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Kurumgad Beach Its a tortoise shaped Island. Go to pray at the Narashimha Temple. Visit the abandoned Lighthouse. The beaches of the islands are gorgeous. You can watch otters, dolphins & many more creatures of the sea, apart from creatures of the land.
Distance:- |
524 km North West of Bangalore |
By Road:- |
12 hours and 10 minutes by boat |
By Air:- |
1 hour and 2 hours by road |
Route:- |
Take NH4 to Tumkur then NH206 to Honnavar via Arsikere, Shimoga and Talguppa. NH17 to Karwar via Kumta, Gokarna and Ankola, then take a motorboat to Devbag. |
When to go:- |
Dont go during monsoons. October to May would be ideal. |
| Tourist offices:- |
KSTDC, Near DC Office Ground Floor, Minividhansoudha NH17, Opposite Karwar Beach, Karwar. Tel: 08382-221172.
KSTDC(bookings and info) Badami House, NR Square, Bangalore Tel: 080-2275869, Fax: 2352626 Email: kstdc@vsnl.in |
| Where to stay :- |
Devbag Beach Resort (Tel: 08382-221603; Teriff: Rs 1,250-1500).
Great Outdoors Island Resort (Karwar Tel: 08382-265397, 9845215152; Tariff: Rs 1,000)
Hotel Bhadra & Kiran Deluxe Hotel (Tel: 08382-225212-13;Tariff: Rs 250-1,250)
Hotel Sadanand (Tel:273182-83/85; Tariff: Rs 400-1,000)
Port and Inland Water Transport Guest House (Tariff: Rs 80-150), Call the Port Engineer (Tel:221494) for bookings. |
| Where to Eat :- |
Hotel Amrut (Tel: 08382-226609)
Hotel Amantran (Tel:226932)
Hotel Sadanand's Anchor Bar & Restaurant
Hotel Bhadra's Udupi Restaurant |
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Photo by: Arindam Bhowmik
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