Top Seaside stays in Mangalore: Enjoying the seaside travel and stays beyond the borders of Mangalore is full of fun and excitement. There are list of seaside surprizes packed in this long read about seaside stays. Mangalore seasides are one of the major tourist attractions. Kite Festival takes place every year at Panambur beach. There are rescue teams all along the coast line in most of the beaches in Mangaluru. Resorts or Seaside stays are located at Someshwar, Ullal, Surathkal and Mulki. Summer sands beach resort in Ullal is famous in Karnataka. Beach resorts in Mangalore of Karnataka State has joined hands in promoting the tourism. A list of beach villas is given as tourist information.These are the resorts meant for total enjoyment.
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| Surfing at Sasihithlu Beach |
Tannirbavi beach is ranked No.1, as it is very clean and easily accessible to locals and tourists who visit Mangaluru. There are horse and camel rides for kids and elders. Boats of fishermen at sea can be seen. Surfing classes are taken up by experts on the beach and along the high tides of the sea. There are lot of petty shops and tea stalls along the beach.
Tannirbavi to Sultan Bathery Trip
A boat ride from Sultan Bathery to Tannirbavi is really refreshing and enjoyable for people of all ages. There are two routes that connect Sultan Bathery from the heart of the city. One route starts from P.V.S. and reaches Urwa market via Lalbagh. It directly reaches Sultan Bathery from the main road of Urwa Market. Another route starts from Car street via Kandathpalli towards Kudroli and Boloor, before it finally reaches Sultan Bathery. At Sultan Bathery there is a ticket fare of Rs.5 per head for the boat ride towards Tannirbavi. Internet may be showing many beach resorts at Tannirbavi. But there are no resorts along the beach. But there are hotels in the city. Ocean Pearl is one of the best Star hotels for tourists.
There is also a long route towards Tannirbavi for those who travel by car. From Ladyhill circle take a right turn towards Chilimbi, and then move towards Kottara and Kulur. Take a left turn just after Kulur bridge, and move towards Tannirbavi.
Tannirbavi Beach Address: Kasba Bengre, Mangaluru - 575 010.
Tannirbavi Beach Address: Kasba Bengre, Mangaluru - 575 010.
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| Someshwar Beach near Ullal |
Panambur beach is ranked No.2 as it takes 20 minutes on road and 11km away from the city, but has all the facilities for visitors. Horse and Camel rides available. Stalls are lined up but they are very expensive. Truly health conscious people, better take home made food stuff and water. Youngsters enjoy ride on water scooters and boats on the super seas of Panambur. Water scooter is called Wave Runner and boats are called Banana boats. Route towards Panambur is from PVS junction towards Lalbagh and Lady hill circle. Then take a right turn towards Chilimbi and head straight towards Kulur. Take a left turn after the Mangalore port at Panambur. The lengthy road finally takes you to Panambur. There are 12 life guards and sound alerts when there are danger waves. Water sports, food courts, cottages, parasailing and weekend events are very special here.
Panambur Beach Address, NH-66, Near New Mangalore Port Trust,
Mangaluru - 575 010.
BluBay Cabanas Beach Cottages, NH-66, Near New Mangalore Port Trust,
Mangaluru - 575 010. Tel: +91 824 242 7391.
Beach Villas in Mangalore: Nisarga Nirvana - Riverside Bungalow, Sultan Bathery Road, Urva, Gandhinagar, Mangaluru - 575 003. Tel: +91 94818 43478.
Surathkal, Mangalore beach villa details is given below.
Hotel to stay near Panambur is the Ginger Hotel, at Kottara, Mangaluru.
Contact Address: Near Infosys, Chowki Junction, Kottara, Mangaluru - 575 006. Tel: +91 824 666 3333.
There are of course, better hotels within the city. But Ginger is the nearest to Panambur. The Ocean Pearl in Kodialbail, Moti Mahal in Falnir, The Gateway Hotel on Old Port Road, Deepa Comforts on M.G.Road, Goldfinch Hotel on Bunts Hostel Road, Verda Saffron on G.H.S. Road, Poonja International on K.S.Rao Road, Hotel Mangalore International on K.S.Rao Road, Maya International on Balmatta-Kankanady Road, Veenu International in Balmatta, Woodside Hotel on Balmatta Road, Bombay Residency on Mohammed Ali Road at Bunder are some good hotels to stay, within the city
Kodical Beach Address: New Mangalore, Baikampady, Mangaluru - 575 010.
