A popular 2-Day / 3-Night or 3-Day weekend itinerary from Bangalore to Udupi covers the sacred Sri Krishna Matha, nearby heritage sites, and coastal attractions.
Trip itinerary
3 Nights / 2 Days itinerary for DK and Udupi Temple Tour.
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Day 1Evening Departure from Bangalore
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Board an overnight bus or private AC cab from designated Bangalore pickup points (such as Majestic, Yeshwanthpur, Indiranagar, or Jayanagar).
Day 2Arrival, Heritage & Sri Krishna Darshan
6:00 AM – 8:00 AM: Arrive in Udupi/Karkala route. Stop by the monolithic Bahubali Statue (Gomateshwara) in Karkala or the historic Savira Kambada Basadi (1,000-pillared Jain temple) in Moodabidri.
12:00 PM: Check into your hotel and enjoy an authentic Udupi satvik lunch (or traditional meal at local landmarks like Diana or MTR).
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Visit Sri Krishna Matha, famous for the unique darshan of Lord Krishna through the nine-holed Kanakana Kindi. Explore the sacred Madhwa Sarovara and adjacent Anantheshwara and Chandramouleshwara temples. Attend the evening Rathotsava if scheduled.
Night Halt: Stay in Udupi.
Day 3Beaches, Island & Coastal Sights
8:00 AM: Breakfast and drive to Malpe Beach.
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Take a boat ride from Malpe to St. Mary’s Island to see the unique hexagonal basaltic rock formations. Walk along the Malpe Sea Walk.
2:00 PM: Visit Anegudde Vinayaka Temple (Kumbhashi) or Pajaka Kshetra (birthplace of Sri Madhvacharya).
4:30 PM – 7:00 PM: Head to Kaup (Kapu) Beach to climb the historic Kaup Lighthouse and watch the sunset. Stop by Kodi Bengre (Confluence of the Suvarna River and the Arabian Sea).
Night Halt: Return to Udupi or depart late evening back to Bangalore.
Day 4(Optional Extension): Murudeshwar or Mangalore
Morning: Drive north to Murudeshwar to see the towering Shiva statue and beach temple, or head south to Mangalore to visit Kateel Durgaparameshwari Temple and Mangaladevi Temple.
Evening: Return journey to Bangalore, arriving by late night or early next morning.