Kollur - places to stay?

vsbabu · 23rd December 2008, 20:29

Hi,

Planning to go to Mookambika temple on Sunday morning (11am) from Bangalore (via Shimoga - as per many recommendations in other threads!). Visit the temple in the evening, stay overnight and come back the next day. My wife and my little daughter will be with me.

Anyone can suggest some decent accomodation in Kollur? Preferably with phone# too. Generator facility will be good. Will absolutely need parking for my Innova.

Thanks!
- Satheesh
PS: I've only been to Mysore in Karnataka - that too only for day trips! Well, there is always a first time.

BaCkSeAtDrIVeR · 23rd December 2008, 21:08

IIRC, the temple has a guest house. Of course, there may be other options at Kundapura, but you will have to wait for others to post that.

Steeroid · 23rd December 2008, 21:11

Stay at Kundapur or even at Udupi. There arent many options for staying at Kollur, at least not when I last visited about 3 years ago. The temple has a very basic lodge which doesnt even have hot water, so that bath in the morning can be bitterly cold in this weather.

However this lodge is probably the only place with secure parking.

narayan · 23rd December 2008, 21:30

Lots of hotels to stay in Kollur. we went 1 month back and if i remember correct - it was lalithambika guesthouse.

huge guesthouse at the very end of the road at Kollur
once you enter Kollur - there is a big arch and then u reach a 90deg bend where u cant go straight in the car- but walk in to the temple. take the left there ( 90deg bend ) - the road goes down and then up and ends in around 100-150 m distance. right at the end - there is a huge guesthouse - where u have rooms from i thnk - 200 - 1000 Rs budget

apart from this one, the entire L shaped stretch has plenty of guesthouses

we did not book in advance - plenty of rooms available - but I presume, this is not at a time when there is any major function at the temple

vsbabu · 24th December 2008, 08:05

Backseatdriver - off topic, but the (effort that went into making an) upside down signature is awesome

haripg · 24th December 2008, 08:10

Nothing great at Kolur.
Hotel Ashwathi at Mookambika, Ph: 08254258334 was the better of the lot.

In for some adventure Probably try out AnejHari Nature Camp, 3 kms off Kollur. Never stayed there myself.

hvkumar · 24th December 2008, 09:32

In case you do not get acco in Kollur, proceed to Kundapura - Hotel Sharon there is a good place.

vrvarier · 24th December 2008, 12:41

There are a good number of lodges which provide basic amenities. The one I stayed was the temple guest house, Lalithambika. They offered hot water on-demand. That was ok. I mean, going back to basics once in a while is not a bad idea. what I heard that time, Beena Rsidency which is on the way to Lalithambika has better facilities, like A/c room etc..All lodges are within walking distance.

haripg · 9th January 2009, 21:42

So which place did you stay finally - Any new recommendations?
Relatives planning to go there next week.

PAVAN KADAM · 9th January 2009, 23:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by haripg

Nothing great at Kolur.
Hotel Ashwathi at Mookambika, Ph: 08254258334 was the better of the lot.

In for some adventure Probably try out AnejHari Nature Camp, 3 kms off Kollur. Never stayed there myself.

Anejhari nature camp is too spooky a place to be in, we've stayed there both the times we've visited the temple. No security, no electricity-you need to live at the mercy of the faint solar lamps, and to top it lots and lots of leaches.

Better stay away from anejhari, there are quite a few private guest houses near the temple and near the main bus stand, though they might be far away from being luxurious they serve the purpose for your kind of stay.

I have my kollur travelogue somewhere on this forum.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/travel...great-hol.html

tosudarshana · 10th January 2009, 00:54

I was in Kollur on 27th December 2008. Due to the Dhanurmasam, I could get an accomodation at a desried price. There are several in hotels in kollur, whre you can stay. Unfortunately I donnot have any contact numbers of any of those hotels. There are some popular and populus hotels just infront of the temple. i hope they should be booked all the time. People do reserve in advance. Same time you would get few on the road itself which is leading into Kollur temple. You may check there. ATake a left turn at the Police Station and you find many there as well. Also a couple in the local shopping lane and a couple in the back side of shops in the deep lanes.

We couldn't get accomodation on the we reached Kollur. We reached there at 8:00pm though. We drove down to Kundapur about 50 kms away from Kollur on the way to Udupi. We reached there at 12:0pm. Luckly for us onle one big room was left out four hotels on the main road. And we took at with out hesitation.

I suggest you to first search for acomdation as soon as you reach Kollur and then head for Darshan.

kavu75 · 11th January 2009, 11:17

I had been there on last August and stayed there in Beena Residency. It's some what a decent hotel. They charged me around Rs 1000 for AC deluxe room. The hotel is very close to temple. Unfortunately i don't have their contact number now, will update you once i find that.
Please check the following link, this is having some contact information.
IndiaPilgrim - Hotels

kpzen · 11th January 2009, 11:28

Bina Residency Mookambika
08254-258258

pradkumar · 9th April 2009, 12:28

This post is indeed godsent. I was desperately looking for a hotel accommodation for April 19 and Hotel Sharon was full up. I called up Bina Residency and managed to get a double room.

