Visit Murudeshwar for a unique beach experience. Rediscover your love for solitude by sitting at a vantage point on a hillock and watching the relentless waves crash against the rock. Murudeshwar has a Shiva Temple and the tallest Shiva statue in India.

This picturesque place is situated 16 km from Bhatkal. Bounded by the shimmering sea and rolling hills, Murudeshwar is a favourite tourist spot. It is known for the gorgeous temple perched on a hillock by the shore.

The main attraction of this place is Murdeshwar Temple and a great picnic spot. The temple which embodies a Linga is believed to have erupted when Ravana flung the cloth covering the Atmalinga at Gokarna while lifting it. As one ascends the hillock, there is a shrine of Jattiga seated on a horse. There is a huge fort behind the temple, said to have been renovated by Tipu.

Be sure to witness some of the quaint rituals like Bhuta worship, the Kambala (buffalo race) or Korikatta the cockfight. Savour the delicacies of coastal Karnataka, the mouth - watering sweets, spicy fish curries and a variety of rice calces. and the juicy fruits a wide variety of mangoes, jackfruit, cashew and bananas, which abound in this fertile land.

• The nearest airport is at Panaji, Goa.
• Hubli is the nearest railhead.
• Bhatkal is 16 kms by road from Murudeshwar.

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