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Udupi Pilgrimage Circuit: Sringeri, Kollur & Krishna Matha

Bangalore · Sringeri · Udupi · Bangalore·
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Sringeri, Kollur Mookambika, Udupi Krishna Matha - Karnataka's three great shrines.

About this tour

Karnataka holds three of India's most significant pilgrimage centres within a 200-km radius of each other: Sringeri, where Adi Shankaracharya established the first of his four mathas in the 8th century; Kollur, where the Mookambika Shakti shrine draws devotees from across the subcontinent; and Udupi, where Sri Krishna Matha - the Dvaita Vedanta seat founded by Madhvacharya - hosts one of South India's most active ritual traditions. This four-day circuit visits all three in a sequence that follows the geography naturally: Bangalore to Sringeri overland, then west to Kollur on the coast, then south to Udupi for two nights. The pace is devotional rather than rushed. At each shrine, the itinerary is built around the key puja timings - Sharadamba's Abhishekam at 8am, Mookambika's midday darshan, and Krishna Matha's Sayam puja at 6:30pm. Between the shrines, the route passes through the Agumbe rainforest, the Kodachadri foothills and the Souparnika River valley - the pilgrimage and the landscape are inseparable in this part of Karnataka.

Highlights

  • Sringeri Sharadamba Temple - Adi Shankaracharya's first matha (8th century), 8 AM Abhishekam, Vedic chanting
  • Vidyashankara Temple zodiac pillars - 12 columns each aligned with the sun for its zodiac month, 14th-century
  • Kollur Mookambika darshan - Shakti-Shiva combined form in a forested coastal hill setting, with ropeway access
  • Sri Krishna Matha Kanakana Kindi - the window through which Kanakadasa received Krishna's darshan
  • Udupi Ashta Mathas walking tour - 8 monasteries on Car Street rotating management of the matha every 2 years

Inclusions & Exclusions

IncludedExcluded
  • 3 nights accommodation (Standard; meal basis as per itinerary)
  • Private AC vehicle - Bangalore pickup Day 1 to Bangalore drop Day 4
  • All tolls and parking
  • Mookambika ropeway tickets (Kollur)
  • Operator-guided temple orientation at each shrine
  • Special puja bookings or seva tickets at any shrine (available on request at additional cost)
  • Meals not listed as included in daily itinerary
  • Personal expenses, tips, and donations
  • Travel insurance
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Itinerary at a Glance

Bangalore (1D) · Sringeri (1D) · Udupi (1D) · Bangalore (1D)
1

Bangalore to Sringeri - Sharadamba Temple

Sringeri Sharadamba Temple · Vidyashankara Temple · Tunga River
Night: Sringeri · Drive: 4-6 hrs · Pace: Balanced
2

Sringeri Abhishekam, Kollur Mookambika Darshan and Udupi

Sringeri Abhishekam · Mookambika Darshan · Sri Krishna Matha Sayam Puja
Night: Udupi · Drive: 4-6 hrs · Pace: Active
3

Udupi Ashta Mathas, Temples and Coastal Afternoon

Anantha Padmanabha Temple · Ashta Mathas · St. Mary's Island · Malpe Beach
Night: Udupi · Drive: 0-2 hrs · Pace: Relaxed
4

Udupi Morning and Return to Bangalore

Hasta Shilpa Heritage Village · Shiradi Ghat · Bangalore Arrival
Drive: 4-6 hrs · Pace: Balanced

Itinerary

DAY 1

Bangalore to Sringeri - Sharadamba Temple

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

A long overland drive through the Deccan foothills and Shiradi Ghat brings you to Sringeri, one of India's most serene pilgrimage towns, perched on the Tunga River in the Western Ghats.

DAY 2

Sringeri Abhishekam, Kollur Mookambika Darshan and Udupi

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

The most spiritually concentrated day of the circuit - three major shrines in one arc, moving from the hills at Sringeri to the forest at Kollur and onto the coast at Udupi.

DAY 3

Udupi Ashta Mathas, Temples and Coastal Afternoon

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

A day dedicated to the depth of Udupi's devotional landscape - the eight mathas, the quieter Vaishnava shrines, and an optional coastal excursion to St. Mary's Island.

DAY 4

Udupi Morning and Return to Bangalore

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

A gentle final morning in Udupi before the long return drive through Shiradi Ghat to Bangalore.

Requirements

What you’ll need and key rules before you go.

What you’ll need
Essentials
  • Modest dress required at all shrines - covered shoulders and below-knee clothing required
  • Slip-on footwear essential - footwear is removed at every shrine and frequently across 4 days
  • Small denomination notes for donations and prasad - card machines unreliable at Kollur and Sringeri
Optional
  • Pre-book special seva or Abhishekam at Sringeri via the matha website - fills on festival weekends
  • Personal water bottle - the Mookambika ropeway exit to shrine involves a 10-min walk in open sun
Rules & entry
  • Covered shoulders required at all shrines - shorts and sleeveless tops not permitted
  • Footwear removed at all temple entrances - carry slip-on footwear for all 4 days
  • Photography restricted inside all shrine sanctums - confirm with temple staff before shooting
  • Non-Vaishnavas cannot enter Sri Krishna Matha inner sanctum - Kanakana Kindi window is the view

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