Murudeshwar temple - The Beach Temple of Murudeshwara towers on a small hill called Kanduka Giri, surrounded by the Arabian Sea on three sides. One can see two life-size elephants at the temple steps. On going up the hillock, there is a shrine of Jattiga seated on a horse. The 20-storied, 249 feet tall Raja Gopura is considered the tallest gopura in the world. King Tippu Sultan of Mysore is renovated a huge fort called Murudeshwara Fort, present behind the temple. Murudeshwar Temple has many carvings and statues that date back to a few centuries. Few inscriptions are also found in the temple. The Chalukya and Kadamba sculptures found in the temple are designed in the Dravidian style. A Nataraja statue made of bell metal is also seen outside the Murudeshwar Beach Temple. Murudeshwara beach - Murudeshwara Beach, situated between Bhatkal and Honnavar, is one of the prominent attractions of Murudeshwara. From the beach, travellers can view the huge statue of Shiva. The beach is visited for Murudeshwara Temple, which is situated at a distance of a kilometre. The beach is surrounded by Arabian Sea to the west and hills to the east. Travellers can indulge in swimming, fishing and sunbathing at this beach. Moreover, family boat ride or mechanised boat rides are also available. The beach is an ideal location to enjoy the beautiful views of sunrise and sunset.

Activities : Religious & Pilgrimage