Murudeshwar is a town in Karnataka state situated between Honnavar and Bhatkal. Murudeshwar is slowly emerging as a favorite tourist destination. Murudeshwar has a huge temple of Lord Shiva and a beach. It is famous for the world's second-tallest Shiva statue, and the town lies on the coast of the Arabian Sea famous for the Lord Shiva Temple. Murudeshwar has a Pranalinga of Lord Shiva and Beautiful carvings of statues. The sea and the rugged hills add for the beauty of the scenic holy place. The sea surrounds the temple towering on the small hill called Kanduka Giri on three sides. Murudeshwar is 1 km from Honnavar –Bhatkal National Highway. The best time to visit Murudeshwar is during October to March. The major attraction is Murudeshwar temple situated on the Kanduka Giri. A 15 m Shiva statue towers over the town and has made a great presence. The statue, recently constructed, is in the temple complex, which encompasses the 500 year old temple. The temple depicts the Chalukya’s and Kadamba’s sculptures in the Dravidian style and is believed to be located on the spot where Ravana flung the cloth covering the Atma Linga at Gokarana while lifting it. Murudeshwar Fort a huge fort behind the temple believed to be renovated by Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore. Some historians believe that it may have been built during the Vijayanagar kings. The beach is one of the popular attractions of Murudeshwar visitors can enjoy swimming and taking bath in the sea. Murudeshwar offers the glorious natural views and a great view of the sunset. Pigeon Island or Netrani Island is an excellent picnic spot of Bhatkal coast. Besides them, the only inhabitants of the island are wild goats. A visitor can hire a fishing trawler from Bhatkal or Honnavar. The place looks like a botanist’s paradise. It is a wonderland for a city dweller. It is home to goats and birds now, offering visitors a glimpse of life far removed from the city. Yana is one of the most beautiful spots near Murudeshwar. Yana is a natural wonder, where two giant rocks form a peak like formations. They are named as Bhairaveshawar Shikhar and Mohini Shikhar. There are more of small rocks which are grey colored and appear like ash to be found scattered in this area. Places like Gokarna a coastal town famous for its Shiva temple, the Mahabaleshwar Temple, Marvanthe a small village near Murudeshwar has a most beautiful beach, the Om beach also called as Half moon beach and many more are added in the list of tourist attractions near Murudeshwar. The best time to visit Murudeshwar is during October to March. Murudeshwar has beautiful roads and with all the amenities for tourists.
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