MURUDESHWAR

 MURUDESHWAR

At a distance of 162 km from Mangalore, 188 km from Shimoga, 113 km from Karwar, seventy six km from Gokarna, 219 km from Hubli, 214 km from Panjim & 497 km from Bangalore, Murudeshwar is a broadly identified pilgrimage and seashore holiday spot positioned inside the Bhatkal Taluk of Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka. Murudeshwar is a picturesque area located amongst Honnavar and Bhatkal. it's miles bounded through the Arabian Sea and Western Ghats. Murudeshwar is one of the most famous traveler places to go to in Karnataka, for it is pilgrimage importance aside from being a well-known seashore motel.

The Murudeswar city become in advance known as 'Mrideshwara'. It have end up later renamed as Murudeshwar after the improvement of the temple. Murudeshwara is well-known dwelling house of Lord Shiva and a famous pilgrimage center in South India. in step with the legend, Ravana introduced the Atma Lingam from Mount Kailash. Lord Ganesha the use of his trick fooled Ravana on his way to Lanka and positioned down the Linga at the floor at Gokarna. Angered through way of this, Ravana tried to uproot and destroy the Linga. The damaged portions of the lingam were robust away. The covering fabric of the lingam fell at Kanduka Giri and the Murudeshwar temple emerge as constructed at the net net page on line.

Murudeshwar is well-known for the vicinity's second tallest Shiva statue (123 feet) & tallest temple tower (249 ft) of Murudeshwar Temple. the ocean on three factors surrounds the temple towering at the small hill known as Kanduka Giri. that is a super area to test the sundown. Murudeshwar is likewise regarded for the Murudeshwar citadel and awesome seashores. nearby Netrani Island is likewise a very famous spot for vacationers because it gives notable boating, snorkeling and scuba diving possibilities. Sirsi, Karwar, Gokarna, Kollur, Udupi, Mangalore, Dharmasthala and Subramanya are the close by factors of hobby right right right here.

Mangalore global Airport is the closest airport this is 160 km a long way from Murudeshwar. Murudeshwar is located on Mangalore - Mumbai path and well related through the usage of buses & trains. Murudeshwar Railway Station lies at the Konkan Railway. It has trains from Mangalore, Trivandrum, Madagoan, Bangalore, Karwar and Mumbai. Murudeshwar is nicely connected with the useful resource of bus from Bangalore, Mangalore, Karwar, Shimoga, Hubli, Pune and Mumbai.

Maha Shivaratri eventually of February is the essential festival celebrated proper proper right here with a first-rate deal devotion and religious rituals.

The first-rate time to visit Murudeshwar is from November to February. normally it takes 1-2 days to discover the crucial places in and round Murudeshwar.