UDUPI - MURUDESHWAR - JOG FALLS WITH SHARAVATHI ADVENTURE CAMP (FROM MANGALORE)

At a distance of 16 km from Udupi, Kaup Beach is a beautiful beach situated close to NH17 between Udupi & Mangalore. It is one of the must include places in Udupi Tour Packages, and among the best beaches near Bangalore.

Kaup Beach is one of the famous beaches in Karnataka where tourists enjoy the beauty of the environment, the long stretches of golden sands, and the cool sea breeze. The beach is covered by palm groves. There is a lighthouse here, constructed in 1901, which is open every day for an hour from 5.30 AM. The delightful view of the entire seashore and the beach from the lighthouse is every photographer's dream.

Besides the lighthouse, Kaup also has ruins of Jain Basadis that line across the stretch of sand, and these are definitely worth a visit. Kaup is also known for the temple of Goddess Mariamman. There .....

About Udupi Sri Krishna Temple

At a distance of 3 km from Udupi Railway Station, Sri Krishna Temple is a Hindu temple situated in Udupi, Karnataka. It is one of the famous pilgrimage centers in India, and among the must include places in Udupi tour packages.

Among the most famous places to visit in Udupi, the Krishna Temple or the Udupi Sri Krishna Matha is one of the most auspicious temples dedicated to Lord Krishna. The unique feature of this temple is that the Lord is worshipped only through a window with nine holes called the Navagraha Kindi. The daily sevas and administration of the Mutt are managed by the Ashta Mathas. During the Paryaya festival, held every two years, the temple management is handed over to the next Matha.

History & Mythology of Udupi Sri Krishna Temple

The Krishna Temple was founded by the Vaishnavite .....

At a distance of 15 km from Udupi Railway Station, 65 km from Mangalore & 100 km from Murudeshwar, St. Mary's Island is a group of small beautiful islands situated to the north of Malpe Beach near Udupi. It is one of the best places to visit as part of Udupi Packages.

A quaint island just off the coast of Udupi, St. Mary's Island is an island of white sand beaches, rock monoliths, and great wildlife making it one of the best places to visit in Udupi. It is said that Vasco da Gama first reached this Island before reaching the Kappad Beach (near Calicut) while finding a sea route to India.

This island is a group of four individual islands namely Coconut Island, North Island, South Island, and Daryabahadurgarh Island. The island has two beautiful beaches and crystallized basalt rock formations which .....

At a distance of 10 km from Udupi Railway Station, Malpe Beach is a pristine beach situated along the shores of the Arabian Sea at Malpe village near Udupi. Spread between Swarna Nandi River and Malpe Port is one of the finest beaches in Karnataka, and among the top places to visit as part of Udupi Tour Packages.

Malpe Beach is situated at the mouth of the Udyavara River, a small river that is commonly referred to as the Malpe River by the locals. Characterized by silver-white sands, and rocky islands, Malpe Beach is still quite secluded and not visited by a lot of tourists. It is one of the popular Udupi tourist places for those who want to spend some time alone at the beach.

The vast coastline of Malpe has four rocky islands. The northern-most island is the Daria-Bahadurgad, the middle one is the Daria-Gadara-Kallu, .....

About Murudeshwar Temple

At a distance of 2 km from Murudeshwar Railway Station, and 162 km from Mangalore, Murudeshwar Temple is an ancient Hindu temple situated at Murudeshwar, Karnataka. It is one of the popular places of pilgrimage in Karnataka, and among the must include places Murudeshwar tour packages.

Murudeshwar Temple is dedicated to Sri Murudeshwara, one of the many forms of Lord Shiva. The town was originally called 'Mrideshwara' before being renamed Murudeshwar following the temple's establishment. This temple is famous for its impressive 37-meter statue of Shiva, which is the tallest in India, as well as its gopura, which reaches a height of 237 feet, making it the second tallest in the country.

History & Mythology of Murudeshwar Temple

Murudeshwara Temple is situated atop Kanduka Hill, which is flanked by the Arabian Sea on three sides. The origins of this temple town trace back .....

