How to Reach Murudeshwar
Murudeshwar is a temple town on a headland in the Arabian Sea, and the statue on it is visible from the highway long before you arrive.
CHEAPEST WAY IN
₹2,010
from Irinjalakuda, 131.6 km
ROADS IN
198
cities we price a cab from
NEAREST AIRPORT
155.8 km
Mangalore
Ways in, by road
| From | Distance | Drive | Cab from | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gokarna | 130 km | 2.5 hrs | ₹2,094 | See fare → |
| Irinjalakudacrosses into Karnataka | 131.6 km | 2.5 hrs | ₹2,010 | See fare → |
| Kodungallurcrosses into Karnataka | 138.3 km | 3 hrs | ₹2,098 | See fare → |
| Karkala | 138.7 km | 3 hrs | ₹2,103 | See fare → |
| Sagara | 146 km | 3 hrs | ₹2,198 | See fare → |
| Hangal | 154 km | 3 hrs | ₹2,302 | See fare → |
| Moodbidri | 155 km | 3 hrs | ₹2,315 | See fare → |
| Mangalore | 156.5 km | 3 hrs | ₹2,457 | See fare → |
| Kalamasserycrosses into Karnataka | 168.5 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,490 | See fare → |
| Margaocrosses into Karnataka | 175.7 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,584 | See fare → |
| Karamadaicrosses into Karnataka | 176.7 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,597 | See fare → |
| Bantwal | 178.7 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,623 | See fare → |
| Haveri | 178.7 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,623 | See fare → |
| Haliyal | 181.3 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,657 | See fare → |
| Shikaripura | 182.5 km | 3.5 hrs | ₹2,672 | See fare → |
| Pondacrosses into Karnataka | 193.7 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,818 | See fare → |
| Dandeli | 193.9 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,821 | See fare → |
| Puttur | 202.5 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,932 | See fare → |
| Karumathampatticrosses into Karnataka | 203.1 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,940 | See fare → |
| Hubballi | 204.1 km | 4 hrs | ₹3,109 | See fare → |
| Kasaragodcrosses into Karnataka | 204.2 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,954 | See fare → |
| Shivamogga | 205.9 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,977 | See fare → |
| Goacrosses into Karnataka | 208.4 km | 4 hrs | ₹3,010 | See fare → |
| Bhadravati | 212.8 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,067 | See fare → |
| Koothattukulamcrosses into Karnataka | 219.9 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,159 | See fare → |
| Kothamangalamcrosses into Karnataka | 221.9 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,185 | See fare → |
| Tarikere | 229.9 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,289 | See fare → |
| Chikmagalur | 233.8 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,339 | See fare → |
| Ranebennur | 235.8 km | 4.5 hrs | ₹3,366 | See fare → |
| Sullia | 237.8 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,391 | See fare → |
| Nileshwaramcrosses into Karnataka | 238.5 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,401 | See fare → |
| Channagiri | 239.6 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,415 | See fare → |
| Idappadicrosses into Karnataka | 243.1 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,460 | See fare → |
| Saundatti | 245.5 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,491 | See fare → |
| Kangeyamcrosses into Karnataka | 249.6 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,545 | See fare → |
| Kottayamcrosses into Karnataka | 250.9 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,562 | See fare → |
| Kadur | 252.3 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,580 | See fare → |
| Bailhongal | 258.4 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,659 | See fare → |
| Payyannurcrosses into Karnataka | 261.2 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,695 | See fare → |
| Harihar | 262.1 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,708 | See fare → |
| Nargund | 263 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,719 | See fare → |
| Gadag | 266.8 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,769 | See fare → |
| Mavelikkaracrosses into Karnataka | 273 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,849 | See fare → |
| Kayamkulamcrosses into Karnataka | 273.1 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,850 | See fare → |
| Davangere | 275 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,875 | See fare → |
| Sakleshpur | 279 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,927 | See fare → |
| Belur | 279.9 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹3,939 | See fare → |
| Belagavi | 285.2 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹4,008 | See fare → |
| Anthoorcrosses into Karnataka | 287.1 km | 5.5 hrs | ₹4,032 | See fare → |
| Coorg | 288.7 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,053 | See fare → |
| Karunagappallycrosses into Karnataka | 290.1 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,071 | See fare → |
| Kattappanacrosses into Karnataka | 290.7 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,079 | See fare → |
| Kannurcrosses into Karnataka | 294.3 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,126 | See fare → |
| Taliparambacrosses into Karnataka | 296.6 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,156 | See fare → |
| Sreekandapuramcrosses into Karnataka | 296.7 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,157 | See fare → |
