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Mangalore to Moodbidri by Car or Tempo Traveller
Moodbidri — the Thousand Pillar Basadi · 35 km · about 1 hour one way · chauffeur-driven
How far is Moodbidri from Mangalore?
Mangalore to Moodbidri is 35 km inland, about an hour. The Saavira Kambada Basadi of 1430 — a thousand pillars, no two carved alike — is the reason to go.
- Distance
- 35 km one way
- Drive time
- 1 hour
- Destination
- Moodbidri — the Thousand Pillar Basadi
- Suggested vehicle
- Maruti Suzuki Ertiga
- Driver
- Included — we do not offer self-drive
Why people make this trip
Moodbidri is called Jain Kashi for its eighteen basadis, and the Thousand Pillar temple is among the finest medieval buildings in Karnataka. It is close enough to Mangaluru to be a morning rather than a day, which is why it is one of the most-booked short trips we run from the city.
What the road is like
Inland on good two-lane road through Moodushedde. An hour, less if you leave before the school traffic.
Worth stopping for on the way
- Saavira Kambada Basadi
- Venoor Bahubali
- Sammilan Shetty Butterfly Park
- Karkala Gomateshwara
One thing worth knowing
The butterfly park at Belvai is fifteen minutes from Moodbidri and open in the mornings. With children along, it turns a temple visit into a trip they will actually remember.
Which vehicle suits this route
For most groups on this route we suggest the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga — light, frugal and perfect for narrow temple streets. Every vehicle in the fleet is available for this trip, though: 4 cars from the Glanza up to the Innova Crysta, and the 11+1 and Force Urbania 16+1 tempo travellers for a group. Tell us your headcount and we will tell you honestly what travels best.
What a quote includes
Vehicle, driver, driver bata and fuel. Toll, parking and any permit charges are billed at actuals. We do not publish rates because they depend on the vehicle, the number of days and whether the trip is one way or return — call +91 94492 30083 or send the form and you will have a firm all-inclusive figure the same day.
Vehicles for Mangalore to Moodbidri
| Vehicle | Capacity | Suits this route for |
|---|---|---|
| Mangalore to Moodbidri by Force Urbania 16+1 | 16+1 seater | Joint-family temple circuits, sangha yatras and corporate outstation trips |
| Mangalore to Moodbidri by Tempo Traveller 11+1 | 11+1 seater | Groups of eight to eleven on temple circuits and picnic trips |
| Mangalore to Moodbidri by Toyota Innova Crysta | 6+1 seater | Family temple tours, Kollur and Dharmasthala day trips, airport runs |
| Mangalore to Moodbidri by Maruti Suzuki Ertiga | 6+1 seater | Day trips around Udupi, Karkala and Malpe with a small family |
| Mangalore to Moodbidri by Toyota Etios | 4+1 seater | Mangaluru airport transfers and two-to-four passenger temple visits |
| Mangalore to Moodbidri by Toyota Glanza | 4+1 seater | Couples, local Udupi sightseeing and short station or airport hops |
Every vehicle is chauffeur-driven and quoted per trip — we do not publish rates.
Mangalore to Moodbidri — common questions
35 km inland, about an hour by road. It is comfortably a half-day trip.
The temple sets its own rules and they change; the priests will tell you at the entrance. Either way the pillared hall is worth seeing with your eyes first.
Book Mangalore to Moodbidri
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| Route | Distance | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Mangalore to Udupi | 60 km | 1 hour 20 minutes |
| Mangalore to Dharmasthala | 75 km | 2 hours |
| Mangalore to Kukke Subrahmanya | 105 km | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Mangalore to Murudeshwar | 155 km | 3 hours 30 minutes |
| Mangalore to Coorg | 135 km | 3 hours 30 minutes |
| Mangalore to Manipal | 65 km | 1 hour 40 minutes |
| Mangalore to Kollur | 135 km | 3 hours 15 minutes |
| Mangalore to Karkala | 50 km | 1 hour 15 minutes |
| Mangalore to Kundapura | 95 km | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Mangalore to Mulki | 30 km | 45 minutes |
| Mangalore to Nitte | 60 km | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Mangalore to Surathkal | 18 km | 30 minutes |
| Mangalore to Byndoor | 135 km | 3 hours |
| Mangalore to Gokarna | 240 km | 5 hours 30 minutes |
| Mangalore to Sringeri | 105 km | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Mangalore to Agumbe | 105 km | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Mangalore to Kateel | 26 km | 45 minutes |
Mangalore to Moodbidri — shall we quote it?
Send us the date and how many are travelling. All-inclusive figure the same day, with a driver who has done this road hundreds of times.