Sri Murudeshwar Temple
The 123-foot Shiva statue on Kanduka hill, ringed by the Arabian Sea on three sides, with a 20-storey gopura you can ride a lift to…
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Manipal to Murudeshwar by Car or Tempo Traveller
Murudeshwar Shiva Temple and beach · 100 km · about 2 hours 30 minutes one way · chauffeur-driven
How far is Murudeshwar from Manipal?
Manipal to Murudeshwar is 100 km north on NH-66, about two and a half hours. The 123-foot Shiva statue above the sea is the reason people go.
- Distance
- 100 km one way
- Drive time
- 2 hours 30 minutes
- Destination
- Murudeshwar Shiva Temple and beach
- Suggested vehicle
- Toyota Innova Crysta
- Driver
- Included — we do not offer self-drive
Why people make this trip
It photographs better than anywhere else on this coast, which is most of the appeal for student groups and visiting families. The temple sits on Kanduka hill with the sea on three sides, there is a lift up the gopura, and boats run out to the rocks.
What the road is like
Straight up NH-66 through Kundapura, Maravanthe and Bhatkal. Good four-lane road with the Maravanthe stretch — river one side, sea the other — about halfway.
Worth stopping for on the way
- Maravanthe Beach
- Anegudde Vinayaka Temple
- Apsarakonda Falls
- Murudeshwar Beach
One thing worth knowing
Go for the late afternoon rather than the middle of the day. The statue faces west, the light is better, and the sunset from the temple wall is the part people remember.
Which vehicle suits this route
For most groups on this route we suggest the Toyota Innova Crysta — the car every coastal driver trusts on a long day. 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 We do not publish rates because they depend on the vehicle, the number of days and whether the trip is one way or return — call +91 94492 30083 or send the form and you will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 Manipal to Murudeshwar
| Vehicle | Capacity | Suits this route for |
|---|---|---|
| Manipal to Murudeshwar by Force Urbania 16+1 | 16+1 seater | Joint-family temple circuits, sangha yatras and corporate outstation trips |
| Manipal to Murudeshwar by Tempo Traveller 11+1 | 11+1 seater | Groups of eight to eleven on temple circuits and picnic trips |
| Manipal to Murudeshwar by Toyota Innova Crysta | 6+1 seater | Family temple tours, Kollur and Dharmasthala day trips, airport runs |
| Manipal to Murudeshwar by Maruti Suzuki Ertiga | 6+1 seater | Day trips around Udupi, Karkala and Malpe with a small family |
| Manipal to Murudeshwar by Toyota Etios | 4+1 seater | Mangaluru airport transfers and two-to-four passenger temple visits |
| Manipal to Murudeshwar 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.
Manipal to Murudeshwar — common questions
100 km north on NH-66, about two and a half hours with the Maravanthe stretch on the way.
Yes — both lie on the northern run, so Kollur in the morning and Murudeshwar in the afternoon makes a long but comfortable day. That is package 3 on our sightseeing list.
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|---|---|---|
| Manipal to Mangalore Airport | 65 km | 1 hour 30 minutes |
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| Manipal to Dharmasthala | 100 km | 2 hours 30 minutes |
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| Manipal to Gokarna | 184 km | 4 hours 20 minutes |
| Manipal to Sringeri | 95 km | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Manipal to Agumbe | 58 km | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Manipal to Kateel | 55 km | 1 hour 20 minutes |
Manipal to Murudeshwar — 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.