| Gokak | 303.9 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,250 | See fare → |
| Badami | 308.3 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,308 | See fare → |
| Kottarakkaracrosses into Karnataka | 309.8 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,328 | See fare → |
| Kollamcrosses into Karnataka | 309.9 km | 6 hrs | ₹4,329 | See fare → |
| Virajpet | 315.5 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,402 | See fare → |
| Channapatna | 317.6 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,429 | See fare → |
| Arsikere | 318.1 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,435 | See fare → |
| Kushalnagar | 318.5 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,441 | See fare → |
| Panoorcrosses into Karnataka | 326.5 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,545 | See fare → |
| Hassan | 328.8 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,574 | See fare → |
| Thalasserycrosses into Karnataka | 329.6 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,585 | See fare → |
| Tiptur | 330.1 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,591 | See fare → |
| Bagalkote | 336.6 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,676 | See fare → |
| Vatakaracrosses into Karnataka | 337.4 km | 6.5 hrs | ₹4,687 | See fare → |
| Manapparaicrosses into Karnataka | 344 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,772 | See fare → |
| Payyolicrosses into Karnataka | 346.8 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,809 | See fare → |
| Chikkodi | 349.5 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,844 | See fare → |
| Ilkal | 350.2 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,852 | See fare → |
| Nipani | 350.4 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,855 | See fare → |
| Hosapete | 351.2 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,866 | See fare → |
| Kulithalaicrosses into Karnataka | 354.1 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,903 | See fare → |
| Koppal | 354.8 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,912 | See fare → |
| Chitradurga | 355.1 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,916 | See fare → |
| Mudhol | 356.7 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,937 | See fare → |
| Karurcrosses into Karnataka | 358.2 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,956 | See fare → |
| Krishnagiricrosses into Karnataka | 361.6 km | 7 hrs | ₹5,001 | See fare → |
| Challakere | 362.5 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,012 | See fare → |
| Hampi | 362.6 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,013 | See fare → |
| Hunsur | 362.9 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,018 | See fare → |
| Gangavathi | 367.2 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,073 | See fare → |
| Kadayanallurcrosses into Karnataka | 374.2 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,165 | See fare → |
| Sandur | 377.2 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,204 | See fare → |
| Hiriyur | 378.6 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,222 | See fare → |
| Sira | 380.4 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,245 | See fare → |
| Kozhikodecrosses into Karnataka | 385.5 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,311 | See fare → |
| Jamkhandi | 385.8 km | 7.5 hrs | ₹5,315 | See fare → |
| Tumakuru | 388.8 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,354 | See fare → |
| Wayanadcrosses into Karnataka | 392.2 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,399 | See fare → |
| Manamaduraicrosses into Karnataka | 393.8 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,419 | See fare → |
| Kovalamcrosses into Karnataka | 394.2 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,425 | See fare → |
| Karaikudicrosses into Karnataka | 398.2 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,476 | See fare → |
| Vijayapura | 399 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,487 | See fare → |
| Nelliyalamcrosses into Karnataka | 400.3 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,504 | See fare → |
| Lingsugur | 403.8 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,550 | See fare → |
| Mukkamcrosses into Karnataka | 404 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,552 | See fare → |
| Mysore | 405.8 km | 8 hrs | ₹5,575 | See fare → |
| Ballari | 412.9 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,668 | See fare → |
| Sindhanur | 414.1 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,683 | See fare → |
| Mandya | 414.2 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,685 | See fare → |
| Tirurangadicrosses into Karnataka | 415.5 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,702 | See fare → |
| Parappanangadicrosses into Karnataka | 416.3 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,711 | See fare → |
| Madhugiri | 417.7 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,730 | See fare → |
| Kuzhithuraicrosses into Karnataka | 420.8 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,770 | See fare → |
| Athani | 422.7 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,795 | See fare → |
| Sulthan Batherycrosses into Karnataka | 422.7 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,795 | See fare → |
| Tanurcrosses into Karnataka | 424.6 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,820 | See fare → |
| Siruguppa | 425.6 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,832 | See fare → |
