Exploring South India - Travel blog.....: 2012

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Udupi sreekrishna temple, Malpe beach, Mudrudeswar temple

Udupi sreekrishna temple, Malpe beach, Mudrudeswar temple

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Udupi

Udupi Sri Krishna Matha:

Udupi Sri Krishna Matha is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to god Krishna located in the town of Udupi in Karnataka, India.

Find more info below:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Udupi_Sri_Krishna_Matha

Malpe beach:

Malpe is a natural port about six kilometers to the west of Udupi, Karnataka, India. An important port and fishing harbor on the Karnataka coast, Malpe is situated at the mouth of the Udyavara river.Malpe is part of Kodavoor Grama. It is a suburb in Udupi city and is administerd by Udupi City Municipality. Tulu, Kannada and Konkani are spoken here.

Find more info below:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malpe

Murudeshwara:

Murudeshwara is a town in the Bhatkal Taluk of Uttara Kannada district in the state of Karnataka, India. "Murudeshwara" is another name of the Hindu god Shiva. Famous for the world's second-tallest Shiva statue, Murudeshwara beach town lies on the coast of the Arabian Sea and is also famous for the Murudeshwara Temple.

Find more info below:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murudeshwara

Route Map from Kollur:

Kollur-Murudeswar

Murudeswar -Udupi

Murudeswar temple

Siva temple @ Murudeswar

Murudeswar temple

Another snap

Siva statue another view

Myself behind Siva statue

An elephant statue near main temple

Fishing harbor @ Murudeswar

Siva statue

Nimmi, Deepu and Nanduttan

View from top of main temple(which can be accessed via lift for 10/- per head)

Siva statue view from top of main temple

Sree Krishna temple Udupi

Malpe beach, udupi

Deepu, Nimmi and Nanduttan

Myself @ Malpe beach

Gandhi statue @ Malpe beach

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Kodachadri

Kodachadri

Kodachadri is a mountain peak with dense forests (altitude - 1343 metres above sea level)in the Western Ghats in South India (Shimoga Dist., Karnataka State). It is declared as natural heritage site by Government Karnataka. The name comes from native word "Kodacha" or "Kodashi" which means hill of Kutaja flowers and "Adri" a Sanskrit word, both combined together coined the word Kodachadri.

Places of interest:

Sarvajna peetha
Ganesha Guha
Iron Pillar
Hidlumane Falls
Arasinagundi falls
Belakallu theertha
Nagara fort
Sunset

Trekking in Kodachadri:

Trekking to Kodachadri peak starts from Nagodi village or Nittur, Shimoga village which are located at the base of Kodachadri. A night tented stay can be undertaken near peak with the permission of Forest Department, Govt. of Karnataka. In case of need, there is an Inspection Bungalow maintained by Government of Karnataka and a temple prist's house, with simple food on request. There is little accommodation at Kodachadri. Kollur (21 km) has several Guest House and lodges as well as homestay accommodation. Nearest Town Kundapura has Lodging accommodation.

Transportation:

Kodachadri peak is connected with an all rough jeep road (partially metalled) on which only jeeps can travel. As this hilly road is not maintained properly, only expert local jeep drivers can take the jeep to the top. Jeeps are available for hire at Kollurr and at villages near Kodachadri base. Motorcycle riding on this highly uneven, steep, mud track with sharp hairpin curves with gradients, may be challenging and risky. However, Government departments have commenced construction of a quality road to top, after a stay (by private tourist operators) opposing construction of road is vacated(during 2011) and this proposed work includes overall development of Kodachadri area.

Current jeep rate is 250/head or 2000 for full jeep, which can carry maximum of 8 people.

Find more info in te below links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodachadri

http://www.karnataka.com/kollur/kodachadri-trek/

Route Map from Mookambika temple to Sarvajna peedam.