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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8 children between ages of 1 and 14 dead after mass shooting in Louisiana, police say
Shreveport(US) (AP): A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in shootings at two different homes early Sunday in the nation's deadliest mass shooting in more than two years, police in Shreveport said.
The victims ranged in age from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport police spokesperson Chris Bordelon. A total of 10 were shot and some of the children were related to the suspect, Bordelon said.
The gunman later died after a chase with officers who fired at the suspect, Bordelon said. The suspect stole a car while leaving the scene of the shootings and was followed by police, according to Bordelon.
Police did not release the name of the suspect but did say he was an adult male. The shootings were the result of a “domestic disturbance,” Bordelon said.
Officials said they were still gathering details at the crime scenes south of downtown Shreveport — the two homes and a third location.
“This is an extensive scene unlike anything most of us have ever seen,” he said.
It was the deadliest mass shooting in the US since eight people were killed in a Chicago suburb in January 2024, according to a database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with Northeastern University.
At a news conference outside the residence where one of the shootings occurred, officials appeared stunned, requesting patience and prayers from the community as they sorted through multiple crime scenes.
“I just don't know what to say, my heart is just taken aback,” Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith said. “I cannot begin to imagine how such an event could occur.”
“This is a tragic situation — maybe the worst tragic situation we've ever had,” said Tom Arceneaux, mayor of the city in northwestern Louisiana with about 180,000 residents. “It's a terrible morning.”
Louisiana State Police say their detectives have been asked by Shreveport police to investigate. In a statement, state police say no officers were harmed in the shooting that involved an officer after a police pursuit into Bossier City on Sunday morning.
State police are asking anyone with pictures, video or information to share it with state police detectives.
Louisiana Gov Jeff Landry said in a statement that he and his wife were heartbroken. “We're deeply grateful to the law enforcement officers and first responders working tirelessly on the scene,” he added.
