Murdeshwar- a Tourist Place in South India
Murdeshwar
is a small town in Bhatkala Taluk of Uttara Kannada district in the
state of Karnataka, India. We can reach Murdeswar at a distance of
162km from Mangalore, is the best route to reach.
The
origin of the name "Murdeshwar" dates to the time of
Ramayana.
This
temple is built on the Kanduka Hill which is surrounded on three
sides by Arabian Sea.
A
huge towering statue of Lord Shiva, visible from long distance is
present in the temple complex. It is the second tallest statue of
Lord Shiva in the world. The tallest Lord Shiva statue is in Nepal.
According
to the legend, Ravana brought the Atma Lingam from Mount Kailash.
Lord Ganesh using his trick fooled Ravana on his way to Lanka and put
down the Linga on the ground at Gokarna. Anger by this, Ravana tried
to uproot and distory the Linga. The broken pieces of the lingam were
cast away. The covering cloth of the lingam fell at Kanduka Giri and
the Murdeshwar temple was built at the site.
Murdeshwar
is easily accessible by
road and rail. It has its own railway station. The closest Airport is
at Mangalore, around150 kilometers away. Other places where you
can visit is Gokarna where a Mahabaleshwar
Temple and Koti Teertha are located and Idagunji where Maha Ganapati
temple is located. If
you have travelled to Gokarna, it is only slightly further along the
way.
Other
places are Karwar, Kumta,, and Goa is near to Murdeshwar.
October
to February is the best time to visit Murdeshwar. December month is
also good time to visit. During summer here is very hot whether, you
cab avoid vising during summer.
From
Murdeshwar, you can also visit Kollur Mookambika temple which is
around 60km.
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