NEARBY TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

GOKARNA

With its narrow streets, traditional houses and temples, this unassuming town has become the favourite haunt of pilgrims, Sanskrit scholars and beach buffs. Locally, it believed that Gokarna derives its name from a legend in which Lord Shiva emerged from the ear of a cow. Literally meaning ‘cow’s ear’, this village is formed by the ear-shaped confluence of two rivers.

Om Beach, one of Gokarna’s five acclaimed beaches, takes the shape of an ‘ Om ’, a spiritual symbol. The other beaches, wedged between cliffs that protrude into the sea like graceful fingers are Gokarna, Kudle, Half Moon and Paradise . The drive up the winding path that leads to Gokarna is a scenic delight with the rocky Western Ghats on one side and the Arabian Sea on the other. Here, the opportunity arises to experience the famed Karnataka hospitality in friendly guesthouses run by local families.

Best Season: Year – round

MAHABALISWARA TEMPLE :

Atmalinga the much-revered Shivalimgam is the main attraction of this temple. Gokarna beach is in the backside of the temple.

GANAPATHI TEMPLE

Situated adjacent to the Mahabaliswara temple near the temple one can see too huge chariots. They are dragged through the main street in a grand procession suring Shiva festival on February / March.

KUDLE BEACH

Just one Km from Gokarna the Kudle Beach is now attracting several travelers. It is said that with shrewd planning Kudle can be easily converted to an International Beach . Anyway in the first face itself Kudle grabbing people from Gokarna. This beach is relatively calm and quite. It is a collection of four perfect half moon beaches with hemmed in by headlands and supported by Western Ghats .

OM BEACH

This is the next beach in Gokarna and in 20 minutes walk from Kudle beach. Om beach got that name from its distinctive OM shape. This beach will remain deserted for the most of the daytime.

HALF MOON BEACH AND PARADISE BEACH

This twin beaches are more isolated that both the Om and Kudle beaches. About 30 minutes from OM beach. Same attached types of accommodation are available on Paradise beach.

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