A statue of Lord Shiva that is 123 feet high is a breath-taking sight to look at. What makes it spectacular is that the statue is situated atop the Kanduka Hill that is surrounded on three sides by the majestic Arabian Sea. Sounds interesting? Catch a glimpse of the world’s second largest statue of Eshwara […]
The name “Murudeshwara” means Shiva or Eeshwara. The significance of this holy town dates to the time of Ramayana. Read more about Murudeshwara here.
Murudeshwar Beach – Of Temples, Waves and More
The Murudeshwar Beach at Mangalore is another beach with a major tourist attraction from the upcoming beaches in south India. Although it is famous mainly as a religious city that is home to the famous Murudeshwar temple, it is also acquiring an increasing number of pan India and foreign visitors with a beautiful beach in […]
Bhatkal Beach – Sun, Sand and Bhatkal
Bhatkal beach is one of the most beautiful beaches, located near the famous Murudeshwar temple in the Uttara Kannada region. As there are many historic and important temples near the Bhatkal beach, it attracts tourists from across the country, and they mainly come to visit the beach and its nearby temples on pilgrimage. The famous […]
Statue of Lord Shiva
District: Uttara Kanada Town: Murudeshwara Temple: Statue of Lord Shiva Statue of Lord Shiva A statue of Lord Shiva is in Murudeshwara town in Bhatkal Taluq, Uttara Kannada District in Karnataka. Statue of Lord Shiva, Murudeshwara – Overview The Statue of Lord Shiva in Murudeshwara is the second biggest statue of Lord Shiva in the world after the […]
Shri Ganapathi Temple
District: Uttara Kanada Town: Idagunji Temple: Shri Ganapathi Temple Shri Ganapathi Temple The Ganapathi Temple in Idagunji is in Honnavara Taluq, Uttara Kannada District of Karnataka. Shri Ganapathi Temple – Overview Idagunji, a small town in Honnavara Taluq is famous for its Ganapathi Temple. It is an ancient temple, with a history dating back 1500 years. This temple […]
Near by Murudeshwar
Bhatkal is around 16 Kms from Murudeshwar, is an old port town. A predominantly Muslim town with 42 mosques. During the Vijayanagar kingdom in the 16th century this was the main port. It also famous for Jain Chandranath Basadi with its stone tiles and a temple dating back to the Vijaynagar kingdom. The temple is […]