Chitrapura Beach Address: New Mangalore, Kulai, Mangaluru - 575 019.
Surathkal beach is ranked No.3 as it is far away from the city, but known for its scenic beauty. It takes 20 minutes to drive and is 14km from the city, very close to NITK in Surathkal. Big black rocks along the sea shore make it a beautiful place for privacy seekers. There is a light house by the side of the beach that lights up the shoreline during nights. Big crabs start moving along the beaches as it gets darker in the evening.
NITK Surathkal Beach Address: Srinivasnagar, Surathkal, Mangaluru - 575 025.
Hotel Sai Suraj International, NH-66, Subhashitha Nagara, Surathkal,
Mangaluru - 575 014. Tel: +91 824 247 8531.
Beach Resorts in Surathkal: Red Rock Residency, Mallamar Beach Road,
Near NITK Beach, Mukka, Surathkal, Mangaluru - 575 021. Tel: +91 824 247 7191.
Samudra Darshan, Next to Khilriya English High School, Beach Road,
Idya, Surathkal, Mangaluru - 575 014. Tel: +91 98861 62224, 88612 56910.
Red Rock residency is very near to NITK beach but Samudra Darshan Beach Resort is near to Surathkal city. On NH66, take a left turn near Hotel Swathi as you enter Surathkal. Then travel towards the interior, till it is nearby the beach. Samudra Darshan is visible on the seaside.
Someshwar beach is ranked No.4. It is located near Ullal. Ullal is 16km away from Mangaluru and takes 26 minutes to drive towards Someshwar. There is an ancient Shiva temple just behind the beach and at an elevated place. It is called Somanatha temple. There are huge crowds along the beach during weekends and holidays. Watching the line up of fishing boats in the deep seas is a beautiful scene in the evening hours.
Contact Address of Summer Sands Beach Resort: 3 Star Resort, Chotamangalore, Ullal, D.K., Mangaluru - 575 020. Tel: +91 824 246 7690.
Sasihithlu beach is ranked No.5. It is located far away near Mukka. Mukka is a 30 minutes drive i.e. 21km from Mangaluru. Highway route NH 66 takes the tourists to Sasihithlu and Mulki. The white sands on the seashore looks awesome. Mantra surf club trains the locals to surf on the high seas of Mulki. Surfing, Kayaking, Standup paddleboarding, Parasailing are some of the water sports activities for visitors at Sasihithlu and Mulki. There will be local and international surfers all the time, except the monsoon season. In south India, Mulki is one of those locations where long distance recreational Kayaking events take place. Interested Mangalore, Bengaluru, Udupi, Manipal and other nearby city tourists participate in the long distance Kayaking. Mulki is connected by road, rail, sea and airways.
Seaside Resort in Mulki: Caribean Beach Resort, Near Customs Office, Chitrapur, Mulki, Mangalore - 574 154. Tel: +91 94481 04396.
Contact Address of Mantra Surf Club:
Madkekar Resorts, Manchi Village, Bantwal Taluk – 574 323. For bookings contact Telephone No.: +91 824 2440171 or call +91 08255 236222.
Pandit's Health Resort and Spa, Basavankaje, Alangar, P O Belvai, Moodabidri, Mangaluru District - 574 227, D.K. Tel: +91 8258 23678. It is just 35km away and 50 minutes drive from the city. Travel on the National Highway - 13 to reach early. A place to relax and enjoy free from pollution. Has a world class spa, a play park, banquet and conference halls.
Most visited beaches far away from Mangalore:
Railways is the cheap and best means of transport to travel along west coast. Konkan Rail to Goa and Mumbai from Mangalore in the early morning and afternoon is full off locals and foreigners.
Udupi has Kapu beach nearby with a lighthouse that glows all the sea line during nights, Malpe beach and St. Mary's Island are hotspots for locals and outsiders.
St. Mary's Island: Best travel place for weekend activity. The island is accessible from Malpe beach. Visitors are not allowed during rainy season, between May and September. Three big boats and five small size boats operate between 9 am and 5 pm. Future plans of Rock climbing and Hill climbing is in the cards. Life jacket and other security measures are taken for the safety of tourists, while traveling on boat. Distance from Mangalore to Malpe is 60km. Driving to the hotspot takes almost an hour and 15 minutes.
