Someshwara Beach & Rudra Shile
Ullal, Mangaluru · Beach & rock formation · 70 km from Udupi
About the place
Huge black rock formations standing in the surf beside the Somanatheshwara temple, with waves breaking over them. Dramatic, and best watched from a safe distance.
Worth knowing
- Good for: Photography and a temple-plus-beach stop
- Best time: Evening; keep well back in the monsoon
- Type: Beach & rock formation
- From Udupi: 70 km from Udupi
Getting there
Someshwara Beach & Rudra Shile is at Ullal, Mangaluru, about 70 km from Udupi. We drive here from Udupi, Manipal, Mangalore, Karkala and Kundapura in cars and tempo travellers, with the driver waiting for as long as you want to stay — no meter running, no hurry to leave.
Entry fees, boat operations and forest-department permissions change with the season and the weather. We will tell you what to expect when you book, but do check locally on the day if the plan depends on a boat running.
Plan a trip to Someshwara Beach & Rudra Shile
A vehicle with a driver for the whole day — go at your own pace.
- LocationUllal, Mangaluru
- DistrictDakshina Kannada
- TypeBeach & rock formation
- From Udupi70 km from Udupi
