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1 day Oct–Mar

Mookambika temple by the Sowparnika

Why this weekend?

Mookambika templeSowparnika riverKodachadri trek base
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The temple town
  1. Temple darshan
  2. Ghat hour
  3. Cave visit
  4. Hill views
  5. Return

Geography & terrain

Kollur lies in the Udupi district of Karnataka, 135 km from Mangalore and 80 km from Shimoga — the pilgrimage town of the region, its Mookambika temple, the Souparnika river and the forested hills set on the Ghats' western slope.

History & culture

The town's story runs with the Mookambika temple's legend — the temple of the goddess of the sage Shankaracharya's worship, with the town's modern role as the pilgrimage base for the Kodachadri trek and the temple circuit of the coast; the town's history of the 8th-century shrine and the river's sacred ghats, gives Kollur its pilgrimage-town character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹800–2,000/night

Mid-range

₹2,000–4,000/night

Comfort

₹4,000+/night

Things to do

Mookambika temple
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Mookambika temple

River ghats
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River ghats

Old cave
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Old cave

Forest hills
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Forest hills

Pilgrim lanes
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Pilgrim lanes

Eat & drink

  • Bisi bele bath
  • Ragi mudde
  • Mysore masala dosa
  • Coorg pandi curry
  • Mangalorean fish curry

Getting there

Fly
Bengaluru (BLR) / Mangaluru (IXE) / Hubballi (HBX)
Train
Bengaluru City / Mysuru / Mangaluru junctions
Road from Bengaluru
varies by district — 50–500 km
Getting around
Autos, metro in Bengaluru, KSRTC buses

Budget snapshot

Total
₹2,500–6,500 (1 days)
Per day · Stay
₹800–4,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹500–900
Per day · Activities
₹400–800

Month by month

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Practical info

  • Language: Kannada (English understood in tourist spots)
  • Best window: Oct–Mar
  • Connectivity: good 4G in towns
  • UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

  • The season (Oct–Mar) holds the pilgrimage days
  • The temple asks the modest dress
  • Pairs with Kodachadri for the trek circuit

Frequently asked questions

The temple town of the goddess Mookambika.

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