| Kovilpatticrosses into Karnataka | 429.1 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,878 | See fare → |
| Tirurcrosses into Karnataka | 433.2 km | 8.5 hrs | ₹5,931 | See fare → |
| Pavagada | 441.7 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,042 | See fare → |
| Valancherycrosses into Karnataka | 442.3 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,050 | See fare → |
| Nilamburcrosses into Karnataka | 444.5 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,078 | See fare → |
| Chikkaballapur | 445.2 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,088 | See fare → |
| Kalakkadcrosses into Karnataka | 445.3 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,089 | See fare → |
| Perinthalmannacrosses into Karnataka | 449.7 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,146 | See fare → |
| Ponnanicrosses into Karnataka | 454.2 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,205 | See fare → |
| Gauribidanur | 455.9 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,227 | See fare → |
| Manvi | 457.2 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,244 | See fare → |
| Doddaballapura | 458.2 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,256 | See fare → |
| Shorapur | 459.9 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,279 | See fare → |
| Raichur | 460 km | 9 hrs | ₹6,280 | See fare → |
| Gundlupet | 464 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,332 | See fare → |
| Pattambicrosses into Karnataka | 464.3 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,336 | See fare → |
| Kollegal | 464.6 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,340 | See fare → |
| Guntakalcrosses into Karnataka | 464.7 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,341 | See fare → |
| Hindupurcrosses into Karnataka | 466.6 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,366 | See fare → |
| Nanjangud | 469.3 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,401 | See fare → |
| Cherpulasserycrosses into Karnataka | 471.1 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,425 | See fare → |
| Bangalore | 474.9 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,814 | See fare → |
| Shoranurcrosses into Karnataka | 477.4 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,507 | See fare → |
| Yadgir | 478.7 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,523 | See fare → |
| Ottappalamcrosses into Karnataka | 483 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,579 | See fare → |
| Chamarajanagar | 483.7 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,589 | See fare → |
| Guruvayurcrosses into Karnataka | 486.3 km | 9.5 hrs | ₹6,622 | See fare → |
| Anantapurcrosses into Karnataka | 488.4 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,650 | See fare → |
| Jayankondamcrosses into Karnataka | 489.6 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,665 | See fare → |
| Jolarpetcrosses into Karnataka | 492.2 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,699 | See fare → |
| Kallakurichicrosses into Karnataka | 492.2 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,699 | See fare → |
| Adonicrosses into Karnataka | 493.3 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,713 | See fare → |
| Dharmavaramcrosses into Karnataka | 501.4 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,818 | See fare → |
| Ramanagara | 504.1 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,853 | See fare → |
| Mannargudicrosses into Karnataka | 507.2 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,893 | See fare → |
| Palakkadcrosses into Karnataka | 508.6 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,911 | See fare → |
| Hoskote | 509.1 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,918 | See fare → |
| Thrissurcrosses into Karnataka | 509.3 km | 10 hrs | ₹6,921 | See fare → |
| Gudalur, Nilgiriscrosses into Karnataka | 512.7 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹6,965 | See fare → |
| Koothanallurcrosses into Karnataka | 512.9 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹6,968 | See fare → |
| Yemmiganurcrosses into Karnataka | 521.3 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,077 | See fare → |
| Kanakapura | 521.4 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,078 | See fare → |
| Kayalpattinamcrosses into Karnataka | 525.7 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,134 | See fare → |
| Puttaparthicrosses into Karnataka | 527.5 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,157 | See fare → |
| Chalakudycrosses into Karnataka | 534.2 km | 10.5 hrs | ₹7,245 | See fare → |
| Kilvelurcrosses into Karnataka | 540.3 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,324 | See fare → |
| North Paravurcrosses into Karnataka | 542.5 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,352 | See fare → |
| Tadipatricrosses into Karnataka | 544 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,372 | See fare → |
| Kalaburagi | 547.1 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,412 | See fare → |
| Sathyamangalamcrosses into Karnataka | 547.5 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,417 | See fare → |
| Rayachoticrosses into Karnataka | 548.5 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,430 | See fare → |
| Angamalycrosses into Karnataka | 548.7 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,433 | See fare → |
| Kadiricrosses into Karnataka | 548.8 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,434 | See fare → |
