Up the Karnataka coast: Udupi's Krishna temple, Malpe and St Mary's Island, Maravanthe beach and a sunset beneath Murudeshwar's giant Shiva — your own vehicle and driver.
Highlights: Murudeshwar Shiva, Udupi Krishna, St Mary's Island, Maravanthe Beach
Itinerary
Day 1 · 6:00 AM — Pickup & drive to Udupi From your door in Kasaragod — about 110 km on NH 66 via Mangaluru, roughly 3 hours with breakfast. (Stay booked by you)
Day 1 · 9:00 AM — Udupi Sri Krishna Matha Darshan through the Kanakana Kindi window, then Car Street and its old temples. (Men shirtless · no jeans)
Day 1 · 11:00 AM — Malpe Beach & St Mary's Island Malpe's long beach and, in season, a boat to the basalt-column island. Lunch in Udupi. (Island Oct–May · paid direct)
Day 1 · 3:30 PM — Maravanthe & Murudeshwar A photo stop where the highway meets the sea, then sunset beneath the giant Shiva. Overnight here. (Temple dress code)
Day 2 · 7:30 AM — Murudeshwar Temple & tower Morning darshan and the lift up the 20-storey gopura for sea views. (Lift ticket own expense)
Day 2 · 10:00 AM — Drive home About 210 km back on NH 66 with a stop at Kaup lighthouse beach; home by evening.
Good to know
🛕 Temple dress codes: Udupi: men remove shirts; no jeans, T-shirts, shorts or sleeveless for anyone. Murudeshwar: men in dhoti or full-length trousers, women in saree or churidar.
🏝️ St Mary's Island: Boats run only in the dry season (about October–May) and stop on rough-sea days. No swimming at the island; wear sandals for the rocks.
🪪 Karnataka entry: Udupi is in Karnataka: interstate permit, border tax and tolls are billed at actual cost. We re-check entry rules before you travel.
🏨 Your stay: You book one night in Murudeshwar — sea-view rooms fill up on weekends. Your driver's night allowance is in our price.
