Sakleshpur to Udupi: Western Ghats & Sringeri
Duration
SUV
Stay Facility
Standard
Start-End city
Bangalore
Operator
Evynx Curated
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Sakleshpur to Udupi: Western Ghats & Sringeri
Sakleshpur coffee hills, Udupi coast, Sringeri matha, Chikkamagaluru highlands - one arc.
About this tour
Highlights
- Bisle Ghat viewpoint - one of Karnataka's top panoramas across three districts from the Sakleshpur ridge
- St. Mary's Island - 30-minute ferry to 88-million-year-old hexagonal basalt columns, a coastal rarity
- Sringeri Vidyashankara Temple - 14th-century temple where 12 outer pillars align with the sun by zodiac month
- Mullayanagiri at 1,930 m - Karnataka's highest peak with a 10-minute stair climb to 360-degree Ghats views
- Belur Channakeshava Temple - 12th-century Hoysala built over 103 years with exterior stone friezes
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Itinerary at a Glance
Itinerary
Bangalore to Sakleshpur - Manjarabad Fort and Bisle Ghat
A 220 km drive into the Hassan coffee belt ends at Sakleshpur - the gateway to the Western Ghats with Tipu Sultan's star-shaped fort and sweeping Bisle Ghat panoramas.
Sakleshpur to Udupi via Shiradi Ghat - Sri Krishna Matha Arrival
The dramatic Shiradi Ghat descent from the Western Ghats to the coast arrives at Udupi in time for the Sri Krishna Matha Sayam puja and Kanakana Kindi darshan.
Full Udupi Day - St. Mary's Island, Hasta Shilpa and Kodi Bengre
A full day on the Udupi coast: basalt island geology by morning, Karnataka's finest living heritage museum by afternoon, and a river-mouth spit and lighthouse at dusk.
Udupi to Sringeri - Sharadamba Temple and Tunga River
A 100 km drive east via the Agumbe pass - one of India's wettest forest routes - arrives at Sringeri, seat of Adi Shankaracharya's first matha, on the banks of the sacred Tunga River.
Sringeri Abhishekam, Drive to Chikkamagaluru and Mullayanagiri Summit
Morning Abhishekam at Sharadamba, then the drive northeast to Chikkamagaluru's highlands - Karnataka's highest peak at Mullayanagiri and the sacred Baba Budangiri ridge before Hirekolale Lake at sunset.
Chikkamagaluru to Bangalore via Belur Channakeshava Temple
A morning coffee estate walk at Chikkamagaluru, then the return to Bangalore via Belur - home to one of India's most intricately carved Hoysala temples, built over 103 years in the 12th century.
Requirements
What you’ll need and key rules before you go.
- Layered clothing for Mullayanagiri and Sakleshpur - summit nights drop to 8-12 deg C Nov-Feb
- Modest dress at Sringeri Sharadamba Temple - covered shoulders and below-knee clothing required
- St. Mary's Island ferry is weather-dependent - confirm at Malpe harbour on Day 3 morning
- Sturdy walking shoes and a small daypack for Bisle Ghat and Mullayanagiri brief walks
- Covered shoulders and below-knee clothing required at Sringeri and Sri Krishna Matha
- Footwear removed at all temple entrances - carry slip-on footwear for Sringeri and Udupi
- St. Mary's Island ferry subject to sea conditions - backup itinerary provided if cancelled
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Effective date: 15 Oct 2026
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