| Pollachicrosses into Karnataka | 552.6 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,484 | See fare → |
| Gadwalcrosses into Karnataka | 553.9 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,501 | See fare → |
| Punjai Puliampatticrosses into Karnataka | 554.1 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,503 | See fare → |
| Bhavanicrosses into Karnataka | 555 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,515 | See fare → |
| Eloorcrosses into Karnataka | 557.1 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,542 | See fare → |
| Kundrathurcrosses into Karnataka | 560.1 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,581 | See fare → |
| Madurantakamcrosses into Karnataka | 560.1 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,581 | See fare → |
| Mangaducrosses into Karnataka | 560.1 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,581 | See fare → |
| Maraimalai Nagarcrosses into Karnataka | 560.1 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,581 | See fare → |
| Kolar | 560.2 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,583 | See fare → |
| Coimbatorecrosses into Karnataka | 561 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,593 | See fare → |
| Ootycrosses into Karnataka | 561.5 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,599 | See fare → |
| Perumbavoorcrosses into Karnataka | 562.4 km | 11 hrs | ₹7,611 | See fare → |
| Aluvacrosses into Karnataka | 562.6 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,613 | See fare → |
| Gobichettipalayamcrosses into Karnataka | 565.1 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,647 | See fare → |
| Kolar Gold Fields | 565.4 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,650 | See fare → |
| Mulbagal | 570 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,710 | See fare → |
| Kochicrosses into Karnataka | 570.9 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,722 | See fare → |
| Avinashicrosses into Karnataka | 576.9 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,800 | See fare → |
| Coonoorcrosses into Karnataka | 579.6 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,835 | See fare → |
| Muvattupuzhacrosses into Karnataka | 581.8 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,864 | See fare → |
| Madanapallecrosses into Karnataka | 582.5 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,872 | See fare → |
| Udumalaipettaicrosses into Karnataka | 583.4 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,884 | See fare → |
| Pulivendulacrosses into Karnataka | 586.6 km | 11.5 hrs | ₹7,926 | See fare → |
| Kurnoolcrosses into Karnataka | 590.4 km | 12 hrs | ₹7,975 | See fare → |
| Sedam | 591.4 km | 12 hrs | ₹7,989 | See fare → |
| Perunduraicrosses into Karnataka | 593.4 km | 12 hrs | ₹8,014 | See fare → |
| Cherthalacrosses into Karnataka | 594.3 km | 12 hrs | ₹8,026 | See fare → |
| Piravomcrosses into Karnataka | 594.4 km | 12 hrs | ₹8,028 | See fare → |
| Kuppamcrosses into Karnataka | 594.6 km | 12 hrs | ₹8,030 | See fare → |
| Vaikomcrosses into Karnataka | 595.8 km | 12 hrs | ₹8,046 | See fare → |
| Metturcrosses into Karnataka | 596.9 km | 12 hrs | ₹8,060 | See fare → |
| Punganurcrosses into Karnataka | 597.4 km | 12 hrs | ₹8,067 | See fare → |
If you are flying
Mangalore155.8 km · ₹2,026Shivamogga201.8 km · ₹2,624Hubballi210.3 km · ₹2,734Belagavi271.7 km · ₹3,532
What the road asks of you
A round trip here is billed by the day, not the kilometre
A return journey is charged for at least 300 km per day, because the car stays with you for the whole trip rather than picking up another fare. This route is 204 km each way, so 408 km of driving over 3 days is still billed as 900 km. On a short trip that floor is most of the fare, and two one-way journeys can work out cheaper — worth comparing both before you book.
This route crosses into Karnataka
Leaving Andhra Pradesh for Karnataka means a state permit. Whether you pay it depends on the fare you pick: a toll-included fare has it inside, and nothing is collected at the border; the cheaper fare leaves it out, and it is handed over at the checkpost. The amount is set by Karnataka, not by us, and the receipt is theirs.
What is there
The Shiva statue
One of the tallest statues of Shiva anywhere, standing over the sea.
Murudeshwar Temple
The temple on Kanduka hill beneath the statue, with a tall gopuram.
The beach below the headland
The sand either side of the temple hill.
Netrani Island
The diving site offshore, reached by boat from the town.
Worth knowing before you go
- The gopuram has a lift to a viewing floor, and the queue for it is the wait, not the climb.
- Netrani boats depend on the sea, and do not run through the monsoon.
Questions people ask
What is the cheapest way to reach Murudeshwar by cab?+
From Irinjalakuda — 131.6 km, about 2.5 hrs, from ₹2,010 for the whole car.
Which is the nearest airport to Murudeshwar?+
Mangalore International Airport, 155.8 km away, from ₹2,026 by cab.
Is a cab fare to Murudeshwar per person or for the car?+
For the car. The fare is the same whether one person travels or the car is full.
Anything to know about the road to Murudeshwar?+
A return journey is charged for at least 300 km per day, because the car stays with you for the whole trip rather than picking up another fare. This route is 204 km each way, so 408 km of driving over 3 days is still billed as 900 km. On a short trip that floor is most of the fare, and two one-way journeys can work out cheaper — worth comparing both before you book.