Beach
Resorts at Byndoor: Sai Vishram Beach Resort, Someshwara Beach Road, Dombe Village, Paduvari, Kundapura Taluk, Udupi District, Byndoor - 576 214. Tel: +91 08254 323902, Mobile: +91 94498 17535. It is located 130km away from Mangalore at a place near Byndoor. It is a purely vegetarian and non-alcoholic beach resort.
Maravanthe beach is a beach near National Highway 66, in Kundapura taluk, located at Maravanthe village. It takes 2 hours and at a distance of 106km from Mangalore. It is a beautiful scene to see Arabian sea on one side and Souparnika river on the other side, while traveling along the road. It is just 55km from Udupi.
Ottinene Sunset Point is near Ottinene beach located 80km from Udupi and 40km from Kundapura. The sunset point is on a small hill. Tourists can get a magnificent view of river Sumana joining the sea at this point.
Netrani Island of Bhatkal taluk is located 10 nautical miles from Murdeshwar seashore. Netrani Adventures provides all facilties and safety gear for Scuba divers.
Contact Address: Golf Beach Road, Bhatkal taluk, Murdeshwar- 581 350. Tel: +91 99004 31111.
Gokarna: It has a famous temple of Shiva by name Mahabaleshwar. Holy epics of Hindus has a story behind the twisted Shivalinga at this place. Ravana, the King of ancient Lanka, pleased Lord Shiva with his great penance. Shiva gave his Atmalinga to Ravana. He advised Ravana not to place it anywhere in between when he took it back to Lanka. But as it was evening time, Ravana had to take a pause in between for Sandhyavandan or evening prayers. He had to find a person to hold the shivalinga there. Lord Ganesh, Shiva's son was in disguise as a cowherd gazing at him nearby. Ravana told him to hold it until he finished his prayers. Ganesh warned him that he should come and take the lingam before he calls him three times. Ravana agreed and went for prayers. But he could not return in time. Ganesh had kept the lingam on the ground there. He struck very hard on the mid portion of Ganesha's head. A Ganesh idol with a small concave curve is still standing as a statue at Gokarna. When Ravana tried to remove the lingam by force, from the ground, it exploded and got twisted. Pieces were thrown off to far off places like Murdeshwar, Sadashiva temple at Surathkal, Sajjeshwara, Guneshwara, Dhareshwara etc.
Gokarna Temple Contact Address: Koti Teertha Road, Kotiteertha, Uttara Kannada district, Gokarna - 581 326. Tel: +91 83862 57956. Mangalore to Gokarna distance is 251km and takes 5 hours 40 minutes by road.
Om beach and Kudle beach are the two famous beaches at Gokarna. Foreign tourists often visit and stay for a long time on these beaches.
Beach resorts in Gokarna: Kudle Beach View Resort and Spa, 365kw, Kudle Beach, Uttara Kannada District, Gokarna - 581 326. Tel: +91 81309 67666.
SwaSwara, Donibhai, Om Beach Road, Gokarna - 581 326. Tel: +91 484 286 4711.
Arthigamya Spa and Resort, Om Beach Road, Kudle Beach, Gokarna - 581 326.
Tel: +91 88806 88806 / 99008 56666.
Sanskruti Resort, Om Beach Road, Banglegudda, Gokarna - 581 326.
Tel: +91 70261 27701.
Kudle Ocean Front Resort, Om Beach Road, Gokarna - 581 326.
Tel: +91 94481 53614.
Zostel Gokarna, Kudle Beach Road, Dandebagh, Gokarna - 581 326.
Tel: +91 11395 89002.
Karwar beaches: Aligadda or Baithkol beach, Mudga beach at Amdalli, Devbagh beach, Ladies Beach, Binaga beach, Karwar beach also called Rabindranath Tagore beach, Majali beach and Tilmati beach are a few good beaches in Karwar. Water sports like Kayaking and Surfing are common at Aligadda beach. Mangalore to Karwar distance is 292km and 6 hours 15 minutes by road. Kurumgad Island is 7km off the coast of Karwar. It has a shape of tortoise. So, it is called Kurumgad. Island is accessible by boat from Sadhashivgad jetty on the backwaters of River Kali. It is one kilometre from Devbagh beach. Anjadip island or Anjediva island is the largest of five islands in the Panchdiva archipelago. Island is located 4km south of Baticala, Karwar. Fort Anjediva is on this island.
