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Guddattu Shri Vinayaka Temple, Shiriyara-Guddattu Rd, Yedyadi-Mathyadi, Karnataka 576210. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Guddattu Sri Vinayaka Temple is located near the foot of a huge granite rock that resembles a sleeping elephant. The main idol of Lord Ganesha is in a sitting position. The two important rituals performed here are the Ayurkoda Abhisheka and Akki Kadubu Seve. The Ayurkoda Abhisheka involves washing the idol with one thousand pots of water. The Akki Kadubu Seve involves the preparation of a dish using 480 kg of rice and 240 kg of common pulses.
Guddattu Shri Vinayaka Temple, Udupi
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Must SeeEdit
Attraction
Visiting TimeEdit
6.00 AM – 6.00 PM
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Best Season to VisitEdit
July to late January.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
Minimum 30 minutes.
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How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Taxies are also available from airport and railway station.
Bus : Buses regularly ply from major southern cities to Udupi. Volvo (AC buses), Airbuses or KSRTC buses are available here, choose as per your budget. Udupi has excellent city bus services run by various private companies. Buses generally start and end at the main bus stand. Bus stops are located throughout the city.
Train : Udupi is a major station on the Konkan railway route. There are connections with Mumbai and Mangalore. Major trains including Rajadhani Express stop at Udupi Railway Station. A night train is available from Mangalore to Bangalore, known simply as the Mangalore-Bangalore express.
Air : Mangalore International Airport is 59 km from Udupi. The airport is well-connected with major Indian cities and a few Middle-eastern destination. Prepaid taxis can be booked from the counter located inside the arrival terminal at ₹780 (as on 14-Jun-2008). They take approximately 1.5 hours to reach.
Others : Autorickshaws can be, and are generally a cheap mode to travel. For autos, fares start at ₹20 for the first 1.5 km and go up by ₹14 every kilometer after that.
Things to CarryEdit
- Carry Camera & Plenty of Water.
Safety / WarningEdit
- Before purchasing any product confirm price from local.
HelplineEdit
- Guddattu Shri Vinayaka Temple : 0820 259 5315
- Police : 100
- Ambulance : 102
- Fire : 101
