Coastal Karnataka Road Trip 2025

From misty coffee estates in Chikmanglur to ancient cave temples in Badami — this is 10 days, 2000+ km, and one of the most diverse road trips you can do in India without leaving Karnataka. ▸ Mudigere & Hirekolale Lake — Coffee estates, mountain peaks ▸ Charmadi Ghat — One of Karnataka's most scenic mountain drives ▸ Mangalore — Coastal city, temples, street food ▸ Udupi & Padubidri Beach — Sri Krishna Temple, pristine beaches ▸ Murudeshwar — Tallest Shiva statue, Arabian Sea views ▸ Gokarna — Kudle beach, Shri Mahabaleshwar temple, coastal walks ▸ Badami, Aihole & Pattadakal — 6th century Chalukya temple architecture