| Mode | Point | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Subramanya Road railway station (SBHR) | Approx 10-12 km | On the Mangaluru-Bengaluru line through the Sakleshpur ghats; autos and buses run the last stretch to the temple. Distance from station to temple is approx and worth confirming. |
| Air | Mangalore International Airport, Bajpe | Approx 105-115 km | Nearest airport; hire a cab or take a bus toward Subramanya. Bengaluru airport is far longer by road. |
| Road (from Mangalore) | Mangalore city | Approx 105 km | Regular KSRTC and private buses; roughly 3 hours by car depending on ghat traffic. |
| Road (from Bengaluru) | Bengaluru | Approx 280 km (approx) | Overnight buses run direct; typically a long 6-7 hour journey via Hassan or Sakleshpur. |
The temple sits in the Kumaradhara valley in Dakshina Kannada, tucked into the western foothills of the Ghats, and the most romantic way in is by train. The nearest railhead, Subramanya Road (station code SBHR), lies roughly 10 to 12 km short of the temple town on the Mangaluru-Bengaluru line, a route that climbs the celebrated Sakleshpur ghat section past tunnels, viaducts and waterfalls. From the station, shared autos and local buses cover the last few kilometres to the temple.
By air, Mangalore International Airport at Bajpe is the closest, about 105 to 115 km away, from where cabs and buses head toward Subramanya. By road the temple is around 105 km from Mangalore, an easy three-hour run on regular KSRTC and private buses, and roughly 280 km from Bengaluru (approx), usually done as an overnight bus journey via Hassan or Sakleshpur. The station-to-temple distance and the Bengaluru road figure are the numbers most worth reconfirming locally, since sources vary.
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