Sri Bappanadu Durgaparameshwari Temple
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Mangalore to Mulki by Car or Tempo Traveller
Mulki — Bappanadu Durgaparameshwari Temple · 30 km · about 45 minutes one way · chauffeur-driven
How far is Mulki from Mangalore?
Mangalore to Mulki is 30 km north on NH-66, about forty-five minutes. Bappanadu Durgaparameshwari and the Sasihithlu river mouth are the draws.
- Distance
- 30 km one way
- Drive time
- 45 minutes
- Destination
- Mulki — Bappanadu Durgaparameshwari Temple
- Suggested vehicle
- Maruti Suzuki Ertiga
- Driver
- Included — we do not offer self-drive
Why people make this trip
Bappanadu carries a story people travel for: by tradition the temple was built at the request of a Muslim trader, and his descendants still have a role in the Dhol Jatre. Sasihithlu, minutes away, is where the surfing competitions are held and is far quieter than Panambur.
What the road is like
Straight up NH-66 past Surathkal. Forty-five minutes, or an hour if you hit the refinery traffic.
Worth stopping for on the way
- Bappanadu Durgaparameshwari Temple
- Sasihithlu Beach
- Sadashiva Temple, Surathkal
- Kateel Temple
One thing worth knowing
Kateel is 15 km inland from Mulki. Doing both in one morning is the obvious trip and it is what most families ask for once they know.
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 We do not publish rates because they depend on the vehicle, the number of days and whether the trip is one way or return — call +91 94492 30083 or send the form and you will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 Mulki
| Vehicle | Capacity | Suits this route for |
|---|---|---|
| Mangalore to Mulki by Force Urbania 16+1 | 16+1 seater | Joint-family temple circuits, sangha yatras and corporate outstation trips |
| Mangalore to Mulki by Tempo Traveller 11+1 | 11+1 seater | Groups of eight to eleven on temple circuits and picnic trips |
| Mangalore to Mulki by Toyota Innova Crysta | 6+1 seater | Family temple tours, Kollur and Dharmasthala day trips, airport runs |
| Mangalore to Mulki by Maruti Suzuki Ertiga | 6+1 seater | Day trips around Udupi, Karkala and Malpe with a small family |
| Mangalore to Mulki by Toyota Etios | 4+1 seater | Mangaluru airport transfers and two-to-four passenger temple visits |
| Mangalore to Mulki 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 Mulki — common questions
30 km north on NH-66, about forty-five minutes.
March and April. It is when the temple is at its most alive and its most crowded — for a quiet darshan, come in any other month before nine.
Book Mangalore to Mulki
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| Mangalore to Kateel | 26 km | 45 minutes |
Mangalore to Mulki — 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.