Excursion To Karkala And Moodabidri From Mangalore
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From $168.00
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Departs: Bangalore, Bangalore
Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Free cancellation
Overview
Karkala and Moodabidri, are two sleepy towns situated around an hour’s drive from Mangalore in the South Indian state of Karnataka. Between the 14th and 16th centuries, this area became a great center of learning and pilgrimage for members of the Jain faith.
In Karkala the giant statue of Lord Bahubali attracts Jain pilgrims from far and wide. In Moodabidri visit the famous 1000-pillared Jain Temple dedicated to Chandranatha. This is the largest Jain temple in coastal Karnataka with richly carved pillars and no two pillars in this temple are alike. End your trip with a visit to the local bazaar and a spice plantation in Moodabidri.
Highlights
• 40 feet tall statue of Lord Bahubali, Karkala
• 1000-pillared Jain Temple, Moodabidri
• 50 feet high, free-standing monolithic pillar
• Spice plantation
What's Included
02 bottles of mineral water per person
Hotel pick-up & drop-off
Local English speaking guide
Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not Included
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Traveler Information
- INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
- CHILD: Age: 3 - 11
- ADULT: Age: 12 - 99
Additional Info
- Adult pricing applies to all travelers.
- Dress code is smart casual.
- Face masks required for travellers in public areas
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant women and people with heart problems or other serious medical conditions.
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
- Adult pricing applies to all travelers.
- Dress code is smart casual.
- Face masks required for travellers in public areas
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant women and people with heart problems or other serious medical conditions.
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
What To Expect
Karkala Gomateshwara Statue
Visit the giant monolithic statue of Lord Bahubali that was erected in 1432. Bahubali (One with strong arms) is a much revered God of the Jains. He is said to have meditated standing for a year and thereafter attained liberation from the cycle of death and rebirth.
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Moodabidri
After the temple visit a local bazaar in Moodabidri, which has visitors from the surrounding areas buying fruits, vegetables, spices, clothes, food items and other items of daily use. It is a nice way to see daily life in this part of the country.
Your next stop will be at a fruit and spice plantation. You can walk through the plantation and learn about the various spices, fruits and other products grown here. You can also taste their famous pineapples if you wish. The farm also offers spices for sale if you would like to buy some (own expense).
At the end of the visit take lunch (own expense) at a local restaurant near Moodabidri.
After lunch you will be driven back to Mangalore and dropped off at your hotel.
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
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