Mallapur

Sandwiched between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats in coastal Karnataka, Mallapur is a sanctified quiet town on National Highway 17 in Uttara Kannada District.

Guru Math, samadhi of H H Shri Shankarashram Swamiji II, is the main attraction. Shri Ganapati Temple (Mallinatheshwar Temple), Avadi Math and Durga Datta Mandir can also be visited. The last two temples provide accommodation facility for its visitors.

Kumta is 10 km away. Goa Airport and Mangalore Airport serve the town. Kumta Railway Station is the nearest railhead. Mallapur is midway between Mangalore and Goa.