The 7 Best Sacred & Religious Sites in Gokarna, Karnataka

August 25, 2021 Myesha Cogley

Discover the best top things to do in Gokarna, India including Mahabaleswara Temple, Maha Ganapati Temple, Sri Rama Temple, Kotitirtha, Shiva Cave, Naga Church, Sri Bhadrakali Temple.
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1. Mahabaleswara Temple

Main Street, Gokarna India http://www.srigokarna.org/
Excellent
45%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
1%
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4.5 based on 270 reviews

Mahabaleswara Temple

Reviewed By drganapathibhat - Akola, India

Contrary to some reviews, the darshan was peaceful and hassle--free. We entered through the main entrance on a narrow lane and had a glimpse of the lord's idol in fifteen minutes. I learnt that Sundays and holidays are crowded here. Better to go on week days. The atmosphere is pious and calm. Dress code for men is in place.

2. Maha Ganapati Temple

Near Mahabaleshwar Temple, Gokarna India
Excellent
43%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
16%
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4.5 based on 121 reviews

Maha Ganapati Temple

Reviewed By Kaepagavalli - Chennai (Madras), India

The legend goes as when ravanan was returning back from himalayas with athma lingam the devas sent lord vina agar to get back the athma lingam from him as he has planned to go to Sri Lanka with it by tricking and making the noon time as an evening time so he would place the lingam down. Vinayagar went near him as a young boy and on seeing the boy ravanan requested him to hold the lingam in his hand till he finishes his evening santana vanthanam pujai and not to keep it down as it can't be taken back if placed anywhere on the earth,but Vinayagar said okay and the movement ravanan finished his pujai the boy placed the lingam down and tried to ran away but ravanan got angry and hit him on his head creating a mark. And that Vinayagar is the main deity of this temple and one can see a small hole on his head in the statue even today. Devotees are allowed inside the sanctum for Darshan,and to perform pujabhishekam themselves with the pujai guidance here. That very athmalingam that Vinayagar placed down is in a temple nearby and the lingam is worshipped as mahabaleswarar as ravanan tried to pull out the lingam but went vain and not being able to take out he exclaimed hair! Shiva!you are mahabala. ,I. e. ,shiva,you are so strong! So here shiva is mahabaleswarar.

3. Sri Rama Temple

Gokarna India
Excellent
67%
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33%
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Sri Rama Temple

4. Kotitirtha

Southeast of Mahabaleshwara Temple, Gokarna India
Excellent
20%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
27%
Poor
14%
Terrible
12%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 59 reviews

Kotitirtha

5. Shiva Cave

Gokarna Kudle Road, Gokarna 581326 India
Excellent
37%
Good
19%
Satisfactory
26%
Poor
11%
Terrible
7%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 27 reviews

Shiva Cave

Reviewed By RajS3194

This cave could be difficult for you to spot. Entering the cave could be scary if there are no people. It is an experience to get there. There are bats inside the cave and very often you may spot a saint meditating inside. I would recommend you to visit the place for the thrill.

6. Naga Church

Gokarna India
Excellent
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

7. Sri Bhadrakali Temple

Main Rd, Gokarna 581326 India
Excellent
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4.5 based on 2 reviews

Reviewed By Kaepagavalli - Chennai (Madras), India

The temple is so calm,clean and divine. The Amman is in standing posture decorated with flowers. The walls have murals of astadasa shakti with explanation of the experience with the shakthi. The calmness of the place brings divine within and is apt for meditation, which makes us not to leave the temple.

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