Murudeshwar Beach

Location of Murudeshwar Beach : The beach is 16 Kms From Bhatkal, Karnataka in India.
Touring Seasons of Murudeshwar Beach : Through out the year.

Murudeshwar Beach
Murudeshwar beach, Bhatkal is a picturesque place 16-km from Bhatkal. Bounded by the sapphire sea and high hills, Murudeshwar beach Karnataka is a favorite tourist destination and known for the gorgeous temple perched on a hillock by the shore. Though the Murudeshwar beach, Bhatkal is one of the most visited beach destinations of Karnataka, it is still unspoilt and virgin. The picturesque Murueshwar beach can be visited all the year round.

Murudeshwar is believed to have been sanctified by a piece of the Pranalinga of Mahabaleshwara thrown by Ravana. This sacred place presents some beautiful carvings and statues, attracting lot of devotees and tourists to the place.

How to Reach Murudeshwar Beach
Airlines : The nearest airport from Bhatkal is at Goa. From here take a bus or taxi to reach Bhatkal.

Rail Lines : Hubli in Karnataka is the nearest railhead from Bhatkal. Well connected rail lines are available, connecting Hubli with other parts of India. One can pick a bus or taxi from here to Bhatkal.

Bus Lines : Bhatkal is 16 kms by road from Murudeshwar. One can take a bus or hire a taxi from Murudeshwar to reach Bhatkal.

Lodging at Murudeshwar, Bhatkal
Bahtkal has several categories of hotels and accommodations for the tourists and normal visitors. You can pick the accommodation, which suits you best.

Charming Spots at Murudeshwar
Murdeshwar Temple
This picturesque place situated 16 kms from Bhatkal has a gorgeous temple hooked on a hillock by the shore. Murudeshwar is around 180 km from Mangalore on the National Highway. On the way along the highway is the captivating Maravanthe Beach with the Arabian Sea murmuring on the west and a calm river on the east along this route for almost 2 km. The sea is an essential part of the temple sight at Murudeshwar. The temple towering on the small hill called Kanduka Giri is encircled by the sea on three sides.

The Fort
There is also a huge fort behind the temple said to have been renovated by Tipu sultan, the ruler of Mysore.

Other Interesting things to see
While touring Murudeshwar, a land of picture-postcard scenery, be sure to witness some of the quaint rituals like Bhuta worship, the Kambala (buffalo race) or Korikatta the cockfight.

Oceanic Activity
You can engage yourself in some activities like - swimming, strolling, sun-bathing.
So plan a Karnataka Murudeshwar beach tour or take Murudeshwar holiday packages to visit this wonderful attraction of the state.