Thanks a lot,

Pradeep

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Originally Posted by kpzen

Bina Residency Mookambika
08254-258258

bejoyr · 28th April 2009, 08:30

How was your experience in Bina Residency.
I am planning to visit Mookambika on May 1st, my first time. any other suggestions is appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

23rd December 2008, 20:29	#1
vsbabu BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 178 Thanked: 307 Times	Kollur - places to stay? Hi, Planning to go to Mookambika temple on Sunday morning (11am) from Bangalore (via Shimoga - as per many recommendations in other threads!). Visit the temple in the evening, stay overnight and come back the next day. My wife and my little daughter will be with me. Anyone can suggest some decent accomodation in Kollur? Preferably with phone# too. Generator facility will be good. Will absolutely need parking for my Innova. Thanks! - Satheesh PS: I've only been to Mysore in Karnataka - that too only for day trips! Well, there is always a first time.
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23rd December 2008, 21:08	#2
BaCkSeAtDrIVeR Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 2,540 Thanked: 758 Times	IIRC, the temple has a guest house. Of course, there may be other options at Kundapura, but you will have to wait for others to post that.
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23rd December 2008, 21:11	#3
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,026 Thanked: 2,757 Times	Stay at Kundapur or even at Udupi. There arent many options for staying at Kollur, at least not when I last visited about 3 years ago. The temple has a very basic lodge which doesnt even have hot water, so that bath in the morning can be bitterly cold in this weather. However this lodge is probably the only place with secure parking. Last edited by Steeroid : 23rd December 2008 at 21:13.
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23rd December 2008, 21:30	#4
narayan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,133 Thanked: 2,488 Times View My Garage	Lots of hotels to stay in Kollur. we went 1 month back and if i remember correct - it was lalithambika guesthouse. huge guesthouse at the very end of the road at Kollur once you enter Kollur - there is a big arch and then u reach a 90deg bend where u cant go straight in the car- but walk in to the temple. take the left there ( 90deg bend ) - the road goes down and then up and ends in around 100-150 m distance. right at the end - there is a huge guesthouse - where u have rooms from i thnk - 200 - 1000 Rs budget apart from this one, the entire L shaped stretch has plenty of guesthouses we did not book in advance - plenty of rooms available - but I presume, this is not at a time when there is any major function at the temple
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24th December 2008, 08:05	#5
vsbabu BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 178 Thanked: 307 Times	Backseatdriver - off topic, but the (effort that went into making an) upside down signature is awesome
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24th December 2008, 08:10	#6
haripg BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 29 Thanked: 0 Times	Nothing great at Kolur. Hotel Ashwathi at Mookambika, Ph: 08254258334 was the better of the lot. In for some adventure Probably try out AnejHari Nature Camp, 3 kms off Kollur. Never stayed there myself.
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24th December 2008, 09:32	#7
hvkumar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 7,369 Thanked: 3,466 Times	In case you do not get acco in Kollur, proceed to Kundapura - Hotel Sharon there is a good place.
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24th December 2008, 12:41	#8
vrvarier BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ALP->Bangalore Posts: 142 Thanked: 32 Times View My Garage	There are a good number of lodges which provide basic amenities. The one I stayed was the temple guest house, Lalithambika. They offered hot water on-demand. That was ok. I mean, going back to basics once in a while is not a bad idea. what I heard that time, Beena Rsidency which is on the way to Lalithambika has better facilities, like A/c room etc..All lodges are within walking distance.
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9th January 2009, 21:42	#9
haripg BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 29 Thanked: 0 Times	So which place did you stay finally - Any new recommendations? Relatives planning to go there next week.
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10th January 2009, 00:54	#11
tosudarshana Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 6 Thanked: 4 Times	I was in Kollur on 27th December 2008. Due to the Dhanurmasam, I could get an accomodation at a desried price. There are several in hotels in kollur, whre you can stay. Unfortunately I donnot have any contact numbers of any of those hotels. There are some popular and populus hotels just infront of the temple. i hope they should be booked all the time. People do reserve in advance. Same time you would get few on the road itself which is leading into Kollur temple. You may check there. ATake a left turn at the Police Station and you find many there as well. Also a couple in the local shopping lane and a couple in the back side of shops in the deep lanes. We couldn't get accomodation on the we reached Kollur. We reached there at 8:00pm though. We drove down to Kundapur about 50 kms away from Kollur on the way to Udupi. We reached there at 12:0pm. Luckly for us onle one big room was left out four hotels on the main road. And we took at with out hesitation. I suggest you to first search for acomdation as soon as you reach Kollur and then head for Darshan.
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11th January 2009, 11:17	#12
kavu75 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Banglore Posts: 412 Thanked: 191 Times View My Garage	I had been there on last August and stayed there in Beena Residency. It's some what a decent hotel. They charged me around Rs 1000 for AC deluxe room. The hotel is very close to temple. Unfortunately i don't have their contact number now, will update you once i find that. Please check the following link, this is having some contact information. IndiaPilgrim - Hotels
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11th January 2009, 11:28	#13
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,609 Thanked: 1,882 Times View My Garage	Bina Residency Mookambika 08254-258258
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28th April 2009, 08:30	#15
bejoyr BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: bangalore Posts: 29 Thanked: Once	How was your experience in Bina Residency. I am planning to visit Mookambika on May 1st, my first time. any other suggestions is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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