A Day in Puttur, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka

Shree Mahalingeshwara Temple, Shri Laxmivenkatramana Temple

Published on 2021-11-12

Shree Mahalingeshwar Temple, Puttur

Shree Mahalingeshwar Temple, Puttur

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Destination

pilgrimage

Airport

Mangalore Railway Station Road

Railhead

Kabaka Puttur

Best time to visit

December to May

  • Puttur is the second largest and the fastest growing city in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka.The city is situated 52Km South-East of Mangalore.
  • Puttur is famous for Shree Mahalingeshwara Temple situated at centre of the city.
    • Distance from Bengaluru: 310KM
    • Distance from Mangalore: 52KM
  • You can hire a taxi from the Tourist taxi stand at Puttur and explore Puttur and nearby places, it will cost you around Rs 2500.
  • Decent options for overnight stay:
    • Hotel Rama Lodging: Rooms are available between ₹650 and ₹1350 per day depending upon accommodation.
    • Hindustan Lodge- Rooms tariff at this hotel ranges  between ₹1000 and ₹2500 per day.
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How to reach Puttur?

  • Railhead - By train, you can go to Puttur from Mangalore or Bengaluru. The only railway station in Puttur is KabakaPuttur Railway Station, which is on the Mangalore-Hassan railway line.
  • Airport - The nearest airport to Puttur is Mangalore International Airport which is at around a distance of 58KM.
  • Road Transport - There are many buses between Puttur and Mangalore which are operated by KSRTC and other private motors. KSRTC operates buses to Sulya,KukkeSubrahmanya,Dharmasthala,Udupi,Karwar,Panaji,Bengaluru,Mysore,Coimbatore,Hubballi,Kasargod etc.

Highlights

  • Shree Mahalingeshwara Temple: This is an ancient temple,  built-in 11-12th Century, Lord Shiva is the main deity of this temple.
  • Dr Shivaram KaranthBalavana: This is the place where Jnana Peeta Awardee Dr Shivaram Karanthstayed for 40 years. You can visit museums and art galleries here.
  • Temples: Apart from Shree Mahalingeshwara Temple, there are big and small temples in a city like Shree Laxmi Venkatramana Temple, Shree MahamayaTemple, Shri Shanmukha Subrahmanya Shri Mahavishnu Temple etc.

Itinerary

Day - 1 Explore Puttur and nearby places

Puttur Shree Mahalingeshwara Temple: It is a 12th-century temple dedicated to Lord Shiva (popularly known as PutturMahalingeshwara) as the main deity.

  • Temple is open between 5 AM-1 PM and 4 PM-8 PM
Shree Mahalingeshwar Temple Puttur
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Shree Mahalingeshwar Temple Puttur

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Hotel Shri Hariprasad - You can have delicious and authentic Neer Dosa and Golibaje (MangaloreBajji) here. The restaurant is located in the town. The restaurant operates between 8 AM and 9:00 PM

Goli Baje is a popular breakfast & evening snack in Karnataka.
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Goli Baje is a popular breakfast & evening snack in Karnataka.

Shri Laxmivenkatramana Temple: This temple is located at a distance of 400m from KSRTC Bus Stand Puttur and 300m from Shree Mahalingeshwara Temple. God Vishnu, Goddess Laxmi is the main deities in this temple.

Bendru Theertha: It is a natural hot water spring, located at a distance of about 15 km from Puttur town in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka, India. This is the only natural hot spring in South India.

Birumale Hills: After visiting BendruTheertha, you can travel back to Putturto to visit Birumale Hills.It is just 2 km away from the Puttur bus stand.  It is the highest peak of Puttur. You can see a wonderful view of Puttur city from a height.

Dr. Shivaram KaranthBalavana: At a distance of 2 KM South to Puttur you can visit the house of the famous novelist, Jnana Peeta Awardee Dr. Shivaram Karanthwho stayed here for 40 years. The house of Dr Karanthis now converted into a  museum.

