Planning your visit
Visiting Gokarna Mahabaleshwar Temple
Karnataka · Ancient origin (Ramayana-linked legend); present structure substantially medieval, with later renovations · dedicated to Shiva (as Mahabaleshwar / Atmalinga)
Getting there
Airport
- Karwar Airport, Ankola — 11.2 km
- Gao Airport, Mormugao — 106.4 km
Railway station
- Gokarna Road railway station, Ankola — 6.6 km
- Ankola railway station, Ankola — 10.9 km
Bus stand
- Gokarna Bus Stand, Kumta — 1 km
- Ankola Bus Stand, Ankola — 12.5 km
Distances are straight-line from the temple, not road distance.
When to go
Best months: Oct · Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb
Festivals: Maha Shivaratri · Ganesh Chaturthi
Where to stay
- Hotel om international — 0.1 km
- Seaside Beach Resort — 0.2 km
- Hotel Shri Sai Ram — 0.3 km
- Om Ganapati Stay Home Gokarna — 0.3 km
- DAT — 0.3 km
- SPOT ON 38786 Patang Beach Resort — 0.3 km
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On the day
- Opening times
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- Entry
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- Dress code
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- Photography
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- Accessibility
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