KSRTC Mangaluru Division launches special Dasara-Navratri tour packages
Mangaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) Mangaluru Division has introduced special Dasara package tours to promote temple tourism during the Navratri festival. These packages, which will run from October 3 to October 12, are designed to provide devotees and tourists with an opportunity to visit important temples and scenic spots across Karnataka's coastal and neighboring districts.
The tours will be conducted using Karnataka Sarige buses and will start from key locations in Mangaluru, Udupi, and Kundapura. The packages are intended to encourage temple visits during this auspicious period. However, it is important to note that the tour fares do not include meals.
Tour Packages from Udupi
1. Package 1 (₹300 for adults, ₹300 for children):**
- Departure Time: 7:30 a.m. from Udupi KSRTC City Bus Stand.
- Itinerary: This tour covers Soukur Durgaparameshwari Temple, Kollur Mookambika Temple, Maranakatte Brahmalingeshwara Temple, Kamalashile Brahmi Durgaparameshwari Temple, Mandarthi Durgaparameshwari Temple, and Neelavara Mahishamardini Temple.
- Return Time: 6:30 p.m.
2. Package 2 (₹500 for adults, ₹400 for children):
- Departure Time: 8:30 a.m. from Udupi KSRTC City Bus Stand.
- Itinerary: The tour includes visits to Puttur Bhagvathi Durgaparameshwari Temple, Kota Amruteshwari Temple, Kumbhashi Chandika Durgaparameshwari Temple, Maravanthe Beach, Murdeshwar Temple and Beach, Idagunji Ganapathi Temple, Apsarakonda Falls, and Kasarkod Eco Beach.
- Return Time: 8:40 p.m.
3. Package 3 (₹350 for adults, ₹250 for children):
- Departure Time: 8 a.m. from Kundapura City Bus Stand.
- Itinerary: The tour covers Byndoor Someshwara Temple, Murdeshwar Temple and Beach, Kollur Mookambika Temple, Maranakatte Brahmalingeshwara Temple, and Soukur Durgaparameshwari Temple.
- Return Time: 5 p.m.
4. Package 4 (₹350 for adults, ₹250 for children):
- Departure Time: 8 a.m. from Kundapura City Bus Stand.
- Itinerary: This package includes Udupi Krishna Mutt, Uchhila Mahalakshmi Temple, Bappanadu Durgaparameshwari Temple, Kudroli Gokarnanatha Temple, Panambur Beach, and Malpe Sea Walk.
- Return Time: 6:30 p.m.
Tour Packages from Mangaluru
1. Navadurga Darshana Package (₹400 for adults, ₹300 for children):
- Departure Time: 8 a.m. from Mangaluru Bejai Terminal.
- Itinerary: The tour includes visits to Mangaladevi Temple, Sunkadakatte Annapoorneshwari Temple, Kateel Durgaparameshwari Temple, Bappanadu Durgaparameshwari Temple, Sasihithlu Bhagavathi Temple and Beach, Chitrapura Durgaparameshwari Temple, Urva Mariyamma Temple, and Kudroli Gokarnanatha Temple.
- Return Time: 8 p.m.
2. Madikeri Package (₹500 for adults, ₹400 for children):
- Departure Time: 7 a.m. from Bejai Terminal.
- Itinerary: The tour covers Madikeri, Raja Seat, Abbi Falls, Cauvery Nisargadhama, and the Golden Temple.
- Return Time: 9 p.m.
3. Kollur Package (₹500 for adults, ₹400 for children):
- Departure Time: 8 a.m. from Bejai Terminal.
- Itinerary: This package includes visits to Uchhila Mahalakshmi Temple, Kamalashile Brahmi Durgaparameshwari Temple, Kollur Mookambika Temple, and Maranakatte Brahmalingeshwara Temple.
- Return Time: 7 p.m.
4. Murdeshwar Package (₹550 for adults, ₹450 for children):
- Departure Time: 7 a.m. from Bejai Terminal.
- Itinerary: The tour covers Murdeshwar Temple, Kumbhashi Chandika Durgaparameshwari Temple, Ganapathi Temple, and Uchhila Mahalakshmi Temple.
- Return Time: 7 p.m.
Booking Details
Passengers interested in these special tours can reach out to the Mangaluru depot managers or advance booking counters for more information. Bookings can also be made online at [www.ksrtc.in] (http://www.ksrtc.in). For inquiries and bookings, passengers can contact the following:
- Mangaluru Depot 1 Manager: 7762990713
- Depot 3 Manager: 7762990723
- Advance Booking Counter: 9663211553
- Bejai Bus Terminal: 7760990720
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9 killed, 10 wounded in South African pub shooting
Johannesburg (AP): Nine people have died, and at least 10 others were wounded after a group of gunmen carried out a shooting at a South African pub during the early hours of Sunday, authorities said.
The incident occurred just before 1 am in the township of Bekkersdal, which is located 46 kilometres (28 miles) west of Johannesburg. It is the second mass shooting to happen in South Africa in three weeks.
About 12 unknown suspects in a white mini-bus and a silver sedan opened fire at pub patrons at KwaNoxolo tavern, in the Tambo section of Bekkersdal and continued to shoot randomly as they fled the scene, according to police.
