Places To Visit In Gokarna Sightseeing

The prime tourist destination in Gokarna, the Kudle Beach is located towards the south of the Gokarna beach. The Kudle beach is one of the most visited beaches in Gokarna and has plenty of places for tourist accommodation. The beach is lined with several cafes and restaurants.

The Om Beach is the sister beach of the Kudle beach in terms of popularity and while one half of the beach features vast sandy shores, with clean waters and sand, the other half is lined with restaurants and accommodations.

The Mahabaleshwara Temple is one of major Shiva Temples in India. The Shiva temple contains two lingams, namely the Paralingam and the Atmalingam. The temple was built by the Kadamba King Mauryasharma and displays a vibrant Dravidian style of architecture.

Maha Ganapati Temple is located on the east side of the Mahabaleshwara temple. The temple marks the incident when lord Ganesha tricked the demon king Ravana and took the Atmalingam from him. The temple features a black stone idol of lord Ganesha and it is considered to be a usual ritual for the people to visit this temple before the Mahabaleshwara temple.

Koti Tirtha literally means a thousand springs and is considered to be an immensely sacred spot for the Hindus. The surroundings are totally ancient and will provide a totally different experience to the visitors.