji, Gokarna, Murudeshwara, Udupi, Kateel, Mangalore, Dharmasthala and Kukke Subrahmanya by AC Deluxe Coach with a professional multilingual guide throughout.
Day 2 visits Annapurneshwari at Horanadu, Kalasheshwara at Kalasha, Sharadamba at Shringeri and Mookambika at Kolluru. Day 3 covers Gokarna Mahabaleshwara Temple, the sacred Om Beach and Murudeshwara's 123-foot Shiva on the Arabian Sea. Day 4 visits Anegudde Vinayaka, Udupi Sri Krishna and Kateel Durgaparameshwari. Day 5 culminates at Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara and Kukke Subrahmanya Temple.
Departs every Wednesday at 9:00 PM from Yeshwanthpura, Bengaluru. Returns Day 6 at 5:30 AM.
Is this South Canara–Gokarna Temple Tour right for you?
Designed for multi-temple darshan
This is a fixed pilgrimage circuit for travellers who want regular darshan at many important temples in one journey. It is not designed around lengthy personal poojas, sevas or unplanned ritual stops.
How temple queues are handled
KSTDC has decades of experience operating pilgrimage circuits and adjusts practical guidance for holidays and busy seasons. The guide may suggest a paid special-entry option where appropriate. The group waits for passengers to complete darshan within a reasonable operating window, while still protecting the day's onward schedule.
Kukke special rituals need another trip
Time-intensive, pre-booked rituals such as Sarpa Samskara or Ashlesha Bali cannot realistically be performed within this conducted-tour schedule. Travellers whose main purpose is a specific seva should plan a private or dedicated temple visit.
Meals and temple Annadana
Meals are normally taken at nearby restaurants at the traveller's own cost. Although temples such as Dharmasthala are known for Annadana, the conducted-tour schedule should not be planned around temple meal timings.
Gokarna and Om Beach: the tour follows a fixed time allocation for the Gokarna/Om Beach stop. Travellers wanting extended beach leisure, lengthy temple time, personal sevas or a holiday at their own pace should consider a customised private circuit.
What to know before you choose this tour
This is a multi-temple darshan circuit
The fixed itinerary is designed to help travellers visit many important temples in one journey. It is not structured around lengthy personal poojas, sevas or unplanned ritual stops.
Kukke special rituals need a separate plan
Time-intensive, pre-booked rituals such as Sarpa Samskara or Ashlesha Bali cannot realistically be performed within this conducted-tour schedule.
Temple queues are managed within the day's schedule
The guide advises travellers according to crowd conditions and may suggest paid special-entry options where appropriate. The group waits within a reasonable operating window while protecting the onward itinerary.
Choose private if you want your own pilgrimage pace
Travellers wanting special sevas, leisurely temple time, flexible stops or an extended temple-and-beach holiday are better suited to a customised private circuit.
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Departure schedule
Pickup point
KSTDC Counter, BMTC Yeshwanthpura, Bengaluru
Departure time
9:00 PM (overnight)
Frequency
Every Wednesday
Night halts
Byndoor · Honnavara · Katilu · Bus (N4+N5)
Contact
+91 97315 56663
Returns
Day 6 — 5:30 AM Bengaluru
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Overnight departure from Bengaluru
9:00 PMDeparture from KSTDC Booking Counter, BMTC Bus Stand, Yeshwanthpura, Bengaluru. Overnight AC Deluxe Coach journey. Report 15 minutes before departure
Day 2Annapurneshwari · Kalasheshwara · Shringeri · Mookambika — Halt Byndoor
Annapurneshwari Temple, Horanadu — Shakti on the Bhadra River