At a distance of 2 km from Murudeshwar Railway Station, the statue of Lord Shiva is the second biggest statue of Lord Shiva in the world after the statue in Nepal. The 123 feet (37m) huge towering statue of Lord Shiva is surrounded by the Arabian Sea is the major attraction of Murudeshwar town along with famous Murudeshwar Temple. It is one of the top places to visit in Murudeshwar.

The statue was built by Shivamogga's Kashinath and several other sculptors, financed by businessman Mr R.N. Shetty, at a cost of approximately 50 million rupees. It took about 2 years to build the statue. The statue carved with so much attention to detail. There are many life-size statues of Gods and Demons around the Shiva statue. The Geetopadesha, Sun chariot, the sculpture of Lord Ganesh receiving the Atma Linga from Ravana and others dot the landscape of the Kanduka hill. On .....

At a distance of 2 km from Murudeshwar Railway Station, Murudeshwar Beach is a beautiful beach situated just beside the Kanduka Giri in Murudeshwar. It is one of the prime places to visit in Murudeshwar, and among the best beaches in Karnataka.

The serene Murudeshwar Beach is located near Murudeshwar Temple. This is a splendid and clean beach surrounded by hills, the wide Arabian Sea on the west, coconut and areca groves close by, attracts tourists throughout the year as part of Murudeshwar Tour Packages.

Travellers can indulge in swimming, fishing, and sunbathing at this beach. The waters here are cool and gentle waves for swimming, but strong currents do frequent the shores during high tides. Moreover, family boat .....

At a distance of 7 km from Jog Falls, and 94 km from Murudeshwar, Sharavathi Adventure Camp is an eco-tourism resort situated near Jog Falls. It is one of the wellknown jungle lodges in Karnataka, and among the best places to stay as part of Jog Falls tour packages.

Sharavathi Adventure Camp is owned and maintained by Jungle Lodges & Resorts, Karnataka. This jungle lodge is situated within the boundaries of Sharavathi Wildlife Sanctuary that features a portion of the Sharavathi river basin, lush evergreen and moist deciduous forests. The resort provides an excellent opportunity to awaken to the enchanting beauty of verdant valleys, flowing rivers, and rich pastures during your visit to Jog Falls.

Sharavathi Adventure Camp presents a range of outdoor activities, complemented by comfortable and luxurious cottage accommodations. Additionally, the camp serves as a perfect venue to experience the enchanting allure of the monsoon season. Once the rain-laden clouds disperse, the weather .....

At a distance of 7 km from Jog Falls, and 94 km from Murudeshwar, Sharavathi Adventure Camp is an eco-tourism resort situated near Jog Falls. It is one of the wellknown jungle lodges in Karnataka, and among the best places to stay as part of Jog Falls tour packages.

Sharavathi Adventure Camp is owned and maintained by Jungle Lodges & Resorts, Karnataka. This jungle lodge is situated within the boundaries of Sharavathi Wildlife Sanctuary that features a portion of the Sharavathi river basin, lush evergreen and moist deciduous forests. The resort provides an excellent opportunity to awaken to the enchanting beauty of verdant valleys, flowing rivers, and rich pastures during your visit to Jog Falls.

Sharavathi Adventure Camp presents a range of outdoor activities, complemented by comfortable and luxurious cottage accommodations. Additionally, the camp serves as a perfect venue to experience the enchanting allure of the monsoon season. Once the rain-laden clouds disperse, the weather .....

At a distance of 400 km from Bangalore, 105 km from Shimoga, 161 km from Hubli, 87 km from Murudeswar, 150 km from Karwar, 31 km from Sagar, 60 km from Sirsi & 21 km from Siddapur, Jog falls is situated in Shimoga district of Karnataka. Locally known as Geruoppe Falls, Gersoppa Falls and Jogada Gundi, it is one of the highest plunge waterfalls in India, and among the best places to visit in Karnataka.

This is formed over the Sharavathi River falling from a height of 253 m (830 feet). The Sharavathi River flowing over a very rocky bed about 250 yards wide, 253 m deep and the water comes down in four distinct falls known as Raja, Rani, Rover, and Rocket. The four cascades merge to form the huge waterfall. The Raja Fall pours in one unbroken column sheer to the depth of 830 ft. Halfway down it is encountered by the Rover, another fall, which rushes violently downwards to meet the Raja. The third .....