8-Day Family Friendly Itinerary for South India

1. Day 1: Cikmangalore
   Approximately 2 hours (68 km) from Mangalore International Airport

   Visit the Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary for a day amongst nature. Enjoy a safari ride, stay till sunset to spot wild elephants!

2. Day 2: Sakleshpura
   Approximately 3 hours 15 min (115 km) from Cikmangalore

   Explore the Manjarabad Fort amidst lush green surroundings dating to 1792. Great photo ops!

3. Day 3: Shimoga
   Approximately 2 hours 30 min (75 km) from Sakleshpura

   Witness the beauty of the Jog Falls with a height of 830 ft and surrounded by lush greenery.

4. Day 4: Dharmastala
   Approximately 2 hours (75 km) from Shimoga

   Visit the Bahubali statue, a 42 ft tall monolithic statue, and the Shri Manjunatha Temple, known for its unique architecture.

5. Day 5: Udipi
   Approximately 1 hour 45 min (75 km) from Dharmastala

   Visit the renowned Sri Krishna Temple and enjoy different varieties of Dosas from the local food stalls.

6. Day 6: Gokarna
   Approximately 2 hours 45 min (138 km) from Udipi

   Experience the beautiful Kudle Beach and trek to Om Beach. Visit the famous Mahabaleshwara Temple.

7. Day 7: Rameshwaram
   Approximately 9 hours (564 km) from Gokarna

   Visit the Ramanathaswamy Temple and take a dip in the 22 holy wells inside the temple. Visit the iconic Pamban Bridge.

8. Day 8: Kanyakumari and Tiruvanantapuram
   Approximately 3 hours (90 km) from Rameshwaram and 1 hour 30 min (86 km) from Kanyakumari to MC Road

   Visit the Vivekananda Rock Memorial in the morning and witness the confluence of the Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean at Kanyakumari Beach. During the evening, explore the Padmanabhaswamy Temple known for its Dravidian-style architecture.

Time and Cost Estimates

• Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary (3-4 hours, INR 300 per head)
• Manjarabad Fort (1 hour, Free Entry)
• Jog Falls (2 hours, INR 100 per head)
• Bahubali statue and Shri Manjunatha Temple (2 hours, Free Entry)
• Sri Krishna Temple and Dosas (2-3 hours, INR 100 per head)
• Kudle Beach and Mahabaleshwara Temple (4-5 hours, Free Entry)
• Ramanathaswamy Temple and Pamban Bridge (3-5 hours, INR 50 per head)
• Vivekananda Rock Memorial and Kanyakumari Beach (3-4 hours, INR 200 per head)
• Padmanabhaswamy Temple (1-2 hours, Free Entry)
• Total Estimated Costs: INR 950 per head for the whole trip.

Useful Tips

If you have more time, explore hidden gems in Gokarna, including Half-moon Beach and Paradise Beach. Add Cochin for a Kerala Backwaters experience.

If you have less time, skip Kanyakumari.