5:00–8:00 AMFreshup and darshan of Annapurneshwari Temple, Horanadu — a powerful Shakti temple on the banks of the Bhadra River surrounded by dense coffee forests
9:00–9:45 AMDarshan of Kalasheshwara Temple and breakfast (own cost)
11:45 AM–1:30 PMShringeri Sharadamba Temple — the first matha established by Adi Shankaracharya in the 8th century, on the banks of the Tunga River
1:30–5:30 PMJourney to Kolluru
Kollur Mookambika Devi — Sacred Shakti at Kodachadri Hills
5:30–8:30 PMDarshan of Mookambika Devi, Kolluru — one of Karnataka's most revered Shakti temples on the Kodachadri Hills. Dinner (own cost)
9:00 PMNight halt at Byndoor
Day 3Idagunji · Shambulingeshwara · Gokarna · OM Beach · Dhareshwara — Halt Honnavara
6:00 AMDeparture from Byndoor
6:45–7:30 AMDarshan of Idagunji Maha Ganapati Temple — a 1,000-year-old Ganesha temple in coastal Uttara Kannada
8:00–8:30 AMDarshan of Shambulingeshwara Temple, Gunavante
9:00–9:45 AMBreakfast (own cost)
Gokarna Mahabaleshwara Temple & Om Beach
11:00 AM–4:00 PMGokarna — Mahabaleshwara Temple & OM Beach. The Mahabaleshwara Temple enshrines the Atmalinga, one of India's seven Mukti Sthalas. Then visit the sacred OM Beach, naturally shaped like the symbol OM when viewed from above
5:00–6:00 PMDarshan of Dhareshwara Temple
6:30 PMNight halt at Honnavara
Day 4Murudeshwara · Anegudde · Udupi Krishna · Kadri Manjunatha · Mangaladevi — Halt Katilu
6:00 AMDeparture from Honnavara
Murudeshwara — 123-Foot Shiva on the Arabian Sea
7:00–9:30 AMMurudeshwara Temple and breakfast — famous for the 123-foot Shiva statue (second tallest in the world) and a 20-storey Raja Gopura, set on Kanduka Hill surrounded by the Arabian Sea on three sides
Anegudde Vinayaka Temple — Celebrated Ganesha at Kumbhashi
10:30–11:30 AMDarshan of Anegudde Vinayaka Temple — a celebrated Ganesha temple at Kumbhashi
12:00–2:00 PMDarshan of Udupi Sri Krishna Temple — one of the most sacred Vaishnava temples in South India. Lunch at Udupi (own cost)
3:00–6:30 PMDarshan of Kadri Manjunatha Temple (10th century) and Mangaladevi Temple, Mangaluru
7:30 PMArrival and darshan of Katilu Durgaparameshwari Temple. Night halt at Katilu
Day 5Dharmasthala · Subrahmanya · Kukke Subrahmanya — Departure for Bengaluru
6:00 AMDeparture from Katilu
Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara — Karnataka's Spirit of Service
7:30 AM–1:30 PMDharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Temple and breakfast. Serves free Annadana meals to thousands daily. Unique for having Vaishnava priests serving a Shaiva deity
Kukke Subrahmanya Temple — Sacred Abode of Vasuki
2:30–3:30 PMDarshan of Subrahmanya Temple. Lunch (own cost)
5:00–9:00 PMDarshan of Aadi Subrahmanya and Kukke Subrahmanya Temple — one of the most sacred Subrahmanya temples in South India, abode of the divine serpent Vasuki. Dinner (own cost)
9:30 PMDeparture from Kukke Subrahmanya for Bengaluru
Day 6Return to Bengaluru
5:30 AMArrival at Bengaluru. Tour ends at KSTDC Head Office, Yeshwanthpura
Does this tour include Gokarna Mahabaleshwara Temple?
Yes. Gokarna Mahabaleshwara Temple and Om Beach are visited on Day 3 — one of the seven sacred mukti sthalas of Hinduism, home to the Atmalinga enshrined by Ravana.
Does this KSTDC tour cover Murudeshwara?
Yes. Murudeshwara is visited on Day 3 — the 123-foot Shiva statue on Kanduka Hill with the Arabian Sea on three sides and a 20-storey Raja Gopura.
Is Udupi Sri Krishna Temple on this tour?
Yes. Udupi Sri Krishna Temple is visited on Day 4 — one of the most sacred Vaishnava temples in South India, where the deity is viewed through the Navagraha window.
Does this tour include Dharmasthala?
Yes. Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Temple is visited on Day 5 — famous for Annadana (free meals to all pilgrims) and for Vaishnava priests serving a Shaiva deity.
Is Kukke Subramanya on this tour?
