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Karnataka Plantation Country Route
- Chikmagalur
(2 or 3 nights) - Malpe (2 nights) Highlight
- This is a classic short-break
that covers plantation region of Chikmagalur (3000-3500 ft asl laidback and off-beat in
character) and Malpe (A beach 70 kms from Mangalore and 10 kms from Udupi) Both Destinations are renowned ex-Bangalore getaways and
therefore can be combined to make it into a relaxing / activity centric /
Pilgrimage trip.
Chikmagalur
(3000-3500 ft asl) - Coffee plantations and forests combine to give a feel
that is a little different to Coorg. The area is less populated and
plantations are larger, surrounded with hills, forests and river
streams.
Trekking in the
mountains, Walking through the Coffee
Plantation, Bird Watching are popular
activities here. Guests can visit Halebid and Belur temples that are well
visited. Kemmanagundi hill station is also accessible from here.
Malpe - Watersports,
Udupi Pilgrimage, Visiting St Marys Island, Backwater trip are some of the
things to do in Malpe.
This itinerary has
a distinct pilgrimage angle which can be explored.
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Mangalore -
Chikmagalur route - Dharmasthala is a renowned pilgrimage destination
where Manjunatha Swamy temple is situated.
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Chikmagalur -
Malpe route - Sringeri Mutt, Horanadu Annapporneshwari Temple
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While at Malpe
- Udupi Krishna temple and other Temples at Udupi
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Half Day
Excursions from Malpe
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Jain
pilgrimage centres of Karkala & Moodbidri. Annapoorneshwari temple
at Hosanadu.
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Mookambika
temple and Murudeswar temple.
Notes and
Comments
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Additional
nights at Malpe may be considered for those interested covering all the
above temples and more.
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Subhramanya may
be visited after Dharmasthala before moving onwards to Chikmagalur.
However a stay at Sakleshpur is recommended in such a case instead of
Chikmagalur.
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For activity
centric guests, additional stays in Chikmagalur may be added.
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Wildlife /
Eco-tourism element can be added easily by adding Bhadra to the above
itinerary ideally between Chikmagalur and Malpe stays.
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Rainforest
element can be added easily by adding Kalasa to the above itinerary
ideally between Chikmagalur and Malpe stays.
Best
Season to Visit - Winter (Oct - March) is best time
for Malpe and rest of Coastal Karnataka. Monsoon (June - Sept) is the lean
season where its very green all over (even though humid in plains).
Accommodation Options -
Chikmagalur Region - Malpe
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