What to expect
Highlights
- The sea-on-one-side, river-on-the-other highway strip.
- Sunset views with the Kodachadri hills behind the river.
- A long, quiet beach along the road.
Maravanthe Beach
Maravanthe is one of the most photographed stretches of the Karnataka coast, where National Highway 66 runs along a narrow strip of land with the Arabian Sea breaking on one side and the calm Souparnika river, backed by the Kodachadri hills, on the other.
Practical guide
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Typebeach
Nearest baseKundapura
DistrictUdupi
Best timeOctober to February
Time needed45 minutes to an hour
EntryFree
Places to visit4→The rare sea-road-river arrangement makes for a spectacular drive and sunset, with a quiet beach along the seaward edge.
Getting there
How to visit
- On NH-66 near Kundapura, ~55 km north of Udupi; best experienced by car along the coastal highway.
- Park safely off the highway; swim with care as the sea here can be rough, and there are limited facilities.
Distance by road
- Mangaluru60 km
- Shivamogga145 km
- Chikkamagaluru145 km
- Karwar175 km
- Bengaluru400 km
Road km to Udupi; ghat roads and traffic vary — allow extra.
Timing
Best time
October to February; late afternoon for the drive and sunset.
Weather in Maravanthe BeachSeasonal guide
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Today at Maravanthe Beach
Sunrise6:20 am
Sunset6:42 pm
Golden hour best light5:42 pm–6:42 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:42 pm–7:07 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 278°
Moon tonight🌖 Waning gibbous · 64%
South-west monsoon. June to September is monsoon season: the sea gets rough, swimming is often unsafe and boat services can be suspended. Follow lifeguard and local warnings, and expect changeable conditions.
Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.
Visitor notes
- A busy highway with a rough sea — park safely, keep children back from the traffic, and swim cautiously.
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Maravanthe Beach in pictures
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3 more places around Kundapura, each worth a day of its own.
beachKodi Beach, Kundapura
26.2 km · 21 min drive
A quiet beach at Gangolli near Kundapura where the Panchagangavalli river meets the sea, with a lighthouse, an estuary and long stretches of sand.
heritageBarkur
38.6 km · 31 min drive
A historic temple town north of Udupi, once a medieval capital of the Tulu country, dotted with old temples such as the Panchalingeshwara and Kalikamba and scattered ruins.
heritageKemmannu Hanging Bridge
15.3 km · 10 min drive
A pedestrian suspension bridge built by army engineering cadets in 1991 to link the river islands of Padukudru and Thimman Kudru near Kemmannu, north of Udupi — now a tourist crossing rather than the islanders’ only way off the water.
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Maravanthe Beach — at a glance
TimingsDaylight; best at sunset
Best timeOctober to February; late afternoon
Entry: Free
Getting here
How to reach Maravanthe Beach
NH-66 near Kundapura, ~55 km north of Udupi; by car
Getting back
Work out your return before you settle in for the sunset. Public transport here thins out sharply in the evening, and Maravanthe Beach is easier to reach than to leave. We do not publish departure times: there is no official live feed we are permitted to republish, and a wrong time here would strand you. Check the operator directly on the day.
- KSRTC — the Karnataka state bus operator; route and schedule enquiries. Online booking.
- Indian Railways — live running and seat availability for the nearest railhead, named under “Getting here” above.
Ask at the bus stand for the time of the last service back, not the next one. If you miss it, an auto or app cab is the fallback — agree the fare before you get in.
Getting around Maravanthe Beach
We have not assessed physical access at this place yet. Across India, step-free routes, handrails and accessible toilets are the exception rather than the rule, and pavements are often interrupted — if step-free access matters to you, contact the site or a local operator before committing to the trip.
If you need help at Maravanthe Beach
112All emergencies (police · fire · medical)The single number to call in any emergency (ERSS).100Police101Fire108Ambulance (emergency / EMS)1091Women’s helpline (distress)1098Child helpline1363Tourist helpline (India, 24×7, multilingual)
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What’s near Maravanthe Beach
Walking and driving times are real routed distances, except the few marked “straight line”, which are direct-line estimates and will read short. Routing: © openrouteservice.org by HeiGIT | Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Maravanthe Beach — frequently asked
When is the best time to visit Maravanthe Beach?
October to February; late afternoon for the drive and sunset.
What are the entry fee and timings at Maravanthe Beach?
Entry: Free. Timings: Daylight; best at sunset.
How do I reach Maravanthe Beach?
On NH-66 near Kundapura, ~55 km north of Udupi; best experienced by car along the coastal highway. Park safely off the highway; swim with care as the sea here can be rough, and there are limited facilities.
How much time do I need for Maravanthe Beach?
45 minutes to an hour.
What else is near Maravanthe Beach?
Nearby you can pair Kemmannu Hanging Bridge (15.3 km), Kollur Mookambika Temple (25.7 km), Kodi Beach, Kundapura (26.2 km), St Mary's Islands (36.3 km).
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Maravanthe Beach guides, stories & itineraries
We have not published a story about Maravanthe Beach itself yet. These cover Kundapura, the town it sits in, and the wider district.
Karnataka-wide guides & itineraries
Route-level itineraries and practical guides for the rest of Karnataka.
Image credits
Photographs: JosephAssisFernandes, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0), Ashwin Kumar from Bangalore, India (CC BY-SA 2.0), SunilVanjre (CC BY-SA 4.0), JosephAssisFernandes (CC BY-SA 4.0). Wikimedia Commons.