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Sakleshpur to Udupi: Western Ghats & Sringeri

Bangalore · Sakleshpur · Udupi · Sringeri · Chikkamagaluru · Bangalore·
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Sakleshpur coffee hills, Udupi coast, Sringeri matha, Chikkamagaluru highlands - one arc.

About this tour

The Western Ghats between Bangalore and the Malabar coast hold one of India's most compressed landscape arcs, and this six-day circuit traverses it end to end - coffee hills, sea coast, matha town, coffee highlands, and Hoysala stone in a single logical loop. It opens at Sakleshpur with Tipu Sultan's Manjarabad Fort on its forested ridge, the three-district panorama at Bisle Ghat, and coffee estate walks, then drops the Shiradi Ghat to the coast. Two days at Udupi cover the basalt columns of St. Mary's Island, the Hasta Shilpa heritage village, the river-meets-sea spit at Kodi Bengre, and the ritual life of the Sri Krishna Matha, before the route turns east to Sringeri for the Sharadamba abhishekam, the zodiac pillars of the Vidyashankara temple, and a dip in the Tunga. The last stretch climbs to Chikkamagaluru for Mullayanagiri, the Baba Budangiri ridge, and Hirekolale Lake at sunset, closing at the 12th-century Hoysala temple of Belur on the way back to Bangalore. A private, flexible-date tour across five distinct Karnatakas.

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

Inclusions & Exclusions

IncludedExcluded
  • 5 nights accommodation (Standard; meal basis as per itinerary)
  • Private AC vehicle - Bangalore pickup Day 1 to Bangalore drop Day 6
  • All tolls and parking
  • St. Mary's Island FMDSS ferry tickets (Malpe, Day 3)
  • Hasta Shilpa Heritage Village entry (Udupi, Day 3)
  • Meals not listed as included in the daily itinerary (all meals self-planned throughout)
  • Belur Channakeshava Temple entry fee (Day 6 en route)
  • Personal expenses, tips, donations at temples and mathas
  • Travel insurance
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Itinerary at a Glance

Bangalore (1D). Sakleshpur (1D). Udupi (1D). Sringeri (1D). Chikkamagaluru (1D). Bangalore (1D)
1

Bangalore to Sakleshpur - Manjarabad Fort and Bisle Ghat

Manjarabad Fort · Bisle Ghat Viewpoint · Coffee Estate
Night: Sakleshpur · Drive: 4-6 hrs · Pace: Balanced
2

Sakleshpur to Udupi via Shiradi Ghat - Sri Krishna Matha Arrival

Shiradi Ghat Forest Drive · Sri Krishna Matha · Kanakana Kindi
Night: Udupi · Drive: 4-6 hrs · Pace: Balanced
3

Full Udupi Day - St. Mary's Island, Hasta Shilpa and Kodi Bengre

St. Mary's Island · Hasta Shilpa Heritage Village · Kodi Bengre · Kapu Lighthouse
Night: Udupi · Drive: 0-2 hrs · Pace: Balanced
4

Udupi to Sringeri - Sharadamba Temple and Tunga River

Agumbe Viewpoints · Sringeri Sharadamba Temple · Vidyashankara Temple · Tunga River
Night: Sringeri · Drive: 2-4 hrs · Pace: Relaxed
5

Sringeri Abhishekam, Drive to Chikkamagaluru and Mullayanagiri Summit

Sringeri Abhishekam · Mullayanagiri Summit · Baba Budangiri · Hirekolale Lake
Night: Chikkamagaluru · Drive: 2-4 hrs · Pace: Active
6

Chikkamagaluru to Bangalore via Belur Channakeshava Temple

Coffee Estate Morning · Belur Channakeshava Temple · Hassan · Bangalore Return
Drive: 4-6 hrs · Pace: Balanced

Itinerary

DAY 1

Bangalore to Sakleshpur - Manjarabad Fort and Bisle Ghat

Meeting Time: 6:30 AM
Night: Sakleshpur · Drive: 4-6 hrs · Pace: Balanced

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.

DAY 2

Sakleshpur to Udupi via Shiradi Ghat - Sri Krishna Matha Arrival

Meeting Time: 8:00 AM
Night: Udupi · Drive: 4-6 hrs · Pace: Balanced

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.

DAY 3

Full Udupi Day - St. Mary's Island, Hasta Shilpa and Kodi Bengre

Meeting Time: 8:30 AM
Night: Udupi · Drive: 0-2 hrs · Pace: Balanced

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.

DAY 4

Udupi to Sringeri - Sharadamba Temple and Tunga River

Meeting Time: 8:00 AM
Night: Sringeri · Drive: 2-4 hrs · Pace: Relaxed

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.

DAY 5

Sringeri Abhishekam, Drive to Chikkamagaluru and Mullayanagiri Summit

Meeting Time: 8:00 AM
Night: Chikkamagaluru · Drive: 2-4 hrs · Pace: Active

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.

DAY 6

Chikkamagaluru to Bangalore via Belur Channakeshava Temple

Meeting Time: 6:30 AM
Drive: 4-6 hrs · Pace: Balanced

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.

What you’ll need
Essentials
  • 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
Optional
  • Sturdy walking shoes and a small daypack for Bisle Ghat and Mullayanagiri brief walks
Rules & entry
  • 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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