Gokarna :is a small and remote holy town, with
four of India's most secluded and pristine beaches nestled nearby. It draws
both pious pilgrims and hedonistic holiday makers with equal enthusiasm. Travel
to Gokarna to get a feel for what Goa was like in its heyday, although time is
limited as developers are already seeing the potential of this area. Gokarna is historically known as one of the seven
important Hindu pilgrimage centers and is located on what was once unspoiled
beach near the estuary of river Aghanashini with its palm trees, other colorful
tropical fruit and flower trees. Of late due to the numbers of tourists the
character of this town has changed. This town is no longer just a center of
pilgrimage though massive numbers of devotees still visit the town for the
purposes of offering prayers and worship to Lord Shiva.
Kudle Beach : The Kudle Beach is the
largest of the five beaches and it is crowded during the peak season November
to February. It must be noted that this is a dangerous place for a swim.
Mahabaleshwara Temple : The Mahabaleshwar Temple, Gokarna is a Hindu temple located in Gokarna.The temple, built in a classical Dravidian style of architecture, was first constructed by Mayurasharma of the Kadamba dynasty.
Maha Ganapati Temple : 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.
Kotithirtha : Kotithirtha is a sacred water body located near
the Mahabaleshwara Temple in Gokarna. This sacred tank is believed to contain
one crore sacred springs, thus the name Kotithirtha. Kotithirtha is surrounded by many temples and
devotees come here to bathe in the tank before entering them. Some of the
pilgrims come here to perform rituals for their departed loved ones. The tank
has granite steps constructed around the banks. Sheltered stone platforms are
also built near the tank to perform the rituals. A small temple lies at the
center of the tank.
Mirjan Fort : The Mirjan Fort (kn: is located on
the west coast of the Uttara Kannada district in the southern Indian
state of Karnataka. The fort known for its architectural elegance was the
location of several battles in the past. It is about 0.5 kilometres
(0.31 mi) from the National Highway 17 and 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from Gokarna, the
famous Hindu pilgrimage centre on the west coast of India.
Gokarna Beach : Gokarna beach is the town's main beach and pilgrims
gather here when they visit the Mahabaleshwar Temple .
Om Beach : 
Location: Gokarna is located in
the state of Karnataka, an hour south of the Goa border.
Travel tip: Gokarna is historically known as one of the seven important Hindu pilgrimage centers
Best time to visit : February & March
Travel tip: Gokarna is historically known as one of the seven important Hindu pilgrimage centers
Best time to visit : February & March
Beautiful pictures. thanks for sharing about Gokarna, a small temple town. Its one of the seven important Hindu pilgrimage city and there are many temples in and around Gokarna. Do check Gokarna tourism for more details.
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