  • Timings 10 am to 6 pm.
  • Weekly off day – Sunday.

Vitla Shri Panchalingeshwara Temple: This is an ancient Temple that has a relationship with Pandavas. It is believed that Pandavas established five lingas at this place.

  • Temple is open between 6:30 AM-1:30 PM and 5:30 PM-8:30 PM.
It is located at 15 km distance from Puttur
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It is located at 15 km distance from Puttur

Lunch options in Vitla Town ( on way to Puttur road)

    • Hotel Guruprasad -  Mid day rice meal recommended most.
    • Hotel Shivaprasad - They serve both North Indian and South Indian food. 

Bakasura Cave : This cave is at a distance of 3KM from Vitla. It is believed that demon Bakasura used to rest here.
It is suggested better to take help of local people to reach and explore this cave.

Return to Puttur for going towards Uppinangady:

Katara Falls: It is a small falls situated 9KM North-East to Puttur. You can have some fun here and spend some time here.

Temples at Uppinangady:

Shree Sahasralingeshwara Temple, Uppinangady : An ancient temple that has its history dating back to the Mahabharat period(Dwapara yuga). Lord Shiva is the main deity. 

Shree Mahakali Temple : A temple dedicated to Goddess Mahakali. This temple is present adjacent to Shree Sahasralingeshwara Temple.

Shree Mahakali Temple
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Shree Mahakali Temple

Local food/snacks at Puttur  - It will take about 30 minutes for you to travel from Upinangady to Puttur.
Once you reach back Puttur, you may explore local snacks here and then have your dinner.

Below are some of the evening snack options in Puttur town.

  • Hotel New Hariprasad - Gadbad ice-cream, & Gobi-Manchurian are famous at this eatery.
  • Bantwala Prabhu Sweets and Charumburi - They are famous for local chaat Charumburi (also called Churumuri), Mango Pachodi

Dinner at Hotel Ganeshprasad - You can enjoy a taste of a South Indian meal or Dosa at this eatery.

Gadbad Ice cream, Hotel New Hariprasad
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Gadbad Ice cream, Hotel New Hariprasad

Things to buy in Puttur

  • M Sanjeev Shetty (Manohar Textiles), Radhas, Sneha Silks are the famous textile shops in Puttur. You can buy good quality Silk Sarees and various types of clothes. They have a good collection of clothes.
  • S.K. BEE KEEPERS CO-OP SOCIETY - If you want to buy honey, you can buy good quality, fresh honey, here from this society office.
  • Markets are usually open between Monday and Saturday. On Sunday, most of the shops are closed.

Suggestions and Recommendation

  • Try to visit Puttur in the month of April between April 10 and April 20. Annual car festival (Annual Fair) at Shree Mahalingeshwara is held during this time. You can be a part of Usthav of Lord Mahalingeshwara.
  • Coastal Karnataka region has many jackfruit based dishes, which can be explored if you a get in touch with some homestay.
  • If your tour gets extended then,You can visit Shree Panchamukhi Anjaneya Temple, Hanumagiri, Shree KshethraGejjagiri Nandan Bitthl which are at distance of 20-30KM from Puttur.
  •  If you are visiting Puttur in the month of December-January, then you can fix some time to watch Kambala (Buffalo race) held near Puttur Shree Mahalingeshwara Temple in Kambala ground, Dates for the event is announced in local news.
  • You can club Puttur trip with that of Dharmasthla-KukkeSubrahmanya which is at distance of about 60KM.
  • If you are interested in trekking then you can go for trekking at Kumara Parvatha, Banta Male (Banta Hill).  These treks are of medium difficulty level and involve one night stay.

Nearby Destinations from Puttur

  • Mangalore - 50 Km
  • Udupi - 100 Km
  • Dharmasthala - 50 Km
  • Kasargod (Kerala) - 60 Km

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