Sri Bappanadu Durgaparameshwari Temple
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Udupi to Mulki by Car or Tempo Traveller
Mulki — Bappanadu Durgaparameshwari Temple · 35 km · about 50 minutes one way · chauffeur-driven
How far is Mulki from Udupi?
Udupi to Mulki is 35 km south on NH-66, about fifty minutes. The Bappanadu Durgaparameshwari temple on the Shambhavi river is the usual reason for the trip.
- Distance
- 35 km one way
- Drive time
- 50 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 is unusual among coastal kshetras: by tradition the temple was built at the request of a Muslim trader, Bappa Beary, and his descendants still have a role in the annual Dhol Jatre. That story brings visitors from well beyond the district. The river mouth and Sasihithlu beach are minutes further on.
What the road is like
Four-lane NH-66 south through Padubidri. Easy, quick, and the turn into Mulki town is well marked.
Worth stopping for on the way
- Bappanadu Durgaparameshwari Temple
- Sasihithlu Beach
- Padubidri Beach
- Kateel Temple
One thing worth knowing
The Dhol Jatre in March and April is when Bappanadu is at its most alive and its most crowded. For a quiet darshan: any other month, before nine in the morning.
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 We do not publish rates because they depend on the vehicle, the number of days and whether the trip is one way or return — call +91 94492 30083 or send the form and you will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 Mulki
| Vehicle | Capacity | Suits this route for |
|---|---|---|
| Udupi to Mulki by Force Urbania 16+1 | 16+1 seater | Joint-family temple circuits, sangha yatras and corporate outstation trips |
| Udupi to Mulki by Tempo Traveller 11+1 | 11+1 seater | Groups of eight to eleven on temple circuits and picnic trips |
| Udupi to Mulki by Toyota Innova Crysta | 6+1 seater | Family temple tours, Kollur and Dharmasthala day trips, airport runs |
| Udupi to Mulki by Maruti Suzuki Ertiga | 6+1 seater | Day trips around Udupi, Karkala and Malpe with a small family |
| Udupi to Mulki by Toyota Etios | 4+1 seater | Mangaluru airport transfers and two-to-four passenger temple visits |
| Udupi 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.
Udupi to Mulki — common questions
35 km on NH-66, about fifty minutes. It is an easy half day, often combined with Kateel a little further inland.
If you have the afternoon, yes. It is where the Nandini and Shambhavi meet the sea, India's surfing competitions are held there, and it is far quieter than Panambur.
Book Udupi to Mulki
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|---|---|---|
| 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 Kateel | 50 km | 1 hour 15 minutes |
| Udupi to Moodbidri | 55 km | 1 hour 20 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 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.