Places near Kairali Residency
After darshan, many families stay a day longer. These are the places guests ask us about most, nearest first, counted by road from Kollur.
Sri Mookambika temple. Photo: mookambika.co
Beside the temple
Photo: Sajinnarayanan Souparnika River
The river runs right past the temple. Many pilgrims bathe or sit on its steps before darshan, and it is a quiet walk in the early morning.
- Needs
- Any free hour
- Best time
- All year
About 5 km
Photo: udupilive.in Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary
Thick forest around Kollur. Go early or near dusk for the best chance of birds, and keep to the marked roads.
- Needs
- A morning or an evening
- Best time
- Oct to Mar
About 12 km, on foot
Photo: Sajinnarayanan Arishina Gundi Waterfall
A falls deep in the sanctuary, named for the turmeric colour the rocks give the water. A forest walk with a permit; there is water to see all year.
- Needs
- Half a day, on foot
- Best time
- Oct to Mar
About 20 km
Photo: etravelfly.com Kodachadri hill
The high hill behind Kollur, reached by shared jeep up a rough track. The view from the top is wide on a clear day; carry water and a jacket.
- Needs
- Half a day or more, by jeep
- Best time
- Nov to Apr
About 25 km, on the Kodachadri trek
Photo: etravelfly.com Hidlumane Waterfalls
A falls on the walking route up Kodachadri, reached on foot through the forest. Fullest just after the monsoon; the path is slippery when wet.
- Needs
- A few hours, on foot
- Best time
- Sep to Dec
About 30 km
Photo: Stanyserra, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Someshwara Beach, Byndoor
A rocky beach at Byndoor with a small Shiva temple by the sea. Good to combine with a train from Byndoor station.
- Needs
- Half a day
About 35 km
Photo: Rashmi Rao Hattiangadi Siddhivinayaka Temple
A Ganapati temple on the Varahi river near Kundapur, often visited by families on the way to or from Kollur.
- Needs
- Half a day
About 39 km
Photo: mangaloretaxis.in Maravanthe Beach
Here the highway runs between the sea and the Souparnika river. A good stop for an hour by the water on the Kundapur road.
- Needs
- Half a day
- Best time
- Oct to Mar
About 40 km
Photo: Flickr Anegudde Vinayaka Temple, Kumbashi
A hilltop Ganapati temple at Kumbashi near Kundapur, one of the region's well-known pilgrim stops.
- Needs
- Half a day
About 45 km
Photo: Chaitra B. H., CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Sigandur Chowdeshwari Temple
A Devi temple on the backwaters of the Sharavathi, reached by a short ferry. Check the ferry timings before you set out.
- Needs
- Half a day
About 46 km
Photo: karnatakatourism.org Nagara Fort
The stone walls of an old Keladi fort at Nagara, with a small temple close by. Quiet, open ground; go in daylight.
- Needs
- Half a day
About 60–65 km
Photo: Leen Thobias / P4Panorama Murudeshwar
A seaside temple town with a tall Shiva statue and a gopura looking over the water.
- Needs
- Most of a day
About 75 km
Photo: karnatakatourism.org Malpe Beach
A wide beach near Udupi, often paired with darshan at the Udupi Sri Krishna temple on the same day.
- Needs
- A full day
About 88 km
Photo: karnataka.com Jog Falls
The Sharavathi drops in four streams into a deep gorge. Leave early: the road is long and winds through the hills.
- Needs
- A full day
All distances are approximate, by road from Kollur, and times depend on the road and the season. Ask us before you set out and we will tell you what we know.
Planning a stay around your darshan? Call us on +91 82775 50000
