Mangalore-Kuduremukha-Kalasa- Horanadu

B.R.S.Rao · 20th August 2009, 17:04

Route: Mangalore - Mudabidre - Karkala - Kuduremukha - Samse - Kalasa - Horanadu & return.
Road Condition: Good
Total kms : 234 km
Best time to visit: After mansoon till March
Accomodation : Decent Lodges are available at , Mudabidre, Karkala, and Horanadu.
Places of Interest: At Mangalore - Pilikula Nisargadhama, Kadri park, Panambur beach, Someshwara beach, Sultan batteri,Kadri temple, Kateel temple( about 22 kms) Surathkal Beach etc.
At Mudabidre - Pandith spa, Soan's farms (homestay),Thousand pillar jain temple,Hanuman temple, Dr.Alava's siddhavanaetc.
At Karkala - Agumbe ( about 45kms),Gomateshwara, Venkataramana temple,Sringeri (about 55 kms),Kuduremukha etc.

I have been to Horanadu many times and on 16th Sunday, I decided to visit Horanadu once again. This time I thought of sharing this with team bhpns. This is my first travelogue. I hope that you all will like it.

ambivalent_98 · 20th August 2009, 17:59

Nice photos....are there any more ? Did you actually photograph the famous "Kudremukh" peak , which I think means like the head of a horse in Kannada....I am not sure though....

zteg · 20th August 2009, 19:27

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Originally Posted by ambivalent_98

Nice photos....are there any more ? Did you actually photograph the famous "Kudremukh" peak , which I think means like the head of a horse in Kannada....I am not sure though....

Yeah Its true, The tip of the peak looks like the face of a horse. Hence the name. I haven't seen it myself, just heard from friends.

kavesh55 · 20th August 2009, 19:54

Awesome photos.
I always wanted to go to kudremukh kalasa and hornadu
had heard lots from my mother. If I take Kundapura as a base. which is the route I should take and best season to visit. Any suggestions would be welcome.

mjothi · 20th August 2009, 20:58

Nice pictures.

Usual question --> Why is the car parked on the wrong side of the road? Is it one way

Lukeskywalker · 20th August 2009, 21:36

Nice pictures, what are the stay options at Kudremukh?
Some captions about the places in the snaps would have been even better.

lohithrao · 20th August 2009, 21:43

BRS Rao, nice pictures never get bored of hills and beaches no matter how many times you see

Btw when i had been to the dam i was asked not to venture too far as there were many wild bore...not sure how true it is?

The board is perfect! right on dot

pramod · 20th August 2009, 23:24

Nice snaps.. And good route selection.
Lakya dam is usually restricted for Public. And taking snaps over this dam is also prohibited.
I am sure the drive through Kudremukh sanctuary would have been amazing at this time of the year. And the Kalasa tea estates would be great too.

StarVegabond · 21st August 2009, 00:07

I had done this route way back in Y2002, thanks for posting the pictures
Kudremukh is one of the best locations in Karnataka during Mansoons.
i missed some details about your journey in your post, or is it coming in second installment ?

lohithrao · 21st August 2009, 09:30

Pramod, i agree with you...but this road is also tricky and many accidents happen in this route...when ever i pass by this route i make sure am slow as am worried that some animal might be crossing...

ambivalent_98 · 21st August 2009, 10:13

Does anyone have the "kudre-mukh" peak photo on a clear cloudless day ? Would love to see it....also guess what I don't know one bit of Kannada but I did see a logo of "Kudremukh Steel" which has a horse head...and I know "mukh" means head / mouth....so I guessed Kudre would be Kannada for horse....

.... so anyone have a clear picture ?

sudhirbhan · 21st August 2009, 10:30

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Originally Posted by kavesh55

Awesome photos.
I always wanted to go to kudremukh kalasa and hornadu
had heard lots from my mother. If I take Kundapura as a base. which is the route I should take and best season to visit. Any suggestions would be welcome.

One route that I can think of is Kundapur -> Udupi -> Karkala -> Kudremukh -> Kalasa -> Horanadu.

September - October would be a good season to visit. You can see greenery all around and not much of rains too.

Also if you are planning to cover Sringeri in this trip, make sure to inquire around before taking the Kerekatte route (a diversion from Kudremukh route at the Dakshina Kannada border). In Jan, I had unfortunately taken this route and my brand new Swift VDi took quite a beating. The stretch of 20 kms was like moon's surface with craters

From Kalasa, there is an alternate route to Sringeri. So you can plan a loop Kundapur -> Udupi -> Karkala -> Kudremukh -> Kalasa -> Horanadu -> Sringeri ->Agumbe -> Hebri ->Kundapur

Hope this helps

funda2max · 21st August 2009, 11:03

These places are the best in Karnataka IMO. Horanadu is one among them.

potlaravi · 21st August 2009, 12:53

Rao,
Nice travelogue and pics . Information on accommodation is very use full. How far is Dharmasthala form there (Mangalore) ?

sudhirbhan · 21st August 2009, 13:46

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Originally Posted by potlaravi

Rao,
Nice travelogue and pics . Information on accommodation is very use full. How far is Dharmasthala form there (Mangalore) ?

