Saturday, June 21, 2025

5-day South Karnataka tour itinerary from Bangalore, Shravanabelagola

5-day South Karnataka tour itinerary from Bangalore, including Shravanabelagola, as well as famous heritage, nature, and temple sites nearby:


5-Day Karnataka Tour from Bangalore (Heritage + Nature + Spirituality)

Themes: Jain pilgrimage, Hoysala temples, nature, wildlife
Travel Mode: Private cab recommended
Start/End: Bangalore


🗓️ Day 1: Bangalore → Shravanabelagola → Hassan

  • 🚗 Distance: ~145 km to Shravanabelagola + ~50 km to Hassan
  • 🕗 Depart from Bangalore early (~6 AM)
  • 🏞️ Visit Shravanabelagola
    • Climb Vindhyagiri (~600 steps) to see the majestic 57-ft Bahubali statue
    • Explore Chandragiri hill and Jain basadis
  • 🍽️ Lunch en route or at Hassan
  • 🏨 Stay overnight in Hassan


🗓️ Day 2: Hassan → Belur & Halebidu → Chikmagalur

  • 🚗 Distance: ~35 km to Belur, 15 km to Halebidu, 25 km to Chikmagalur
  • 🛕 Visit Belur & Halebidu
    • Chennakeshava Temple (Belur) – Hoysala architecture masterpiece
    • Hoysaleswara Temple (Halebidu)
  • 🍽️ Local lunch
  • 🌄 Drive to Chikmagalur (hill station)
  • 🏨 Stay in Chikmagalur


🗓️ Day 3: Chikmagalur Sightseeing

  • 🌅 Mullayanagiri Peak – highest peak in Karnataka
  • 🛕 Visit Baba Budangiri hills
  • ☕ Explore coffee plantations & Coffee Museum
  • 🏨 Stay in Chikmagalur


🗓️ Day 4: Chikmagalur → Sringeri → Agumbe → Udupi

  • 🚗 Distance: ~110 km to Udupi via Sringeri/Agumbe
  • 🛕 Visit Sringeri Sharadamba Temple (Adi Shankaracharya Peetha)
  • 🌿 Drive through Agumbe Ghat – Western Ghats rainforest views
  • 🌅 Optional: Catch sunset at Agumbe View Point
  • 🏨 Stay in Udupi

🗓️ Day 5: Udupi → Bangalore

  • 🛕 Visit Sri Krishna Temple, Udupi
  • 🏖️ St. Mary’s Island or Malpe Beach (optional morning visit)
  • 🚗 Drive back to Bangalore (~430 km / 8 hrs)
  • 🍽️ Break for lunch en route 

  • 🏠 Drop-off in Bangalore by evening

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