Karwar Seaside Resorts: Ocean Deck Beach Home Stay, Nakuda Mohalla, Devbagh, Karwar - 581 352. Tel: +91 93429 94358.
Devbagh Beach Resort, Kali River Delta, Near Capre Temple, Karwar - 581 302. Mobile: +91 98451 18000 / 98451 18222.
Jungle Lodges Devbagh Beach Resort, Opp: Kodibag Post Office,
Karwar - 581 303. Mobile: +91 83822 21603.
Majali Beach Village, Majali Beach, Majali Village, Karwar - 581 345.
Tel: +91 98451 01240
Camp Riveredge Paradise, SY 408 - Hankon village, Karwar taluk,
Karwar - 581 317. Tel: +91 94480 57335.
Olive Garden Resort, Bangarappa Nagar, Near Railway Station, Shirwad,
Karwar - 581 306. Tel: 099721 00479.
Cintacor Island Resort, Kurumgad Island, Karwar - 581 301.
Tel: +91 94875 33640.
The Great Outdoors Resort, Kurumgad Island, Adjacent to Marine Engineers Office, NH 66, Bauttakatta, Baithkol, Karwar-581 302. Tel: +91 83826 55574.
2. Which are the best beaches to visit in Mangaluru?
Panambur beach, Someshwar beach, Tannirbavi beach, NITK Surathkal beach, Sasihithlu beach are the top beaches. Sasihithlu beach is the only beach far away from Mangalore city.
Beach Villas are available all along Dakshina Kannada coastline. Beach resorts in Mangalore of Karnataka is actively supporting the beach activities. Seaside stays are very enjoyable, up in the North Karnataka district, Uttara Kannada. Byndoor, Murdeshwar, Gokarana and Karwar are most beautiful seaside attractions at all the times.
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Panambur Beach Address, NH-66, Near New Mangalore Port Trust,
Mangaluru - 575 010.
BluBay Cabanas Beach Cottages, NH-66, Near New Mangalore Port Trust,
Mangaluru - 575 010. Tel: +91 824 242 7391.
Beach Villas in Mangalore: Nisarga Nirvana - Riverside Bungalow, Sultan Bathery Road, Urva, Gandhinagar, Mangaluru - 575 003. Tel: +91 94818 43478.
Surathkal, Mangalore beach villa details is given below.
Hotel to stay near Panambur is the Ginger Hotel, at Kottara, Mangaluru.
Contact Address: Near Infosys, Chowki Junction, Kottara, Mangaluru - 575 006. Tel: +91 824 666 3333.
There are of course, better hotels within the city. But Ginger is the nearest to Panambur. The Ocean Pearl in Kodialbail, Moti Mahal in Falnir, The Gateway Hotel on Old Port Road, Deepa Comforts on M.G.Road, Goldfinch Hotel on Bunts Hostel Road, Verda Saffron on G.H.S. Road, Poonja International on K.S.Rao Road, Hotel Mangalore International on K.S.Rao Road, Maya International on Balmatta-Kankanady Road, Veenu International in Balmatta, Woodside Hotel on Balmatta Road, Bombay Residency on Mohammed Ali Road at Bunder are some good hotels to stay, within the city
Kodical Beach Address: New Mangalore, Baikampady, Mangaluru - 575 010.
Chitrapura Beach Address: New Mangalore, Kulai, Mangaluru - 575 019.
Surathkal beach is ranked No.3 as it is far away from the city, but known for its scenic beauty. It takes 20 minutes to drive and is 14km from the city, very close to NITK in Surathkal. Big black rocks along the sea shore make it a beautiful place for privacy seekers. There is a light house by the side of the beach that lights up the shoreline during nights. Big crabs start moving along the beaches as it gets darker in the evening.
NITK Surathkal Beach Address: Srinivasnagar, Surathkal, Mangaluru - 575 025.
Hotel Sai Suraj International, NH-66, Subhashitha Nagara, Surathkal,
Mangaluru - 575 014. Tel: +91 824 247 8531.
Beach Resorts in Surathkal: Red Rock Residency, Mallamar Beach Road,
Near NITK Beach, Mukka, Surathkal, Mangaluru - 575 021. Tel: +91 824 247 7191.