Yes. Kukke Subrahmanya Temple is the final major temple on Day 5 — one of South India's most sacred Subrahmanya shrines, abode of the divine serpent Vasuki, famous for Sarpa Dosha Nivarana rituals.
Does this tour cover Shringeri?
Yes. Shringeri Sharadamba Temple and Vidya Shankara Temple are visited on Day 2 — the first matha established by Adi Shankaracharya in the 8th century on the banks of the Tunga River.
Is Mookambika Temple on this tour?
Yes. Mookambika Devi Temple at Kolluru is visited on Day 2 evening — one of Karnataka's most revered Shakti shrines at the foothills of the Kodachadri Hills.
What is the difference between South Canara and South Karnataka Temple Tour?
The South Canara tour (6 days, Wednesday only) additionally covers Gokarna Mahabaleshwara Temple and Om Beach. The South Karnataka Temple Tour (5 days, Wed and Thu) does not cover Gokarna but includes Malpe Beach and runs more frequently.
Can I perform Sarpa Samskara or Ashlesha Bali at Kukke on this KSTDC tour?
No. These rituals require substantial time, advance booking and specific timings, so they cannot be fitted into this multi-stop conducted-tour itinerary. This tour should be chosen for regular darshan.
Is this South Canara–Gokarna tour mainly for darshan or for special poojas?
It is primarily a regular-darshan pilgrimage covering many temples on a fixed schedule. Travellers wanting lengthy personal poojas, sevas or extended prayer time should consider a private customised trip.
What happens if there is a long queue at Dharmasthala, Kukke or another temple?
KSTDC has long experience operating these circuits and the guide advises passengers according to crowd conditions, including suggesting paid special-entry options where appropriate. The group waits within a reasonable operating window while keeping the onward itinerary in mind.
Can I depend on temple Annadana for meals during this tour?
No. KSTDC normally schedules meals at nearby restaurants because the tour has limited time at each stop. Temple Annadana may exist at individual shrines, but travellers should not rely on it as the tour's meal plan.
Is Om Beach a long beach-holiday stop on this tour?
No. Om Beach is part of the fixed Gokarna sightseeing schedule. Travellers should enjoy the beach within the time allotted by the guide rather than expect an open-ended beach-leisure or water-sports stay.
Who should choose a private South Canara temple tour instead?
A private customised tour is better for travellers whose priority is special sevas or poojas, a slower temple pace, substantial prayer time, flexible stops or an extended temple-and-beach holiday.
Important notes
GST inclusive in all fares. Management may cancel if fewer than 15 seats are booked. Children above 5 years charged full fare; below 5 no seat allotted (age proof required). Report 15 minutes before 9:00 PM. Bus will not wait for late arrivals. Smoking and alcohol strictly prohibited. Tipping strictly prohibited. Modest dress required at all temples.
Cancellation policy
More than 48 hours before departure10% deducted
Between 48 and 24 hours before departure25% deducted
Within 24 hours of departureNo refund
Ticket transferabilityNon-transferable
Terms & conditions
1.KSTDC is not liable for cancellations due to breakdown or events beyond management control. A proportionate refund applies if no alternate arrangement is made.
2.For all booking, cancellation or modification queries contact Padaki Travel Desk: +91 97315 56663 / muralidhar@karnatakatravelguide.in.
3.Tickets are not transferable to another person.
4.Management is not responsible for loss of luggage or personal belongings during the tour.
5.Management reserves the right to cancel the trip if fewer than 15 seats are booked. A full refund will be provided in such cases.
6.Children above 5 years of age are charged full fare. Children below 5 years are not allotted a separate seat. Valid age proof must be produced at the time of booking.
7.Passengers must report 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time. The bus will not wait for late arrivals under any circumstances.
8.Smoking and consumption of alcohol are strictly prohibited inside the coach throughout the journey.
9.Tipping the guide, driver, or any KSTDC staff member is strictly prohibited. All staff are paid by KSTDC.
10.Package tariff covers accommodation and transportation only. Food, darshan tickets, and all personal expenses are borne by the tourist. Senior citizens (60+) are eligible for a 20% discount on transportation. LTC facility is available for State Government, Central Government, and PSU employees.
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