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How to Find Us

Mangalore is the nearest domestic Airport, which is 130 km away and Bangalore is the nearest international Airport, which is 350 km away. Cab costs about Rs 3500 from Mangalore and Rs 6000 from Bangalore. Mangalore air terminal is connected to Bangalore and Chennai. Bangalore airport is well connected to almost all airports in India. International flights to major foreign cities are also operated from Bangalore.

Taxis can easily be hired yourself at the pre paid taxi counter at the airport or the taxi stands at the train station. It can also be arranged from here; for further assistance, please feel free to contact us.

Bangalore: The taxi journey from Bangalore is 8 hrs and will cost approx Rs. 6000.

Mangalore: The taxi journey from Mangalore is 2 hrs and will cost approx Rs. 2000.

Map Route from Bangalore -

To come by your own vehicle: Bangalore -Nelmangala-Kunegal- Channarayna Patna(165km)-Haasan(195km)-Belur(230km)-Mudigere-Gottigehara(290km)-Kalasa(330km)- Continue onto Kalasa Main Rd- Pass by Kalaseshwara Temple (on the right )-Turn left onto Kudremukha Main Rd/SH 66-Pass by Police Station and Petrol Pump (on the right)-Turn left after 8km at Samse Junction-Sharp Right Turn after 1.3 km (Tea Estate on the left)-Continue on the mud road keeping right- Pass the green gate(on the right)-You will find Upasana gate (on the left).

Note: Kalasa is the nearest town for fuel and workshops

By Bus

Bangalore: From Bangalore there are two night buses and two day buses to Kalasa, run by KSRTC and Sugama Travels. It takes 8hrs and will cost approx Rs. 450. Select Horanadu as the destination if you don t find Kalasa in the websites.

KSRTC runs overnight Airavat Volvo buses on the weekends to Kalasa which start at 10:45pm from Bangalore and reaching Kalasa at 6am. Upasana is 10km from Kalasa town and costs Rs 170 for auto.

Mangalore: From Mangalore there are buses every hour. It takes 3 hrs and will cost approx Rs. 100-120.

The nearest train station is Mangalore / Mulki / Udupi (MAJN/MAQ). The trains from Mangalore run to Goa, Mumbai, Kerala. Bangalore and Tamil Nadu. Once in Mangalore you will need to continue your journey by road (either by bus or taxi). If you need any more information about how to find us, or for help with your travel arrangements, please contact us.