Samudra Darshan, Next to Khilriya English High School, Beach Road,
Idya, Surathkal, Mangaluru - 575 014. Tel: +91 98861 62224, 88612 56910.
Red Rock residency is very near to NITK beach but Samudra Darshan Beach Resort is near to Surathkal city. On NH66, take a left turn near Hotel Swathi as you enter Surathkal. Then travel towards the interior, till it is nearby the beach. Samudra Darshan is visible on the seaside.
Someshwar beach is ranked No.4. It is located near Ullal. Ullal is 16km away from Mangaluru and takes 26 minutes to drive towards Someshwar. There is an ancient Shiva temple just behind the beach and at an elevated place. It is called Somanatha temple. There are huge crowds along the beach during weekends and holidays. Watching the line up of fishing boats in the deep seas is a beautiful scene in the evening hours.
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| Summer Sands Beach Resort |
Summer Sands, the Seaside Resort: There is a magnificent beach resort for tourists known as Summer Sands. It is a luxurious resort situated by the side of Someshwar beach at Ullal. Distance from the city to summer sands is 16km. Foreigners who visit the city enjoy their holidays at this very popular resort.
Contact Address of Summer Sands Beach Resort: 3 Star Resort, Chotamangalore, Ullal, D.K., Mangaluru - 575 020. Tel: +91 824 246 7690.
Contact Address of Mangalore Beach Resort, Beach Road, Sankolige, Uchil, Someshwara, Mangaluru - 575 023. Tel: +91 73539 92799.
Sasihithlu beach is ranked No.5. It is located far away near Mukka. Mukka is a 30 minutes drive i.e. 21km from Mangaluru. Highway route NH 66 takes the tourists to Sasihithlu and Mulki. The white sands on the seashore looks awesome. Mantra surf club trains the locals to surf on the high seas of Mulki. Surfing, Kayaking, Standup paddleboarding, Parasailing are some of the water sports activities for visitors at Sasihithlu and Mulki. There will be local and international surfers all the time, except the monsoon season. In south India, Mulki is one of those locations where long distance recreational Kayaking events take place. Interested Mangalore, Bengaluru, Udupi, Manipal and other nearby city tourists participate in the long distance Kayaking. Mulki is connected by road, rail, sea and airways.
Seaside Resort in Mulki: Caribean Beach Resort, Near Customs Office, Chitrapur, Mulki, Mangalore - 574 154. Tel: +91 94481 04396.
Contact Address of Mantra Surf Club:
6-64,
KolachiKambala, Bappanadu, Mulki, Mangalore - 574 154.
Tel:
+91 96631 41146.
Munda
Island is a beautiful island near Sasihithlu. Arabian sea, Nandini river and
Shambhavi river meeting at this place have made the place more attractive.
Pilikula Nisargadhama, Moodushedde, Vamanjoor, Mangaluru - 575 028.
Contact Telephone No. +91 824 226 3255. Just 10km away from Mangaluru city. Pilikula lake garden, golf course, heritage village, Manasa Amusement Water Park, Medicinal garden, Botanical garden, a theme park and zoo are the places to see and enjoy. India's first 3D 8K Planetarium will be open, in October 2017.
Madkekar Resorts, Manchi Village, Bantwal Taluk – 574 323. For bookings contact Telephone No.: +91 824 2440171 or call +91 08255 236222.
Lands Flavour Resort, No.57/1-A, Adyar Village, Bantwal Highway, Adyar,
Mangaluru - 575 007. Tel: +91 824-2277077, 227 5577, 227 7177
Mobile: +91 99016 33495. The resorts are located on the outskirts of Mangaluru and free from pollution.
Pandit's Health Resort and Spa, Basavankaje, Alangar, P O Belvai, Moodabidri, Mangaluru District - 574 227, D.K. Tel: +91 8258 23678. It is just 35km away and 50 minutes drive from the city. Travel on the National Highway - 13 to reach early. A place to relax and enjoy free from pollution. Has a world class spa, a play park, banquet and conference halls.
Most visited beaches far away from Mangalore:
Railways is the cheap and best means of transport to travel along west coast. Konkan Rail to Goa and Mumbai from Mangalore in the early morning and afternoon is full off locals and foreigners.
Udupi has Kapu beach nearby with a lighthouse that glows all the sea line during nights, Malpe beach and St. Mary's Island are hotspots for locals and outsiders.
