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Five Day Coastal Karnataka Tour with Temples Beaches and Nature

By 5 Senses Walks
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Price is P 116,308 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Discover the spiritual and natural beauty of Coastal Karnataka on this 5-day guided tour from Mangalore to Gokarna, including stops at Udupi, Murudeshwar, and Yana. Explore sacred temples like Kudroli Gokarnath and the renowned Krishna Temple, enjoy stunning coastal views at Ullal Beach and Kapu Lighthouse, and marvel at the towering Shiva statue in Murudeshwar. Relax on the serene beaches of Gokarna and witness the unique limestone formations at Yana, where nature and mythology intertwine. This private tour offers personalized attention, comfortable transport, and insights from knowledgeable guides to enrich your journey.

  • 5-day guided tour through Coastal Karnataka’s rich landscapes
  • Visit sacred sites and stunning beaches, including Ullal and Gokarna
  • Private transport ensures a personalized experience tailored to your interests
  • Supports local communities through trained guides and local procurement
Activity location
  • Kudroli Gokarnath Temple
    • Kudroli, 3 Km from Hampankatta
    • 575003, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Kudroli Gokarnath Temple
    • Kudroli, 3 Km from Hampankatta
    • 575003, Mangalore, Karnataka, India

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Five Day Coastal Karnataka Tour with Temples Beaches and Nature
  • Activity duration is 5 days5d
    5d
  • English

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Language options: English
Starting time: 8:30
Price details
P 116,307.75 x 1 AdultP 116,307.75
Total
Price is P 116,307.75

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Admission fee
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotels for 4 nights on double occupancy

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  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Mangalore: Temples, Art, and the First Taste of the Coast
  • 5 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Mangalore
Kudroli Gokarnath Temple
  • 1h
At Kudroli Gokarnath Temple, expect a striking blend of devotion and social history. Built under the patronage of the reformer Narayana Guru, the temple represents a significant moment in South India’s anti-caste spiritual movements, where access to worship was intentionally broadened. Architecturally, the brightly coloured gopuram and expansive courtyard create an atmosphere that feels celebratory rather than austere. Ritual chanting, incense, and the rhythmic flow of devotees offer insight into how religion here functions as a living, inclusive community practice rather than a static monument.
Mangaladevi Temple Dwara
  • 1h
Mangaladevi Temple is intimate, ancient, and deeply rooted in local identity—so much so that the city itself is named after the goddess. The temple follows traditional Kerala–coastal Karnataka architecture, with a restrained exterior that contrasts with the intensity of ritual activity inside. Expect a strong sensory experience: oil lamps, Vedic chants, and offerings conducted with precision. Historically referenced in inscriptions from the Alupa dynasty period, the temple reveals how coastal trade routes and goddess worship evolved together along the western seaboard
St. Aloysius Chapel
  • 1h
St Aloysius Chapel offers a sudden and surprising shift in atmosphere. Inside, the walls and ceilings are entirely covered with frescoes depicting biblical scenes, painted in the late 19th century by Italian Jesuit artists trained in European sacred art traditions. The experience is quiet and contemplative, more akin to a gallery than a church, and reflects how colonial-era education and missionary activity introduced Western artistic techniques to coastal India
Ullal Beach
  • 1h
Ullal Beach is open, windswept, and refreshingly uncurated. Unlike heavily commercialised beaches, this shoreline retains a raw quality shaped by tides, fishing activity, and seasonal monsoon patterns studied along India’s west coast. Expect long stretches of sand, changing sea colours, and a strong sense of space rather than structured activities. Historically, Ullal was an important port town, and the beach still carries traces of its maritime past, making it an ideal place to slow down after a day of temple visits.
Mangaluru
  • 1h
Vegetarian or Fish Thali as lunch
Day 2: Kateel and Udupi
  • 3 stops
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Hotel near Udupi
Kateel Shri Durgaparameshwari Temple
  • 2h
The approach to Kateel Temple immediately sets it apart: the shrine appears to sit on an island formed by the Nandini River, reinforcing ancient South Indian ideas of river-centred sacred geography. Devotion here is intense and continuous, with rituals unfolding throughout the day. Kateel is also closely linked to Yakshagana, the region’s traditional dance-theatre form, which evolved as a medium for retelling mythological narratives connected to temples like this one. Expect a strong sense of continuity between performance, belief, and place.
Sri Krishna Temple
  • 2h
Udupi Krishna Temple offers a deeply structured spiritual experience shaped by centuries-old Vaishnava philosophy. The deity is viewed through the kanakana kindi, a silver-framed window that symbolically challenges social hierarchies, rooted in the teachings of the 13th-century saint Madhvacharya. Expect disciplined rituals, orderly queues, and a palpable sense of rhythm as worship follows precise timings. The temple town itself feels purpose-built around devotion, reinforcing Udupi’s reputation as both a spiritual and philosophical centre.
Kaup beach light house
  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Kapu Lighthouse offers one of the most expansive and grounding views along Karnataka’s coast. Set on a rocky promontory, the site reveals the logic of the shoreline itself: waves breaking against laterite rock, fishing boats tracing ancient maritime routes, and the horizon stretching uninterrupted into the Arabian Sea. The lighthouse, first established in the early 20th century to aid coastal navigation, reflects the region’s long history as part of Indian Ocean trade networks studied by maritime historians. Climbing to the top rewards you with a panoramic perspective that helps orient the entire journey—temples behind you, sea routes ahead—making Kapu less about spectacle and more about understanding how geography shaped coastal life.
Day 3: Murudeshwar
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Murudeshwar
Murudeshwar
  • 6h
A scenic coastal drive brings you to Maravanthe, where the Arabian Sea and the Souparnika River run parallel on either side of the road, creating one of India’s most unusual natural settings. By afternoon, you reach Murudeshwar, where a towering Shiva statue and grand seaside temple dominate the shoreline, blending devotion with dramatic ocean vistas.
Day 4: Gokarna
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: 1 night stay in Hotel
Gokarna
  • 6h
The journey slows in Gokarna, a temple town framed by rivers, hills, and beaches, known for its spiritual atmosphere and unspoiled coastline. The day offers a balance of sacred spaces and relaxed beach time, reflecting Gokarna’s long-standing role as both a pilgrimage centre and a retreat by the sea.
Day 5: Yana
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Not included
Yana Caves
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
The final day leads into the forested Western Ghats to Yana, a small forest village known for its dramatic black limestone rock formations formed through millions of years of karst erosion. One of these formations contains a natural cave shrine with a self-formed Shiva linga, making Yana both a geological rarity and an active place of worship, often mentioned in local Shaiva legends and regional folklore. Surrounded by streams and dense rainforest in one of the wettest zones of Karnataka, Yana offers a powerful sense of isolation where nature, myth, and devotion coexist. Surrounded by streams and dense greenery, the visit blends geology, mythology, and nature before a scenic drive back to Mangalore, bringing the coastal and cultural circuit to a close.
Mangalore
  • 4h 30m
4.5 hours drive back

Location

Activity location
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    Kudroli Gokarnath Temple
    • Kudroli, 3 Km from Hampankatta
    • 575003, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Kudroli Gokarnath Temple
    • Kudroli, 3 Km from Hampankatta
    • 575003, Mangalore, Karnataka, India

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