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2-Day Udupi and Malpe Coastal Karnataka Itinerary

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Day 1
Udupi, Karnataka

Krishna Matha, Car Street temples, Udupi food

  1. Sri Krishna Matha — early darshan through the Kanakana Kindi window; mornings are calmest; dress modestly (a dress code applies) — early morning
  2. Anantheshwara & Chandramouleshwara temples (Car Street) — right beside the Matha; walk around the Ratha Beedhi chariots — morning
  3. Udupi masala dosa at Mitra Samaj (Car Street) — breakfast — morning
  4. Free lunch prasada at Sri Krishna Matha — served around midday — lunch
  5. Kaup Beach & Lighthouse — about 30 min south by bus or auto; climb the lighthouse, sunset on the rocks — evening
  6. Gadbad ice cream at Diana (Udupi) — the place it's said to come from — night

Morning

Start early at Sri Krishna Matha and see Krishna through the Kanakana Kindi window; queues are shortest early. A dress code applies, so dress modestly. Walk around Car Street to the Anantheshwara and Chandramouleshwara temples and the big wooden chariots. Breakfast: masala dosa at Mitra Samaj.

Afternoon

Lunch prasada at the Matha (served around midday), then rest through the heat.

Evening

Bus or auto to Kaup Beach (about 30 min) for the lighthouse and sunset on the rocks. Back in Udupi, finish with a Gadbad ice cream at Diana.

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Day 2
Malpe, Karnataka

Malpe Beach and St Mary's Island

Getting there from Udupi, Karnataka
Auto-rickshaw or app taxi via the Udupi–Malpe Road (20–30 min, approximately ₹250–₹500). Depart around 7:00 AM to reach Malpe Beach before the planned 7:30 AM start. Book via Uber/Ola where available, or negotiate an auto-rickshaw locally.
KSRTC/local bus from Udupi bus stand toward Malpe (30–45 min, approximately ₹20–₹50). Confirm the exact route and first departure locally; less convenient for reaching the beach early.
  1. Malpe Beach — about 20 min from Udupi by auto or bus — morning
  2. St Mary's Island — boat from Malpe (Sea Walk), about 30 min each way, roughly ₹300–400 return; boats leave when full; first ones from around 9:30 AM; ask how long you get on the island — late morning
  3. Fish thali in Malpe — lunch
  4. Malpe Sea Walk — sunset walk along the breakwater — evening

Morning

Head to Malpe Beach (about 20 min by auto or bus). Go early for the boats to St Mary's Island: about 30 min each way, roughly ₹300–400 return. Boats leave when full, from around 9:30 AM; ask how long you get on the island before you buy.

Afternoon

Fish thali lunch in Malpe, then a slow afternoon on the beach.

Evening

Sunset from the Malpe Sea Walk, then head back to Udupi or on to your train.

Good to know

St Mary's boats stop for the monsoon (mid-May to mid-September). Temple and boat timings change, so check locally on the day.

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