St. Mary's Island: Best travel place for weekend activity. The island is accessible from Malpe beach. Visitors are not allowed during rainy season, between May and September. Three big boats and five small size boats operate between 9 am and 5 pm. Future plans of Rock climbing and Hill climbing is in the cards. Life jacket and other security measures are taken for the safety of tourists, while traveling on boat. Distance from Mangalore to Malpe is 60km. Driving to the hotspot takes almost an hour and 15 minutes.
Beach Resorts near Udupi: Palm Grove Beach Resort (Approved by KSTDC), Fisheries Road, Yermal Bada, Udupi - 574 119.
Mobile: +91 74067 22269, +91 74067 22283.
Mobile: +91 74067 22269, +91 74067 22283.
Paradise Lagoon, Kodi Bengare – Hoode Rd, Tonse West, Udupi - 576 115.
Mobile: +91 78478 00800
Paradise Isle Beach Resort Pvt. Ltd. and Malpe Sea Front Cottage,
No.46, Malpe Beach, Udupi - 576 108. D.K. Tel: +91 820 253 7300, 253 7791, 253 8777, 253 8666. Mobile: +91 90084 44890, 90084 44893. It is a luxurious resort located at Malpe near Udupi which is 60km from Mangaluru.
No.46, Malpe Beach, Udupi - 576 108. D.K. Tel: +91 820 253 7300, 253 7791, 253 8777, 253 8666. Mobile: +91 90084 44890, 90084 44893. It is a luxurious resort located at Malpe near Udupi which is 60km from Mangaluru.
Contact Central Reservation Tel:+91 820 2538777
Contact Corporate Booking Tel: +91 90084 44891, 90084 44894
Akuna
Matata, Fisheries Road, Uchila, Udupi Taluk, Mangaluru - 574 117.
Tel:
+91 94490 53287.
Wild Woods Spa and Resort, Toodalli Village, Yedthare Post, Shirur Checkpost Deviation, Kundapura Taluk, Udupi District, Byndoor - 576 214. Tel: +91 77609 76680.
Maravanthe beach is a beach near National Highway 66, in Kundapura taluk, located at Maravanthe village. It takes 2 hours and at a distance of 106km from Mangalore. It is a beautiful scene to see Arabian sea on one side and Souparnika river on the other side, while traveling along the road. It is just 55km from Udupi.
Ottinene Sunset Point is near Ottinene beach located 80km from Udupi and 40km from Kundapura. The sunset point is on a small hill. Tourists can get a magnificent view of river Sumana joining the sea at this point.
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| Murudeshwar Shiva Statue |
Murudeshwar: The
Murudeshwar Shiva temple is a tourist attraction amidst the sea, located just
13km from Bhatkal town. Huge Shiva statue and the tall Gopuram attract tourists
from a far distance. Murudeshwar beach near the temple has a restaurant by
name, Naveen Beach Restaurant in the sea waters. Distance
from Mangalore to Murudeshwar by road is 3 hours 50 minutes, nearly
176km on National Highway No. 66. Hotels and Resorts: R.N.S
Golf Resort nearby is a hotel with Golf course. Aryana Guest House, Dhenu
Atithya, R.N.S Residency and Naveen Beach Resort are some good hotels nearby to
stay.
Netrani Island of Bhatkal taluk is located 10 nautical miles from Murdeshwar seashore. Netrani Adventures provides all facilties and safety gear for Scuba divers.
Contact Address: Golf Beach Road, Bhatkal taluk, Murdeshwar- 581 350. Tel: +91 99004 31111.
Gokarna: It has a famous temple of Shiva by name Mahabaleshwar. Holy epics of Hindus has a story behind the twisted Shivalinga at this place. Ravana, the King of ancient Lanka, pleased Lord Shiva with his great penance. Shiva gave his Atmalinga to Ravana. He advised Ravana not to place it anywhere in between when he took it back to Lanka. But as it was evening time, Ravana had to take a pause in between for Sandhyavandan or evening prayers. He had to find a person to hold the shivalinga there. Lord Ganesh, Shiva's son was in disguise as a cowherd gazing at him nearby. Ravana told him to hold it until he finished his prayers. Ganesh warned him that he should come and take the lingam before he calls him three times. Ravana agreed and went for prayers. But he could not return in time. Ganesh had kept the lingam on the ground there. He struck very hard on the mid portion of Ganesha's head. A Ganesh idol with a small concave curve is still standing as a statue at Gokarna. When Ravana tried to remove the lingam by force, from the ground, it exploded and got twisted. Pieces were thrown off to far off places like Murdeshwar, Sadashiva temple at Surathkal, Sajjeshwara, Guneshwara, Dhareshwara etc.
