Mangalore International Airport 2 hr 18
Koodlu Waterfall (1 hr 23) Isolated waterfall featuring a stream of water that drops 300 ft. into a shallow pool. Sri Sri Jagadguru Shankaracharya Mahasamsthanam (Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham) 8th-century Hindu temple near the river with an ornately carved facade & a tall colorful tower. Vidyashankara Temple (8 min) Sacred shrine built in 1338 AD featuring stately pillars & an elaborately carved exterior. Sri Torana Ganapati Temple (19 min) Sri Parsawanath Tirthankara Jain Temple (13 min) Hornadu Annapoorneshwari Temple (1 hr 48) Temple Narasimha Parvatha (19 min) Jogi Gundi Falls (36 min) Scenic waterfall tumbling into a pool of water with tiny fish reached by stone steps & stairs. Sri Sharadamba Temple (18 min) Sacred 8th century Hindu temple featuring statues & monuments in a serene lakeside setting. Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary (1 hr 8) Established in 1974 this 314-sq-km nature reserve features evergreen forests & native wildlife. Barkana Falls (35 min) During the rainy season this waterfall along the Seetha River plunges over 250m into a pool below. Sirimane Waterfalls (31 min) Bucolic natural area featuring cascading waterfalls & pools in dense forest surrounds. |