Notable sanctuary · Udupi, Karnataka
Mookambika WLS
Mookambika WLS is a sanctuary in Udupi, Karnataka.
Mookambika WLS: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Mookambika WLS
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Mookambika WLS — distance from nearby cities
- From Udupi (KA): about 65 km by road (52 km straight line) · directions · more places near Udupi
- From Shivamogga (KA): about 100 km by road (80 km straight line) · directions · more places near Shivamogga
- From Mangaluru (KA): about 123 km by road (99 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mangaluru
- From Gokarna (KA): about 125 km by road (100 km straight line) · directions · more places near Gokarna
- From Chikkamagaluru (KA): about 143 km by road (114 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chikkamagaluru
Coordinates: 13.80188, 74.84135. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mookambika WLS
- Sri Keshavanatheshwara Temple · temple · Udupi · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary (Kodachadri) · sanctuary · Udupi · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kodachadri Hill · viewpoint · Udupi · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kollur Sri Mookambika Devi Temple · temple · Udupi · ~9 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Kodachadri · attraction · Shivamogga · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Brahmi Durgaparameshwari Temple (Kamalashile) · temple · Udupi · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Maravanthe beach · beach · Udupi · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kodi Delta Point · river spot · Udupi · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sharavati Valley Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Shivamogga · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mahathobhara Kotilingeshwara Temple · temple · Udupi · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Chandika Durgaaparameshwari Temple · temple · Udupi · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kavaledurga Fort · fort · Shivamogga · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Bheemeshwara Temple · temple · Shivamogga · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Amratheshwari Halavu Makkala Taayi Temple · temple · Udupi · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahatobhaara Sri Mahishamardini temple · temple · Udupi · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Pancha Jain Basadi · Jain temple · Shivamogga · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Padmavati Devi Digambara Basadi · Jain temple · Shivamogga · ~50 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ancient Shri Aghoreshwara Swamy Devalaya (Ikkeri) · temple · Shivamogga · ~52 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Mookambika WLS
- Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary (Kodachadri) · sanctuary · Udupi · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sharavati Valley Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Shivamogga · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Agumbe Reserve Forest · sanctuary · Shivamogga · ~59 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shivamogga Zoo & Safari · sanctuary · Shivamogga · ~91 km · Must-see
- Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Chikkamagaluru · ~114 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Sri Krishna Rajendra Botanical Garden, Kemmangundi · sanctuary · Chikkamagaluru · ~129 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sharavati Valley WLS · sanctuary · Shivamogga · ~42 km
- Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Udupi · ~46 km
- Kalinga Centre for Rainforest Ecology · sanctuary · Shivamogga · ~48 km · Well liked
- Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Udupi · ~60 km · Well liked
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Mookambika WLS yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mookambika WLS?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Mookambika WLS from Udupi?
Mookambika WLS is about 65 km by road from Udupi (52 km straight line), 100 km from Shivamogga and 123 km from Mangaluru. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Mookambika WLS?
Nearby: Sri Keshavanatheshwara Temple (temple, 8 km), Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary (Kodachadri) (sanctuary, 8 km), Kodachadri Hill (viewpoint, 8 km), Kollur Sri Mookambika Devi Temple (temple, 9 km), Kodachadri (attraction, 10 km), Shri Brahmi Durgaparameshwari Temple (Kamalashile) (temple, 16 km).
Is Mookambika WLS worth visiting?
Mookambika WLS is listed as a notable sanctuary in Karnataka on Spotwander.