Day 5: Temple Visit Continuing
After an early morning bath, we will visit one of Gokarna's most famous temples, Mahabaleshwara Temple, a prominent pilgrimage place for Hindu devotees. The Ganapathi Temple and the Tamra Gowri Temple will also be visited. Following that, we'll return to the hotel for breakfast. We'll travel after breakfast to Sirsi, which is around 84 kilometres distant. Check into your pre-arranged hotel upon arrival. After resting briefly, we will travel to Sahasralinga, about 17 kilometres away. Hundreds of Lingas are carved in stone in the Shalmala River in North Canara, a picturesque region in the Western Ghats. If we have time, we will visit Sri Madhukeshwara Temple and Sonda Vadiraja Mutt in Banavasi. We'll spend the evening at Sirsi's Goddess Marikamba Temple, established in the 16th century. It is one of Sirsi's most popular attractions and a famous Karnataka religious site. A giant idol of the Goddess stands roughly seven feet tall in the temple. We'll go to Shri Gopalakrishna Temple and Maha Ganapathi Temple, which are close to Marikamba Temple. Enjoy an overnight stay in Sirsi's hotel.