Gokarna Temple Contact Address: Koti Teertha Road, Kotiteertha, Uttara Kannada district, Gokarna - 581 326. Tel: +91 83862 57956. Mangalore to Gokarna distance is 251km and takes 5 hours 40 minutes by road.
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| Om Beach at Gokarna |
Beach resorts in Gokarna: Kudle Beach View Resort and Spa, 365kw, Kudle Beach, Uttara Kannada District, Gokarna - 581 326. Tel: +91 81309 67666.
SwaSwara, Donibhai, Om Beach Road, Gokarna - 581 326. Tel: +91 484 286 4711.
Arthigamya Spa and Resort, Om Beach Road, Kudle Beach, Gokarna - 581 326.
Tel: +91 88806 88806 / 99008 56666.
Sanskruti Resort, Om Beach Road, Banglegudda, Gokarna - 581 326.
Tel: +91 70261 27701.
Kudle Ocean Front Resort, Om Beach Road, Gokarna - 581 326.
Tel: +91 94481 53614.
Zostel Gokarna, Kudle Beach Road, Dandebagh, Gokarna - 581 326.
Tel: +91 11395 89002.
Karwar beaches: Aligadda or Baithkol beach, Mudga beach at Amdalli, Devbagh beach, Ladies Beach, Binaga beach, Karwar beach also called Rabindranath Tagore beach, Majali beach and Tilmati beach are a few good beaches in Karwar. Water sports like Kayaking and Surfing are common at Aligadda beach. Mangalore to Karwar distance is 292km and 6 hours 15 minutes by road. Kurumgad Island is 7km off the coast of Karwar. It has a shape of tortoise. So, it is called Kurumgad. Island is accessible by boat from Sadhashivgad jetty on the backwaters of River Kali. It is one kilometre from Devbagh beach. Anjadip island or Anjediva island is the largest of five islands in the Panchdiva archipelago. Island is located 4km south of Baticala, Karwar. Fort Anjediva is on this island.
Karwar Seaside Resorts: Ocean Deck Beach Home Stay, Nakuda Mohalla, Devbagh, Karwar - 581 352. Tel: +91 93429 94358.
Devbagh Beach Resort, Kali River Delta, Near Capre Temple, Karwar - 581 302. Mobile: +91 98451 18000 / 98451 18222.
Jungle Lodges Devbagh Beach Resort, Opp: Kodibag Post Office,
Karwar - 581 303. Mobile: +91 83822 21603.
Majali Beach Village, Majali Beach, Majali Village, Karwar - 581 345.
Tel: +91 98451 01240
Camp Riveredge Paradise, SY 408 - Hankon village, Karwar taluk,
Karwar - 581 317. Tel: +91 94480 57335.
Olive Garden Resort, Bangarappa Nagar, Near Railway Station, Shirwad,
Karwar - 581 306. Tel: 099721 00479.
Cintacor Island Resort, Kurumgad Island, Karwar - 581 301.
Tel: +91 94875 33640.
The Great Outdoors Resort, Kurumgad Island, Adjacent to Marine Engineers Office, NH 66, Bauttakatta, Baithkol, Karwar-581 302. Tel: +91 83826 55574.
FAQs: 1.
Which is the best beach resort to stay in Mangaluru?
Summer
Sands beach resort at Ullal is the best resort to stay.
2. Which are the best beaches to visit in Mangaluru?
Panambur beach, Someshwar beach, Tannirbavi beach, NITK Surathkal beach, Sasihithlu beach are the top beaches. Sasihithlu beach is the only beach far away from Mangalore city.
Beach Villas are available all along Dakshina Kannada coastline. Beach resorts in Mangalore of Karnataka is actively supporting the beach activities. Seaside stays are very enjoyable, up in the North Karnataka district, Uttara Kannada. Byndoor, Murdeshwar, Gokarana and Karwar are most beautiful seaside attractions at all the times.
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