The Mangaluru division of Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) brings in good news for all travel enthusiasts. Yes, you heard it right! KSRTC has come up with six one-day package tours for the Diwali holidays from October 21 to 31, excluding October 25, to various destinations in and around Mangaluru. However, three package tours are towards distant destinations. But one can always go for the other three that will take you to temples in and around Mangaluru. The tours start at 8 a.m. from the Mangaluru bus stand at Bejai. Read on for all the details of the tour.
KSRTC Brings In Festive Tours
KSRTC has brought in the tours after seeing the amazing public response to their Dasara temple tour package organised during Navaratri 2022.
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Details Of The Package Tours Of KSRTC Mangaluru Division
Madikeri – The Mangaluru-Madikeri package, costing ₹500 for adults and ₹450 for children below 6 years, covers Raja Seat, Abbi Falls, Nisargadhama, Golden Temple and Harangi dam. The tour concludes at 10.30 p.m. in Mangaluru.
Kollur – Costing ₹400 for adults and ₹350 for children below the age of 6, this package tour covers Maranakatte Brahmalingeshwara, Kollur Mookambika, Kamalashile Brahmi Durgaparameshwari, and Uchchila Mahalakshmi temples. The tour concludes at 6.30 p.m.
Puttur – The Puttur package tour, costing ₹400 for adults and ₹350 for children below the age of 6, covers Vitla Panchalingeshwara, Mrithyunjana and Umamaheshwari, Puttur Mahalingeshwaara, Gejjegiri, and Hanumagiri temples. The tour concludes at 6.45 p.m.
Mangaluru 1 – Mangaluru Tour Package 1, costing ₹400 and ₹350, covers Kadri Manjunath, Panemangaluru Bhayankeshwara, Nandavra Vinayaka, Surya Sadashiva Rudra, Kanyadi Rama Kshetra, Dharmasthala, Southadka Ganapathi, Uppinangadi Sahasralingeshwara, Puttur Mahalingeshwara, and Vitla Panchalingeshwara temples. The tour concludes at 8 p.m.
Mangaluru 2: This tour package, costing ₹300 and ₹250, covers Kudupu Anantapadmanabha, Moodbidri Mariyamma and Thousand Pillar Basadi, Kodyadka Annapoorneshwari and Nelli Teertha temples. The tour concludes at 4.30 p.m.
Mangaluru 3: This tour package, costing ₹300 and ₹250, covers Mangaladevi, Polali Rajarajeshwari, Kateel Durgaparameshwari, Uchchila Mahalakshmi, Bappanadu Durgaparameshwari, Sasihithlu Bhagavathi, Urva Marigudi temples, and Tannirbhavi beach. The tour concludes at 6 p.m.
Bookings Details
For bookings, call the Mangaluru booking counter at 9663211553, Mangaluru Depot 3 at 7760990723/9663211558, or the Mangaluru bus stand at 7760990720.
You can also visit www.ksrtc.in for online booking.
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