Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple
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Udupi to Kateel by Car or Tempo Traveller
Kateel Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple · 50 km · about 1 hour 15 minutes one way · chauffeur-driven
How far is Kateel from Udupi?
Udupi to Kateel is 50 km, about an hour and a quarter via NH-66 and Mulki. The temple stands on an island in the middle of the Nandini river.
- Distance
- 50 km one way
- Drive time
- 1 hour 15 minutes
- Destination
- Kateel Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple
- Suggested vehicle
- Maruti Suzuki Ertiga
- Driver
- Included — we do not offer self-drive
Why people make this trip
Kateel is one of the great Durgaparameshwari kshetras of Dakshina Kannada, and the setting is the reason people travel for it — the shrine sits on a rock island with the Nandini flowing around it on both sides. It draws crowds for Ranga Pooja and for the Yakshagana troupe the temple keeps.
What the road is like
Down NH-66 to Mulki, then a few kilometres inland. Good road throughout; the last stretch narrows through the village and parking fills up on weekend mornings.
Worth stopping for on the way
- Bappanadu Durgaparameshwari Temple, Mulki
- Sadashiva Temple, Surathkal
- Padubidri Beach
One thing worth knowing
Pair it with Bappanadu at Mulki, on the same road 15 km short of Kateel. Two Durgaparameshwari kshetras in one morning is a common and satisfying half day.
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 We do not publish rates because they depend on the vehicle, the number of days and whether the trip is one way or return — call +91 94492 30083 or send the form and you will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 Udupi to Kateel
| Vehicle | Capacity | Suits this route for |
|---|---|---|
| Udupi to Kateel by Force Urbania 16+1 | 16+1 seater | Joint-family temple circuits, sangha yatras and corporate outstation trips |
| Udupi to Kateel by Tempo Traveller 11+1 | 11+1 seater | Groups of eight to eleven on temple circuits and picnic trips |
| Udupi to Kateel by Toyota Innova Crysta | 6+1 seater | Family temple tours, Kollur and Dharmasthala day trips, airport runs |
| Udupi to Kateel by Maruti Suzuki Ertiga | 6+1 seater | Day trips around Udupi, Karkala and Malpe with a small family |
| Udupi to Kateel by Toyota Etios | 4+1 seater | Mangaluru airport transfers and two-to-four passenger temple visits |
| Udupi to Kateel 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.
Udupi to Kateel — common questions
50 km, about an hour and fifteen minutes by road via Mulki. It is comfortably a half-day trip from Udupi or Manipal.
Yes, and it usually is. Kateel, Kadri, Kudroli and Mangaladevi make a full day from Udupi — we plan it around the midday closing all four keep.
Book Udupi to Kateel
Tell us the dates and the route. We reply with an all-inclusive figure — driver, fuel and taxes included.
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| Route | Distance | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Udupi to Mangalore | 60 km | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Udupi to Manipal | 6 km | 15 minutes |
| Udupi to Karkala | 38 km | 1 hour |
| Udupi to Kundapura | 36 km | 50 minutes |
| Udupi to Moodbidri | 55 km | 1 hour 20 minutes |
| Udupi to Mulki | 35 km | 50 minutes |
| Udupi to Byndoor | 75 km | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Udupi to Kapu | 14 km | 25 minutes |
| Udupi to Padubidri | 22 km | 35 minutes |
| Udupi to Brahmavar | 13 km | 20 minutes |
| Udupi to Nitte | 45 km | 1 hour 10 minutes |
| Udupi to Kollur | 78 km | 2 hours |
| Udupi to Dharmasthala | 102 km | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Udupi to Kukke Subrahmanya | 140 km | 3 hours 30 minutes |
| Udupi to Murudeshwar | 96 km | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Udupi to Gokarna | 178 km | 4 hours 15 minutes |
| Udupi to Mangalore Airport | 60 km | 1 hour 15 minutes |
| Udupi to Sringeri | 95 km | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Udupi to Horanadu | 120 km | 3 hours 15 minutes |
| Udupi to Agumbe | 55 km | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Udupi to Jog Falls | 145 km | 3 hours 30 minutes |
Udupi to Kateel — 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.