Dharmasthala is about 80 Kms from Mangalore. However if you are coming from Bangalore, it makes sense for you to visit Dharmasthala and Kukke Subramanya temples first and then continue towards Mangalore.

20th August 2009, 17:04	#1
B.R.S.Rao BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mangalore Posts: 121 Thanked: 60 Times	Mangalore-Kuduremukha-Kalasa- Horanadu Route: Mangalore - Mudabidre - Karkala - Kuduremukha - Samse - Kalasa - Horanadu & return. Road Condition: Good Total kms : 234 km Best time to visit: After mansoon till March Accomodation : Decent Lodges are available at , Mudabidre, Karkala, and Horanadu. Places of Interest: At Mangalore - Pilikula Nisargadhama, Kadri park, Panambur beach, Someshwara beach, Sultan batteri,Kadri temple, Kateel temple( about 22 kms) Surathkal Beach etc. At Mudabidre - Pandith spa, Soan's farms (homestay),Thousand pillar jain temple,Hanuman temple, Dr.Alava's siddhavanaetc. At Karkala - Agumbe ( about 45kms),Gomateshwara, Venkataramana temple,Sringeri (about 55 kms),Kuduremukha etc. I have been to Horanadu many times and on 16th Sunday, I decided to visit Horanadu once again. This time I thought of sharing this with team bhpns. This is my first travelogue. I hope that you all will like it. Attached Thumbnails
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20th August 2009, 17:59	#2
ambivalent_98 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pune-Bangalore Posts: 807 Thanked: 203 Times	Nice photos....are there any more ? Did you actually photograph the famous "Kudremukh" peak , which I think means like the head of a horse in Kannada....I am not sure though....
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20th August 2009, 19:54	#4
kavesh55 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 748 Thanked: 49 Times	Awesome photos. I always wanted to go to kudremukh kalasa and hornadu had heard lots from my mother. If I take Kundapura as a base. which is the route I should take and best season to visit. Any suggestions would be welcome.
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20th August 2009, 20:58	#5
mjothi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,287 Thanked: 231 Times View My Garage	Nice pictures. Usual question --> Why is the car parked on the wrong side of the road? Is it one way
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20th August 2009, 21:36	#6
Lukeskywalker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,397 Thanked: 1,243 Times View My Garage	Nice pictures, what are the stay options at Kudremukh? Some captions about the places in the snaps would have been even better.
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20th August 2009, 21:43	#7
lohithrao Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kudla/Mangaluru Posts: 3,204 Thanked: 225 Times View My Garage	BRS Rao, nice pictures never get bored of hills and beaches no matter how many times you see Btw when i had been to the dam i was asked not to venture too far as there were many wild bore...not sure how true it is? The board is perfect! right on dot
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20th August 2009, 23:24	#8
pramod BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 480 Thanked: 323 Times View My Garage	Nice snaps.. And good route selection. Lakya dam is usually restricted for Public. And taking snaps over this dam is also prohibited. I am sure the drive through Kudremukh sanctuary would have been amazing at this time of the year. And the Kalasa tea estates would be great too.
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21st August 2009, 00:07	#9
StarVegabond Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,891 Thanked: 42 Times	I had done this route way back in Y2002, thanks for posting the pictures Kudremukh is one of the best locations in Karnataka during Mansoons. i missed some details about your journey in your post, or is it coming in second installment ?
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21st August 2009, 09:30	#10
lohithrao Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kudla/Mangaluru Posts: 3,204 Thanked: 225 Times View My Garage	Pramod, i agree with you...but this road is also tricky and many accidents happen in this route...when ever i pass by this route i make sure am slow as am worried that some animal might be crossing...
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21st August 2009, 10:13	#11
ambivalent_98 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pune-Bangalore Posts: 807 Thanked: 203 Times	Does anyone have the "kudre-mukh" peak photo on a clear cloudless day ? Would love to see it....also guess what I don't know one bit of Kannada but I did see a logo of "Kudremukh Steel" which has a horse head...and I know "mukh" means head / mouth....so I guessed Kudre would be Kannada for horse.... .... so anyone have a clear picture ?
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funda2max BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 377 Thanked: 26 Times	These places are the best in Karnataka IMO. Horanadu is one among them.
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potlaravi BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: STL MO Posts: 148 Thanked: 3 Times View My Garage	Rao, Nice travelogue and pics . Information on accommodation is very use full. How far is Dharmasthala form there (Mangalore) ? Last edited by potlaravi : 21st August 2009 at 12:59.
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