gokarna,karnataka

Gokarna Mahabaleswara Swamy Temple:

Gokarna is famous for The Mahabaleshwara Temple,it is located in Gokarna district of Karnataka state in India.A 6 feet tall Shiva Linga here at the temple known as the Atma Linga is worshiped here. Built using white granite, it is a classic example of the beauty of Dravidian architecture.
The temple is considered as shiva temple at varanasi or kashi kshetra. The temple at Gokarna faces the Gokarna beach on the Arabian sea.The top of the Atmalinga is the only part of the Linga that is visible to devotees. But during the Ashta Bandana Kumbhabhishekam, a festival that happens once every 40 years, is when the entire Atmalinga is shown to the devotees. As per custom, devotees must first take a dip in the Karwar Beach, where the temple faces, visit the Maha Ganapathi Temple that is opposite the temple, then only visit the Mahabaleshwar Temple.

Gokarna is not only famous as a holy place,it is also famous for yoga  kshetras. Lot of Indians and foreigners are learn yoga in this gokarna.Each person will get hearty welcome by the local people of gokarna.The temple is located on the shores of Arabian sea on the west coast of India,near the karwar city.Distance between karwar and gokarna is 56km. National highway NH17,a coastal highway on western ghats from mangalore to mumbai passes close to Gokarna.

The pilgrims are allowed into the temple at 6:00AM to 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 8:ooPM to pray to the god. Maha Shivaratri is a famous and important festival in this temple. A lot of people around Gokarna will come to worship The Mahabaleshwar swamy.

 

With its beautiful beaches and breathtaking landscapes, Gokarna is a famous tourist attraction in Karnataka and a newly found hub for beach lovers. Situated on the coast of Karwar, every year Gokarna welcomes a number of tourists from around the world in search of sanctity and relaxation. The out-of-town beaches like Kudle beach and Om Beach are a different contrast to life inside the town. 

Gokarna is connected well by train and road from all major cities in Karnataka. The nearest airport is at Dabolim, Goa that is 150 km away. The Gokarna railway station is located 10 km from the center of the city. Bus services are also available from Bangalore and Goa.
Train routes are available to  Hubli from Hyderabad,Bangalore,Vijayawada and all the major cities.from Hubli to Gokarna 147 km distance by road journey.busses and taxi are available from Hubli.