Locateded in the picturesque landscape between Honnavara and Bhatkal; Murudeshwar, bounded by the Arabian Sea and the rolling hills of Western Ghats, is a favourite destination in Karnataka with probably the finest beach in Karnataka and a graceful temple.
Murudeshwar - The Towering Grace
A 3 hour boat ride from Murudeshwar takes one to Netrani Island (Netragudda), which is a great deep diving site. One can spot schools of barracuda, angelfish, eels, sea turtles and other colourful fish while diving here.
Though a temple town one can get the best fish curry and other fish delicaies in this town. Stay in Murudeshwar is easy to find one could also find houses where you could stay for a few days.
Hotels in Murudeshwar is easy to find and there are also a few resorts in Murudeshwar
* We have marked the trip to Murudeshwar as one of the things to do again and as a place to go back to.
temple. The main attraction of the Murudeshwar is the Shiva temple with the tallest Shiva statue in the world. This huge statue is 123 feet in height and took 2 years to be sculpted. Two life-size elephants in concrete stand guard at the steps leading to the temple. As one ascends the hillock, there is a shrine of Jattiga seated on a horse. Behind the Temple, there is a huge fort, the Murudeshwara Fort which is said to have been renovated last by Tipu Sultan of Mysore.
The sea is an intrinsic part of the temple landscape at Murudeshwar. The sea on three sides surrounds the temple towering on the small hill called Kanduka Giri on three sides. Murudeshwar has one of the finest beaches in the entire coast of Karnataka. While the beach on the right side of the temple is generaly crowded with devotees and holiday crowd the one on the left hand side is totally secluded. The white sand beach stretches along as far as your eyes can see. Water scooter and boat rides are organized in the beach on the right side of the temple but the favourite of the crowd seemed to be the motorcycle ride on the beach!
RNS Yatrinivas
Off NH 17,
Murudeshwar,
Uttara Kannada - 581 350
Tel: 08385-260060, 268990
Tariff : Rs. 1000/- 4000
Hotel Murdeshwara
Temple Road,Bhatkal,
Murudeshwar,
Uttara Kannada - 581 350
Tel: 08385-260479, 260480
Tariff : Rs. 250 - 350/-
Vaibhav Lodge
NH 17, Main road,
Bhatkal,
Uttara Kannada - 581 320
Tel: 08385-526357, 523647
Tariff : Rs. 80 -145/-
Benzy Intercontinental
Village Maveelli Post,
Murudeshwar
Tel: 08385-260565
Tariff : Rs. 400 - 600/
Murudeshwar From Bangalore
