Bengaluru to Palolem and back while journey'ing Karnataka coastline.



In the third week of December, a sudden urge to travel gripped my wife and me. Within three days, we crafted a plan to drive from Bengaluru to Udupi (2 days), Murudeshwar (1 day), Gokarna (1 day), and back. Fate, however, intervened when no hotels in Udupi were available for the last week of December.

Undeterred, my wife, who had just finished school on the 23rd, immediately began searching for alternatives. She discovered a hotel in Palolem accepting bookings. Despite Palolem not being in our original itinerary, we decided to pivot our plans, first staying in Palolem for 1-2 days before heading to Murudeshwar (half a day), Udupi (1 day), and returning.

We booked a stay in Palolem for INR 6500, paying an advance of INR 3000. Departing at 4 AM on December 24th, we journeyed through Bengaluru -> Nice Road -> Tumkur -> Chitradurga -> Haveri -> Yellapur -> Karwar -> Palolem. We stayed at Crystal Goa for a day, and next day at De Resort on the beach.

On the 26th, we left Palolem, briefly stopping in Murudeshwar, and then heading to Udupi. We stayed at Sagar Executive in Mollur and explored Kapu Beach. On the 27th, we visited Krishna Mutt, went for backwater rafting in Saligrama, and reached Malpe Beach via Marvanthe Beach. After a brief stop at Tanirbhavi Beach in Mangalore, we headed back to Bengaluru via Bethandy -> Charmadi Ghat -> Belur, staying at Skybird Hotel.

Our trip covered 1453 km, including Anmod and Charmadi Ghats. The XUV 300 W8 [O] Petrol showcased impressive mileage – 16.2 km with AC on, and 18.7 km excluding Ghats. Toll charges amounted to INR 1965, and our accommodation included Crystal Goa (Palolem Market), De Resort (Palolem Beach), and Sagar Executive (Muloor, Kaup).

In summary, a delightful journey filled with scenic routes and memorable stops.

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