Shri Sitaram Temple, Ullal

• 1967 - Until the late 1960s, UῙῙāl was connected to MaṅgaῙūru only by ferry or by train and was hence referred to as "Doṇi UῙῙāl" and "Rail UῙῙāl”. In 1967 the construction of a bridge over the river Netrāvatī connected UῙῙāl directly to MaṅgaῙūru by road. Post this, UῙῙāl was included as part of the MaṅgaῙūru Tāluka. Around this time, the entire temple precincts were plastered in cement, the flooring was redone, and electrification of the property was carried out.
• 1974 - The vigraha of Shrī Kodaṇḍarāma was shifted to Shirālī in 1974 and is presently exhibited at the Shrīmat Parijñānāshram Vastu Saṅgrahālaya (Museum). When the Sāraswat Colony came up behind the Ᾱnandāshram High School at Koṭekar (about 3 km from the temple), the residents of the colony too became regular worshippers at the temple. Several families residing at Vombatkere, Alekal and MaṅgaῙūru also frequently visit this temple to offer sevā.
• In 2021, with the divine blessings of H.H. Shrīmat Sadyojāt Shaṅkarāshram Swāmījī, the temple administration was handed over to Shrī Chitrāpur Mat͟h.

• H.H. Shrīmad Vāmanāshram Swāmīji Samādhi Sannidhi at Shrī Chitrāpur Mat͟h in MaṅgaῙūru: The Samādhi Mat͟h is about 11 km from the temple. The route passes by the Netrāvatī river, lush green paddy fields as well as a few commercial areas.
• Shrī Umā Maheshwar Temple: This temple is situated inside Shrī Chitrāpur Mat͟h, MaṅgaῙūru. It takes about forty minutes to reach there by car/taxi or one can also
  avail of the local buses that ply to and fro.
• Someshwara beach: Located in UῙῙāl, its name is derived from the Someshwara temple, located nearby. The beach has pristine golden sands scattered with rock
• boulders called Rudra - shile. Several hotels and beach resorts are located here. Close to this beach is another tourist spot called the 'Ottineṇe hill', whose hilltop
  offers a spectacular view of the river Netrāvatī merging into the Arabian Sea.

Getting There

UῙῙāl is located about 11 km south of downtown MaṅgaῙūru which is the nearest city and the district headquarters. The town is located on National Highway 66 and is well
connected by road and rail to MaṅgaῙūru city and other major towns nearby.

• Air: MaṅgaῙūru International Airport at Bajpe is the nearest airport about 13 km away. Major flights from several domestic and international destinations serve
  MaṅgaῙūru daily.
• Rail: MaṅgaῙūru Central railway station is about 11 km away. The UῙῙāl railway station is about 0.4 km from the temple.
• Road: The nearest bus stops to the temple are:
  • Local bus stop very near the temple
  • Beeri Junction bus stop, Eḍapally-Panvel Highway, Someshwara Village, UῙῙāl about 5km
• Autorickshaws, buses and private taxis are available to reach the temple from the airport, railway stations and bus stops.