Shri Chaturmukha Jaina BasadiSt Lawrence ChurchHosanadu Kodyadka Annapoorneshwari TempleAncient Shri Saavira Kambada Chandranatha Swamy BasadiVaranga Lake Jain TempleDurga Waterfalls
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Karkala

Karkala is a town in Udupi district, Karnataka, India of about 25,374 people. Within 50 km by road there are 122 places to visit: 32 temples, 13 waterfalls and 17 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Shri Chaturmukha Jaina Basadi, Karkala Shri Gomateshwara Statue and St Lawrence Church.

13.2143° N, 74.9923° EPop. 25,374Station: Nandikur (NAND)Udupi 38 km

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km122
Must-see75
Notable191
Best timeJuly to January

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Shri Chaturmukha Jaina Basadi

Jain temple · 2 km

Must-see

Karkala Shri Gomateshwara Statue

Temple · 2 km

St Lawrence Church, church near Karkala
Must-see

St Lawrence Church

Church · 3 km

Places near Karkala by type

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One day from Karkala

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:04 pm

119 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Karkala
  2. Shree Durgaparameshwari Templetemple · 45 min
  3. Hosanadu Kodyadka Annapoorneshwari Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Ancient Shri Saavira Kambada Chandranatha Swamy BasadiJain temple · 40 min
  5. Durga Waterfallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Varanga Lake Jain TempleJain temple · 40 min
  7. Back in Karkala
Today’s loopKarkalaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Karkala

By train

Nandikur (NAND), about 28 km from the centre.

By road

Udupi 38 km · Mangaluru 46 km · Chikkamagaluru 106 km. Directions.

By air

Mangaluru International Airport (IXE), Mangaluru — about 39 km by road; Kannur International Airport (CNN), Kannur — about 195 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Karkala?

Shri Chaturmukha Jaina Basadi (Jain temple, about 2 km), St Lawrence Church (church, about 3 km), Hosanadu Kodyadka Annapoorneshwari Temple (temple, about 18 km), Ancient Shri Saavira Kambada Chandranatha Swamy Basadi (Jain temple, about 19 km), Sri Hanuman Temple (temple, about 20 km), Varanga Lake Jain Temple (Jain temple, about 25 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Karkala?

122 places on Spotwander: 32 temples, 13 waterfalls, 17 beaches & coast, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest temple to Karkala?

Karkala Shri Gomateshwara Statue, about 2 km by road; Hosanadu Kodyadka Annapoorneshwari Temple (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Karkala?

Durga Waterfalls, about 6 km by road; Parapaadi Arbi Falls (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Karkala?

Start in Karkala, visit Shree Durgaparameshwari Temple, then Hosanadu Kodyadka Annapoorneshwari Temple, then Ancient Shri Saavira Kambada Chandranatha Swamy Basadi, then Durga Waterfalls, then Varanga Lake Jain Temple, and drive back — about 119 km by road in all.