Location of Viveka-Darshan
A spot having the natural beauty ideal for spiritual and environmental tourism, a location not obscured by noise or air pollution was required. Therefore a serene area was selected at the foothills of Divine Nakre Hillock located near to the Udupi– Karkala–Dharmasthala state Highway, about 4.5Kms from the heritage district town of Karkala. The Nakre Kallu hillock in its split form is a fitting backdrop to the site. An area of 32.5 acres has been identified and a Memorandum of Understanding for acquiring a part of it from a private owner is through. Agreement and statutory procedures with Ministry of Forest and Environment for the rest of the plot is underway. The area being a forest tableland will have to be dressed for allocating to the various components of the project. The hills, dales, plains and a natural water body shall be used to best advantage of the development of the project. The approach to the place is narrow, therefore negotiations are on with private owners, neighbouring the facia, for addition to the existing frontage to make a proper façade, entry, exit and parking to the area.
The town of Karkala where this project is going to come up is known for its rich cultural heritage and is famously known as Jain Kashi. It falls almost mid-distance between the two centres of religious and spiritual importance Dharmasthala (64Kms) and Udupi (38Kms). Karkala is further almost equidistance from the Shankaracharya Peetha at Sringeri (61Kms) and the famous coastal city of Mangalore (52kms). All these surrounding canters of pilgrimage and spirituality are visited by international tourists, pilgrims, students and people who keep interest in doing cultural expedition from all over the world. The nearest airport is Bajpe at Mangalore (52Kms), nearest railway station Udupi (38Kms). Karkala is also close by to the world famous educational city of Manipal (33Kms).