Planning your visit
Visiting Murudeshwara Temple
Karnataka · Ancient origin (Ramayana-linked legend); present structure and gopuram 20th-21st century · dedicated to Shiva (as Murudeshwara / Mridesa)
Getting there
Airport
- Karwar Airport, Ankola — 63.9 km
- Mangalore Airport, Tirthahalli — 97.4 km
Railway station
- Murdeshwar railway station, Honavar — 2.3 km
- Manki railway station, Honavar — 9.1 km
Bus stand
- Bhatkal Circle Bus Stand, Honavar — 21 km
Distances are straight-line from the temple, not road distance.
When to go
Best months: Oct · Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar
Festivals: Maha Shivaratri · Murudeshwara Car Festival
Where to stay
- Shiva Krupa Lodge,Murdeshwar - Beach Side — 0.1 km
- Kamath Yatri Nivas - Hotel in Murudeshwar — 0.2 km
- Royal Retreat — 0.2 km
- Hotel Indraprastha — 0.3 km
- RNS Guest House — 0.3 km
- RNS Residency — 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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