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Baindur Extended Getaway with Dandeli(5 Nights)

Pune, Dandeli, Baindur, Pune

for Family Traveller, Getaway Seeker

Holiday Overview

Idyllic Baindur Beach
Idyllic Baindur Beach
Countryside around Baindur
Rubber Plantations around Baindur
Countryside around Baindur
Shirali Waterfalls around Baindur
Someshwara Beach Sunset
Someshwara Beach
Coracle ride in Kali river
Rafting in Dandeli
Brown Cheeked Fulvetta in Ganeshgudi
Safari in Dandeli National Park
Safari in Dandeli National Park
Safari in Dandeli National Park
Safari in Dandeli National Park

Baindur extended getaway with Dandeli is a short break that combines rainforest (Western Ghat), pilgrimage, Beach and backwater experiences of Coastal Karnataka with rafting / bird watching / adventure getaway of Dandeli.

Route

Dandeli(2) - Baindur(3)

Summarised Itinerary
  • Day-1 Arrive at Dandeli
  • Day-2 Morning Rafting. Afternoon Visits and drives around the area
  • Day-3 Morning Safari and depart for Baindur via Murudeshwar
  • Day-4 Guided trek to Waterfall. Evening visit to beach around Sunset
  • Day-5 Morning Nature Walk and then in afternoon visit Kollur (Mookambika Temple) and Maravanthe backwaters
  • Day-6 Departure
Sightseeing Summary

Baindur - Temples of Baindur (1.00 kms), Someshwara Beach (3.00 kms), Mookambika Temple Kollur (28.00 kms), Murudeshwar Beach (35.00 kms), Murudeshwar Temple (35.00 kms)

Dandeli - Bird watching at Dandeli (1.00 kms), White Water Rafting in Dandeli (10.00 kms), Syntheri Rocks (12.00 kms), Kavala Caves (25.00 kms)

Preferred Arrival /Departure Destination
Arrival - Pune Departure - Pune
Best Season to Travel
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  • Oct
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Popular Extensions to the Itinerary

Goa (200 kms from Baindur and 110 kms from Dandeli) can be combined easily with Dandeli and Baindur to combine with Adventure, Pilgrimage, Rainforest with a beach resort experience.

Distances
  • Pune to Dandeli -430 kms (7 hrs)
  • Dandeli to Baindur -250 kms (5 hrs)
  • Baindur to Pune
Route

Pune - Dandeli(2) - Baindur(3) - Pune

Detailed Itinerary

Day-1 Arrive at Dandeli around it. Enjoy a Kali riverside stay. Afternoon / Evening activities at the resort such as Coracle ride, nature walk.

Day-2 Morning Rafting. Afternoon Visits and drives around the area White Water Rafting morning Run (Oct - May). Upon return day excursion to Syntheri Rocks, Sunset Point Return by evening.

Day-3 Morning Safari and depart for Baindur via Murudeshwar Morning Safari in Dandeli Forest and then depart for Baindur (255 kms - 5 hours) via Murudeshwar Temple. Arrive by late afternoon.

Day-4 Guided trek to Waterfall. Evening visit to beach around Sunset After breakfast, guided trek to waterfall (3 kms walk one way). Return for Lunch. After lunch visit Someshwara Beach (20 minutes) in evening.

Day-5 Morning Nature Walk and then in afternoon visit Kollur (Mookambika Temple) and Maravanthe backwaters Morning Nature Walk and then in afternoon visit Kollur (Mookambika Temple) and visit Maravanthe beach / do boating Maravanthe backwaters (30 kms). Return by evening.

Day-6 Departure Depart for onward Journey

Detailed Sightseeing

Baindur :

  • Temples of Baindur - Sri Someshwara temple is one beautiful shore temples located near Baindur. Sheneshwara is a Lord Shani temple at Baindur which is prominent.

  • Someshwara Beach - Someshwara beach is an idyllic beach stretch of about 1 km overlooking Arabian Sea. The area is renowned for its Brahminy Kite population and Ancient Someshwara Temple right on the shore overlooking Arabian Sea.

  • Mookambika Temple Kollur - Temple of Mookambika Devi is one of the Seven Muktisthala pilgrimage sites in Karnataka. Mookambika temple is very significant in south India and visited especially for Vidhyarambha a ceremony / ritual for the initiation of children into literary world (before they start schooling).

  • Murudeshwar Beach - Murudeshwar beach is a popular well visited beach. It is visited by locals and pilgrim travellers to Murudeshwar Shiva Temple.

  • Murudeshwar Temple - Murudeshwar Beach is characterised by a huge towering statue of Lord Shiva, part of the Murudeshwar temple complex. It is the third highest statue of Lord Shiva in the world. This is build on a rock face and is nothing short of a man made wonder. The temple adjacent to the statue is also equally imposing that includes a 20-storied 237 ft tall Gopura.

Dandeli :

  • Bird watching at Dandeli - The forests of Dandeli and Anshi are home to over 200 species of birds. These are best sighted in Winter (Oct - March). There are number of areas around Dandeli that are excellent for bird watching.

  • White Water Rafting in Dandeli - Dandeli is one of the best centres for watersports especially White Water Rafting (Oct - May). The Kali River (Which flows through the area) offers a great opportunity to paddle through numerous, exciting technical class 3 rapids.

  • Syntheri Rocks - Syntheri rocks is a 300-ft tall monolith granite on the banks of Kaneri river (a tributary of Kali river).

  • Kavala Caves - Kavala caves is arpproached via a Trek up a thousand steps though dense virgin evergreen forests

Destination Overview

Pune - Pune is traditionally the cultural capital of Maharashtra and now a major Software / IT / ITES / Auto Manufacturing Center and access point for Mahabaleshwar / Panchgani / Lonavala and Lavasa.

Dandeli - Dandeli is a tropical rain forest located on the northern tip of Karnataka adjacent to Goa Border, renowned for Bird watching, river rafting and a nature centric experience.

Baindur - Baindur is one of the idylic beaches on the coastal Karnataka. Baindoor beach is rocky and hills nearby offer excellent ocean views.

Access
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Distances
  • Pune to Dandeli -430 kms (7 hrs)
  • Dandeli to Baindur -250 kms (5 hrs)
  • Baindur to Pune

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Travel Ideas incorporated in the itinerary

Dandeli Getaway

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Distances
  • Pune to Dandeli -430 kms (7 hrs)
  • Dandeli to Baindur -250 kms (5 hrs)
  • Baindur to Pune

Expert Speak

Dandeli and Coastal Karnataka offers excellent experiences for self drive guests and therefore Baindur extended getaway with Dandeli is an excellent driving break for guests. Guest can opt for a visit to Jog Falls (93 kms - one way) on day 5.

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