Moodubelle

Moodubelle is a town located in the Udupi district of Karnataka. It is located at a distance of 13 km from the district headquarters, Udupi and about 390 km from the state capital, Bangalore. Modubelle is a beautiful destination with the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats surrounding it on either side.

Places to Stay

There are many good budget hotels near Moodubelle. Some of them are Hari Om Residency, Badagupet (Tariff – Rs. 500), Varsha Boarding and Lodging, Manipal (Tariff – Rs. 600), Rukmini Residency, Udupi (Tariff – Rs. 700) and Sharada International, Udupi (Tariff – Rs. 1100).

Language

The official language of Moodubelle is Kannada. Tulu and Konkani are other major languages spoken in Moodubelle.  

Events

Important festivals celebrated in Moodubelle include The Annual Festival held at the Belle Ishwara Devastana (February) and The Annual Santhmary Festival held at St. Lawrence Church (January). Other major festivals such as Dussehra (September/October), Kannada Rajyotsava (November), Holi (February/March), Ramnavami (March/April), and Diwali (October/November) are also celebrated in Moodubelle.

Places of Interest

There are many places that are of tourist interest in Moodubelle. Some of them are Belle Ishwara Devastana, Dendoor Annapa Panjurli Saana, Pajaka Kshetra (5 km away) and Kunjarugiri Durga Temple (6 km away).

How to Get There

Air:

The nearest airport to Moodubelle is the Mangalore International Airport. It is about 47 km away.

Rail:

The nearest railway station to Moodubelle is in Udupi and it is about 15 km away. It is well-connected to all major stations in the country.       .

Bus:

There are daily bus services available to Bangalore, Mangalore, Udupi, Manipal and Karkala. One of the best bus operators who offer good travel experience to passengers is Pragathi Tourist Corporation. 

Phulparas

Phulparas is a block of villages and one of the sub-divisions of the Madhubani district of Bihar. It is located at a distance of 48 km from the district headquarters, Madhubani and 200 km from the state capital, Patna.

Places to Stay

There are many good budget hotels near Phulparas. Some of them are Vishnu Vishal Hotel, Babu Barhi (Tariff – Rs. 500), Sanjay Line Hotel), Babu Barhi (Tariff – Rs. 500), Hotel Nand (Tariff – Rs. 600) and Hotel DG, Madhubani (Tariff – Rs. 600).

Language

The official language of Phulparas is Hindi. Urdu and Maithili are other languages spoken in Phuparas.  

Events

Important festivals celebrated in Phulparas are Holi (February/March), Ramnavami (March/April), Durgapuja (September/October), Diwali (October/November), Ramzan and Bakrid.

Places of Interest

There are many places that are of tourist interest around Phulpuras. Some of them are Somnath Mahadev Temple, Saurath (53 km away) and Ugranath Temple, Bhawanipur (60 km away).

How to Get There

Air:

The nearest airport to Phulparas is the Janakpur Airport. It is about 70 km away.

Rail:

The nearest railhead Phulparas is the Ghoghardia railway station and it is about 12 km away. It is well-connected to Chikna, Tharbitia, Jhanjharpur and Darbhanga.   .

Bus:

There are daily bus services available to Patna, Ranigunj, Darbhanga and Siliguri. One of the best bus operators who offer good travel experience to passengers is Bihar Luxury.

Poothotta

Poothotta is a small village located in the Ernakulam district of Kerala. The nearest major village to Poothotta is Manakunnam and it is 5 km away. The district headquarters, Kochi is 20 km and the state capital, Trivandrum is 200 km away from Poothotta.

Places to Stay

There are many good budget hotels near Poothotta. Some of them are Soma Kerala Palace (Tariff – Rs. 3000), Banyan Tree Kerala (Tariff – Rs. 2500), Tharavadu Heritage Home (Tariff – Rs. 1000), KTDC Tamarid Alappuzha (Tariff – Rs. 1200) and Vedanta Wake Up (Tariff – Rs. 1800).

Language

The official language of Poothotta is Malayalam.  

Events

Important festival celebrated in Poothotta is Onam (August/September). Vishu, Shivratri, Christmas, Ramzan and Bakrid are also celebrated in Poothotta.

Places of Interest

There are many places that are of tourist interest around Thrippunihura. Some of them are Kottayam (4 km away), Alappuzha Backwaters (5 km away), Kumarakom (43 km away), Kochi Fort (40 km away) and Hill Palace Thrippunithura (13 km away).

How to Get There

Air:

The nearest airport to Poothotta is the Cochin International Airport, Kochi. It is about 45 km away.

Rail:

The nearest railhead Poothotta is the Kanjiramattom railway station and it is about 3.5 km away. It is well-connected to Kottayam, Kollam, Ernakulam, Kanyakumari and other major cities in the region.

Bus:

There are daily bus services available to Vytilla, Kochi, Kottayam and Alappuzha. Some of the best bus operators who offer good travel experience to passengers are Kallada Travels, Durga Tour and Travel and Niju Travels.

Thrippunithura

Thrippunithura, also known as Tripunithura, is a municipal town located in the suburban part of the Kochi city of Kerala. It belongs to the Kochi metropolitan area. It is located at a distance of 12 km from the district headquarters, Kochi and 210 km away from the state capital Trivandrum.  The Hill Palace is the most famous attraction in Thrippunithura.

Places to Stay

There are several good budget hotels in a Thrippunithura. Some of them are Hotel Prashanth (Tariff – Rs. 1000), NM Royal County (Tariff – Rs. 2500), Hill Palace Hotel (Tariff – Rs. 2500) and Riveredge Villa (Tariff – Rs. 2500).

Language

The official language of Thrippunithura is Malayalam.  

