About Murudeshwar
Murudeshwar is a coastal town of Arabian Sea and is famous for the world’s second tallest Shiva statue and the Murdeshwara temple. The Shiva statue is built with the vast sea as the background and the Murdeshwara temple in front. The Murudeshwara temple simply awes everyone whosoever is near the temple. The grand building and the intricate carvings grips everyone to the spot. It is located on Kanduka hill and surrounded by Arabian Sea from three sides and has an architectural marvel of 20 storied Gopura to admire.
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Places to Visit near Murudeshwar
Kumta, Karnataka
46.1 km from Murudeshwar - See map
Kumta is located on the Arabian Sea coastline offers a beautiful blend of mesmerizing beaches as well as black rocks. Head on to Yana 20 Km away...
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Maravanthe Beach, Karnataka
49.6 km from Murudeshwar - See map
Maravanthe is a coastal city and attracts many due to its serene surroundings and white beaches. One can enjoy the culmination of River...
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Oyster Rock Lighthouse, Karnataka
*57.8 km from Murudeshwar - See map
Near Karwar Beach there is a Island termed as “Oyster Rock”. British built a lighthouse atop this Island in 1860s. The lighthouse started its...
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Kollur, Karnataka
65.2 km from Murudeshwar - See map
Kollur is located on the banks of River Souparnika and on the foothills of Kodachadri Mountains this place is one of the seven pilgrimage...
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Kundapura, Karnataka
65.5 km from Murudeshwar - See map
On the scenic Konkan coast surrounded on three sides by river is the perfect getaway town of Kundapura. It is a town of temples and beaches....
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Dabbe Falls, Karnataka
70.5 km from Murudeshwar - See map
You’ll need to be a dab hand at trekking to get here. Trek through a deep valley to reach Dabbe Falls. The Dabbe Falls are well out of the way...
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Maranakatte, Karnataka
72.5 km from Murudeshwar - See map
Maranakatte is 16 km away from Kollur and is famous for its Brahmalingeshwara Temple. Legend goes that Goddess Mookambika performed the Marana...
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Cola Beach, Goa
*75.5 km from Murudeshwar - See map
Cola Beach is one of those truly hidden gems of Goa. It is an uninhabited beach in South Goa, and there are few signs that take you off the beaten...
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Yana, Karnataka
76.6 km from Murudeshwar - See map
Yana is famous for the unusual rock formations there. Called Bhairaveshwara Shikhara and the Mohini Shikhara, are the two separate peaks made of...
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Om Beach, Gokarna, Karnataka
82.5 km from Murudeshwar - See map
Om beach gets its name from its shape which resembles the religious symbol "Om". It is a very popular beach and is the only one reachable by...
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Swarna Nadi Riverbank, Karnataka
82.7 km from Murudeshwar - See map
The Swarna Nadi Riverbank of the Sharavathi River is near the Jog Falls. Its very beautiful and serene. The area is ideal for hiking and is lush...
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Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka
*85.3 km from Murudeshwar - See map
Located in Chikmagalur and Shimoga districts of Karnataka, Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary is renowned for housing substantial tiger population....
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