5 Days / 4 NightsKarnataka

5 Day Karnataka Temple Tour Package from Coimbatore

This 5 day Karnataka temple tour package is a private pilgrimage from Coimbatore to four temple towns: Udupi, Kollur, Dharmasthala and Kukke Subramanya. You stay one night in each, with Murudeshwar as an optional stop on Day 2. It is priced from ₹20,800 per person; it covers an AC vehicle with our own driver, fuel, toll, parking, driver charges and four hotel nights.

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Kukke Subramanya Temple, part of our 5 day karnataka temple tour package

5 day Karnataka temple tour package at a glance

  • Duration5 days / 4 nights
  • RouteCoimbatore to Udupi to Kollur to Udupi to Dharmasthala to Kukke Subramanya to Coimbatore
  • Stay1 night each in Udupi, Kollur, Dharmasthala and Kukke, 3-star or similar or temple guest house, confirmed in your quote
  • Pricefrom ₹20,800 per person; the rate per person falls as your group grows
  • Best forfamilies, senior pilgrims who can manage temple queues, and devotee groups
  • Pickup pointsyour home, hotel, Coimbatore airport, railway station or bus stand
  • Main templesSri Krishna Matha, Kollur Mookambika, Murudeshwar (optional), Manjunatha Temple at Dharmasthala, Kukke Shri Subrahmanya

Benny Mon Holidays runs its own vehicles and drivers from an office at Ganapathy, Coimbatore. WhatsApp or call +91 86101 62373 for a quote.

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1: Coimbatore to Udupi Sri Krishna Matha

    A long drive to the coast. It takes around 10 to 11 hours with stops. Evening darshan at Sri Krishna Matha and night in Udupi.

  2. Day 2: Kollur Mookambika, with Murudeshwar as an option

    Drive to Kollur for darshan at the Mookambika Temple. If you choose, we first go up the coast to Murudeshwar and come back to Kollur by evening. Night in Kollur.

  3. Day 3: Udupi to Dharmasthala

    From Kollur we drive back through Udupi and on to Dharmasthala. Evening darshan and night in Dharmasthala.

  4. Day 4: Kukke Subramanya and local temples

    Drive to Kukke Subramanya for darshan of Kukke Subramanya Swamy and any seva you have booked. The rest of the day is free for temples around the town. Night in Kukke.

  5. Day 5: Return to Coimbatore

    Morning darshan if you want, then the drive home to Coimbatore and drop-off at your pickup point. It is a long day of around 10 hours with stops. An extra night on the way can be added on request.

Best time to go

October to February is cooler and dry on the coast. Dharmasthala's Laksha Deepotsava falls in November or December and draws huge crowds, so book early if you want to see it. June to September brings heavy rain on the ghat roads to Kukke and Dharmasthala.

Vehicle for your group size

The vehicle is part of the package price. We match it to your group, and you can ask for a different one.

How many people are travelling?

4

What is included / not included

Included

  • AC vehicle with our driver for all 5 days
  • Pickup and drop in Coimbatore
  • 4 nights hotel or guest house stay
  • Temple visits as per the plan
  • Fuel, toll, parking and driver charges
  • Interstate vehicle permit and entry tax

Not included

  • Meals
  • Entry tickets
  • Personal expenses
  • Our team will help with anything else when you book

Price and how to book

From ₹20,800 per person. Two to four pilgrims travel in a sedan or Ertiga, a family of six or seven in an Innova or Innova Crysta, and groups of 12 to 26 in a Tempo Traveller, Urbania or 21-seater coach. WhatsApp or call +91 86101 62373.

  1. Send your dates, number of people and pickup point on WhatsApp, or call +91 86101 62373.
  2. We reply with the price per person and the hotel and vehicle for your group.
  3. Confirm the booking. We share the driver's name and number before the trip.

Temples you will visit

Udupi: devotees see Lord Krishna through a nine-holed silver window, the Navagraha Kitiki, says the Udupi district page.

Kollur: the Mookambika Temple sits on the Souparnika river and is one of the seven Mukthi Sthalas of Karnataka, per the district's Kollur page.

The Dharmasthala temple history is unusual. The Dakshina Kannada district page notes that the Manjunatha Temple is a Shaiva shrine with Madhwa Vaishnava priests, run by a hereditary Jain family, the Heggades. Pilgrims get free meals, and a 39-foot Bahubali statue stands on the hill nearby.

Kukke: at the Kukke Shri Subrahmanya Temple, God Subrahmanya is worshipped as a snake. The district's Kukke page says the town is known for serpent rituals such as Sarpa Samskara.

The story of the Dharmasthala temple

Karnataka Tourism traces the temple back about eight centuries, to a local chief, Birmanna Pergade, who dedicated his family to dharma. The Heggade family descended from him still runs it. Today Dharmasthala Manjunatha is worshipped alongside a Jain Tirthankara on the same ground. Karnataka Tourism also says the temple guest house can be booked online through the official site.

Ask for a quote

Send your dates, headcount and any seva plans. Call or WhatsApp +91 86101 62373, email bennymonholidays@gmail.com, or use our contact page. Office: 2 B, Old Sathy Rd, Kovilthottam, Sridevi Nagar, Ganapathy, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641006. More on Dharmasthala, Kukke Subramanya and Karnataka trips.

Frequently asked questions

Is 5 days enough for a Karnataka temple trip?

If your aim is darshan at the four big coastal temples, yes. If you want hills or heritage too, Karnataka tour packages for 5 days with a mixed plan work better.

Can you book seva at the Kukke temple?

We do not book sevas. Book Sarpa Samskara or other rituals with the temple office at Kukke in advance, and we plan the days around your slot.

Can we do the Kumara Parvatha trek from Kukke?

Kukke is a common base for the Kumara Parvatha trek. It is a hard trek that needs forest permission and a separate day, so it is not part of this plan. Entry depends on the forest department on the day.

Should we stay at the Dharmasthala guest house?

You can. Book it only through the official Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala site, which warns about fake booking websites, calls and WhatsApp messages.

Is there a dress code?

Yes, at most of these temples. Men should carry a dhoti or formal trousers and women a saree or chudidar.

How do payment and cancellation work?

A 30% advance confirms your trip, and the balance date is in your written quote. Cancel 15 days or more before the trip and we refund the full advance. From 14 to 3 days before, we refund half the advance. Within 2 days of the trip, the advance is not refunded.

Who is this package not for?

If you only have three days, take the Udupi and Murudeshwar break. For Kerala temples instead, see our Kerala temple tour. For a coast route with more beach time, try our Mangalore, Udupi and Murudeshwar trip.

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