Since Saturday, September 26 is your first day, take the overnight bus from Bengaluru on Friday, September 25. The journey to Horanadu is usually around 7–9 hours, but check that your ticket drops you in Horanadu itself—some services stop in Kalasa, which means arranging a local taxi or auto for the last stretch. Confirm your room’s check-in arrangements and transfer before boarding; after arrival, leave bags at your booked stay and allow about 1.5–2 hours for darshan at Sri Annapoorneshwari Temple. Temple timings can vary, so check locally, and dress modestly.
Have the complimentary prasada meal in the temple dining hall if it is being served when you visit; meal times and availability may vary, so ask temple staff rather than planning around a fixed hour. Allow about 45 minutes, then take a proper rest at your room—an overnight bus makes a quiet break well worth it. Later, enjoy an easy 30–45-minute stroll around Horanadu, keeping it unhurried and close to your stay.
For dinner, choose a nearby local vegetarian eatery; budget roughly ₹150–₹300 per person, and ask your accommodation which places are open that evening, as options and hours can be limited. Keep the night early: you’ll be better rested for the next day’s drive.
After reaching Sringeri, start at Sri Sharadamba Temple; allow 1–1½ hours for darshan, with queues varying by day and festival calendar. Temple timings can change, so check locally on arrival. Then walk next door to Sri Vidyashankara Temple for around 45 minutes to take in its distinctive stonework and architecture. Keep footwear at the designated counters and carry a little cash for offerings.
Take a relaxed 30-minute pause at the Tunga River ghats before lunch in town. Choose a simple local vegetarian meal—budget roughly ₹150–₹300 per person—and ask your driver or accommodation host which nearby place is serving lunch that day. Don’t linger too long: the onward trip involves a ferry crossing, and reaching it with daylight to spare makes the afternoon much less stressful.
Allow around 3–4 hours from Sringeri to Sigandur, plus any wait for the Sharavathi ferry; road conditions and crossing queues can stretch the journey. Confirm the ferry’s operating schedule with your driver before leaving, and aim to cross well before evening rather than relying on a last crossing. On arrival, visit Shree Kshetra Sigandur Chowdeshwari Temple for darshan, then settle into accommodation nearby. Keep essentials and any overnight bag accessible during the ferry crossing, and carry water and snacks in case the wait is long.
Leave Sigandur around 6:00–6:30 AM so the ferry queue and road conditions don’t squeeze the rest of the day. Allow 2–3 hours to reach Kollur, including the Sharavathi ferry; confirm its operating hours locally the evening before, and keep some cash handy for the crossing. Once in Kollur, head to Mookambika Temple for darshan. Set aside 1½–2 hours, more if there’s a queue, and check the day’s darshan arrangements on arrival.
After darshan, take a quiet 30-minute pause beside the Souparnika River—please follow local guidance about bathing and river conditions. Have lunch at a simple vegetarian restaurant near the temple; Hotel Mookambika is a practical option for a straightforward meal. Budget roughly ₹150–₹300 per person, and don’t linger too long: the onward drive to Kateel takes about 2½–3½ hours.
Leave Kollur by early afternoon, allowing a buffer for traffic and a stop if needed. Confirm your Kateel accommodation before setting out, and aim to arrive with daylight. If timings work, visit Kateel Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple in the evening and allow about an hour for darshan; temple schedules can vary, so check locally rather than relying on a fixed closing time. If you’re catching the 7:00 AM bus from Mangaluru tomorrow, arrange your ride from Kateel tonight and agree on an early pickup.
For a 7:00 AM bus, first check your ticket carefully: services may board in Mangaluru, rather than Kateel. If so, arrange a taxi the previous evening and leave around 5:30 AM for the bus terminal; allow roughly 45–60 minutes for the drive and a little extra for boarding. If your ticket confirms a pickup in Kateel, follow the operator’s instructions and be at the stop early.
Keep breakfast to the bus’s scheduled stop—usually a 30–45-minute break—and use the operator’s lunch stop for another roughly 45 minutes. Carry water and some snacks, and keep a little buffer in your plans: the trip to Bengaluru can take around 9–12 hours, depending on the route, traffic and stops.
You may reach Bengaluru in the late afternoon or evening. Allow time to collect your bags and arrange an onward cab or other transport; if you have a connection or appointment, avoid making it too tight.
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