Excursion To Karkala And Moodabidri From Mangalore with Lunch

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About this activity

Karkala and Moodabidri are two sleepy towns situated around an hour’s drive from Mangalore in the South Indian state of Karnataka. Between the 14th and 16th centuries, this area became a great center of learning and pilgrimage for members of the Jain faith.

In Karkala, the giant statue of Lord Bahubali attracts Jain pilgrims from far and wide. In Moodabidri, visit the famous 1000-pillared Jain Temple dedicated to Chandranatha. This is the largest Jain temple in coastal Karnataka with richly carved pillars and no two pillars in this temple are alike. End your trip with a visit to the local bazaar and a spice plantation in Moodabidri.

Highlights

40 feet tall statue of Lord Bahubali, Karkala
1000-pillared Jain Temple, Moodabidri
50 feet high, free-standing monolithic pillar
Spice plantation

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At a glance

Duration: 5–6 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English
Operated by: SITA World Tours

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Hotel pick-up & drop-off
Included: 02 bottles of mineral water per person
Included: Lunch (beverage excluded)
Included: Local English speaking guide
Included: Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks, unless specified
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Karkala Gomateshwara Statue

2 hours

You will be picked up from your hotel in Mangalore and driven to Karkala which is located at an hour’s drive from Mangalore.

Visit the giant monolithic statue of Lord Bahubali that was erected in 1432. Bahubali (One with strong arms) is a much revered God of the Jains. He is said to have meditated standing for a year and thereafter attained liberation from the cycle of death and rebirth.
Moodabidri

3 hours Admission included

Next drive to Moodabidri, a 30-minute drive from Karkala. It is one of the major centers of Jainism in India and is often referred to as Jain Kashi. There are no less than 18 Jain temples in this little town. It took 31 years to complete the temple.

After the temple visit a local bazaar in Moodabidri, which has visitors from the surrounding areas buying fruits, vegetables, spices, clothes, food items and other items of daily use. It is a nice way to see daily life in this part of the country.

Your next stop will be at a fruit and spice plantation. You can walk through the plantation and learn about the various spices, fruits and other products grown here. You can also taste their famous pineapples if you wish. The farm also offers spices for sale if you would like to buy some (own expense).

At the end of the visit take lunch (beverage excluded) at a local restaurant near Moodabidri.

After lunch you will be driven back to Mangalore and dropped off at your hotel.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Mangalore Mangalore, India See on map

We will pick up traveler from their hotels / fixed point within city center.

End point

Mangalore Mangalore, India See on map

We will pick up traveler from their hotels / fixed point within city center.

Pickup points

We may pick up travelers from city center hotels / fixed point wiithin city limits. In case pick up is outside central points extra cost shall applicable subject to distance applicable.

Using your ticket

Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Adult pricing applies to all travelers.
A moderate amount of walking is involved.
Not recommended for pregnant women and people with heart problems or other serious medical conditions.
Dress code is smart casual.
Children must be accompanied by an adult