Events

Important festival celebrated in Thrippunithura is Atha Chamayam, which is celebrated during the festival of Onam (August/September). Other major festivals such as Vishu, Christmas, Good Friday, Ramzan, and Bakrid are also celebrated in Thrippunithura.

Places of Interest

There are many places that are of tourist interest in and around Thrippunihura. Some of them are The Hill Palace (2 Km away from the bus stand), Sree Poonathrayesa Temple (3 km away), Muthukulangara Temple (2.5 km away), Willingdon Island Port (15 km away) and Kochi Fort (18 km away).

How to Get There

Air:

The nearest airport to Thrippunithura is the Cochin International Airport, Kochi. It is about 34 km away.

Rail:

Thrippunithura railway station is within walking distance from the bus stand. It is well-connected to Kochi, Kottayam, Kollam, and Trivandrum, Mangalore, Chennai and other major cities in the country.

Bus:

There are daily bus services available to Coimbatore, Kochi, Krishnagiri, Chennai, Sriperumbudur, Vellore and Kottayam. Some of the best bus operators who offer good travel experience to passengers are Kallada Travels and Ganesh Tourists.

Talaguppa

Talaguppa is a village located in the Shimoga district of Karnataka. It is a part of the Sagar taluk and is at a distance of 14 km away from the taluk’s headquarters, Sagar. District headquarters Shimoga is 78 km away and the state capital Bangalore is 323 km away from Talaguppa. Jog falls is the main attraction of Talaguppa; it is 14 km away from the village.

Places to Stay

There are many good budget hotels near Shimoga. Some of them are Mathunga Homestay (Tariff – Rs. 1000), Hotel Madhuvana, Sirsi (Tariff – Rs. 600) and Hotel Panchavati (Tariff – Rs. 500).

Language

The official language of Talaguppa is Kannada.

Events

Important festivals celebrated in Talaguppa are Kannada Rajyotsava (November), (Makara Sankranti (January), Ugadi (March/April), Ramzan, Bakrid, Dussehra (September/October) and Diwali (October/November).

Places of Interest

There are several places that are of tourist interest in and around Talaguppa. Some of them are Veerabhadreshwara Temple, Jog Falls (14 km away from the village) Gudavi (48 km away) and Kodachadri (90 km away).

How to Get There

Air:

The nearest airport to Talaguppa is the Bajpe Airport in Mangalore. It is about 132 km away.

Rail:

Talguppa railway station is 1 km away from the bus stand and it is well-connected with Shimoga.

Bus:

There are daily bus services available to Bangalore, Shimoga and Honnavar. One of the best bus operators who offer good travel experience to passengers is Seabird Travels. 

Mudgal

Mudgal is located in the Raichur district of Karnataka. It is a town panchayat of Lingsugar taluk. It is located at a distance of 20 km from Lingsugur, 113 km from the district headquarters, Raichur and 430 km from the state capital, Bangalore. The town of Mudgal is historically significant and houses many inscriptions that belonged to the Suena Yadavas of Devagiri.

Places to Stay

There are many good budget hotels near Mudgal. Some of them are Vinay Hotel, Sindhanur (Tariff – Rs. 1000), Darshan Lodge, Ilkal and Milan Hotel, Hungund.

Language

The official language of Mudgal is Kannada.

Events

Important festivals celebrated in Mudgal are Kannada Rajyotsava (November), (Makara Sankranti (January), Ugadi (March/April), Dussehra (September/October) and Diwali (October/November).

Places of Interest

There are several places that are of tourist interest in and around Mudgal. Some of them are Mudgal Fort (Located within walking distance from the bus stop), Mudgal Church, Piklihal (5km away), Hatti Gold Mines (35 km away) and Jaladurga (40 km away).

How to Get There

Air:

The nearest airport to Mudgal is the Hyderabad International Airport. It is about 300 km away.

Rail:

Nearest railway station to Mudgal is in Raichur. It is connected to Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Trivandrum, Pune, Agra, Kanyakumari and Bhopal.

Bus:

There are daily bus services available to Hubli, Bijur, Raichur, Ilkal, Kapu, Belgaum, Gulbarga and Bangalore.

Mogalturu

Mogalturu is a village located in the West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Mogaltur mandal which consists of 17 Panchayats in total. Of all the villages in the mandal, Mogalturu is the largest. It is located at a distance of 83 km away from the district headquarters Eluru and about 412 km from the state capital Hyderabad.

Places to Stay

There are many good budget hotels near Mogalturu. Some of them are Dindi Resort, Narsapur, Charminar Hotel, Narsapur, Hotel Mourya, Bhimavaram and Falcons Nest Hotel, Bhimavaram (Tariff – Rs. 1400).

Language

The official language of Mogalturu is Telugu.

Events

Important festivals celebrated in Mogalturu are Pongal (January), Thaipusam (January/February), (Makara Sankranti (January), Ugadi (March/April), Dussehra (September/October) and Diwali (October/November).

Places of Interest

There are several places that are of tourist interest Mogalturu. Some of them are Gunupundi Someswara Temple (19 km away from Mogalturu), Guntupalli Caves (120 km away) and Kolluru Bird Sanctuary (136 km away).

How to Get There

Air:

The nearest airport to Mogalturu is Vijayawada Airport. It is about 130 km away.

Rail:

Nearest railway station to Mogalturu is in Narasapur and it is 11 km away. It is well-connected to Tirupati, Hyderabad, Nagarsol and Guntur.  

Bus:

There are daily bus services available to Hyderabad, Elluru and Narasapur. One can also travel by bus to Narasapur and reach Mogalturu. Some of the best bus operators who offer good travel experience to passengers are Sindhu Travels, Kaveri Kamakshi Travels and Meghana Travels.