Land at BLR; meet your driver or pick up rental car and start the southwest drive to Shravanabelagola. Expect city traffic exiting Bengaluru — factor ~30–60 minutes to clear airport formalities.
See the iconic 57-ft monolithic statue of Lord Bahubali (Gomateshwara) and the ancient Jain complexes on Chandragiri; climb part of the hill if you can — late afternoon light is good for photos. Temple hours are typically 6:00am–12:00pm and 4:00pm–7:00pm, so arriving mid-late afternoon is feasible.
Visit the beautifully carved 12th-century Hoysala Chennakesava Temple; best explored in the morning when light highlights the stone sculpture. Temple hours generally 6:30am–12:30pm and 3:00pm–6:30pm.
Short drive to Halebidu to admire Hoysala architecture and friezes; spend time at the museum and open courtyards. Typical visiting hours 9:00am–5:00pm for the complex.
Stroll around the palace complex; interiors generally close ~5:30pm (entry timings 10:00am–5:30pm) but the exterior and lit-up palace (on scheduled evenings) make a memorable visit. Check illumination schedule (usually weekly/evening special nights).
Begin the return drive (approx 4–4.5 hours) to reach Mysuru by late afternoon — you'll use Mysuru as a staging point before heading west to Dharmasthala the next day.
A well-known pilgrimage center with a historic Shiva temple and the charitable Anandashram; temple timings typically 6:00am–8:00pm. Check dress code and shoe rules at temple premises.
Visit the famous Krishna temple (darshan timings usually from early morning); it’s an important pilgrimage site with a unique cuisine culture around it.
Relax at Malpe Beach and, if time permits, take a short ferry to St. Mary’s Island for the distinctive hexagonal basalt rock formations (boats generally run 9:00am–4:00pm depending on weather).
Explore Moodbidri’s collection of Jain basadis (known as the ‘Jain Kashi’) and local shrines; Jawalamalini Devi shrine (local temple) can be part of the circuit — most sites open during daytime 8:00am–6:00pm.
Visit the listed 'Pichi Mandir' or local coastal shrines near Udupi — many are small active temples with evening aartis; check local opening hours (usually till 7:00pm).
You can either overnight in Udupi and make the long drive back to Bengaluru early next morning, or begin the overnight drive (7.5–9 hours) to reach Bengaluru late night — overnight driving is tiring; recommended: overnight in Udupi and depart very early next day.
To reach Bengaluru with comfortable buffer before your 6:30am flight on Nov 28, leave Udupi very early — the drive to Bengaluru is ~8–9 hours; leaving at 5:00am brings you to Bengaluru ~1:00–2:00pm (depending on stops). If you prefer not to drive this day, consider taking a domestic flight from Mangalore to Bengaluru (check schedules).
Arrive Bengaluru in the evening; check into a hotel near the airport (Yelahanka or near Kempegowda International Airport) to ensure a stress-free transfer for your early flight on Nov 28 at 6:30am.