Murdeshwar
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Murdeshwar is a town in Uttara Kannada region in southern India. The name "Murdeshwar" means Shiva or Eeshwara. "Murdeshwar" is another name of the Hindu god Shiva. Famous for the world's tallest Shiva statue, this beach town lies on the coast of the Arabian Sea and is also famous for the Murdeshwar Temple.
What to Experience in Murdeshwar
Famous Beaches
Taste of Murdeshwar...
Good restaurants are scattered all along the beach. The beach could get crowded during the holiday season, though it is relatively less frequented. You can get a great view of the Lord Shiva statue and the Gopuram from here.
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsNow sleeper/sitting non-AC buses are available from Bangalore. They take just over 12 hours to reach and costs vary from ₹600-750 depending on the operator and the seating chosen. From Mumbai, a private Volvo bus is available for Mangalore which stops at Murdeshwar bypass road opposite to the main gate of the temple and adjacent to the gate is a rickshaw stand which will charge ₹30 (April 2017) for a ride till Main temple. Murdeshwar being along the south western coast of India is connected to the National Highway 66, (NH-66) Drive down from Goa towards Mangalore, take the right turn after Konkan Railway station at Murdeshwar and drive down to the beach to visit the tallest Shiva Idol in the world and a towering Gopuram located on the beach. Murdeshwar station lies on the Konkan Railway. Some trains from Mumbai and Mangalore stop here. Some other prominent trains that stop at Murdeshwar are the Nethravat Express and the Matsyagandha Express....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
Beach: pristine sands, swimming, water sports and boating. If you stroll down the beach there is some good handicraft shopping. Diving: For those who want to dive in clear waters, there are organized trips to 14.0169374.327221 Netrani Island (also known as Pigeon Island). Netrani Island is about 10 nautical miles off shore from Murdeshwar. Diving shops in Goa can help you in getting you there. There are several souvenir shops and bag shops all around the beach. Good restaurants are scattered all along the beach. The beach could get crowded during the holiday season, though it is relatively less frequented. You can get a great view of the Lord Shiva statue and the Gopuram from here.
Where to Stay
The beach could get crowded during the holiday season, though it is relatively less frequented. You can get a great view of the Lord Shiva statue and the Gopuram from here.
Money & Budget
There are several souvenir shops and bag shops all around the beach. Good restaurants are scattered all along the beach. The beach could get crowded during the holiday season, though it is relatively less frequented. You can get a great view of the Lord Shiva statue and the Gopuram from here.
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Glimpses of Murdeshwar
an aerial view of a large statue on a hill
A group of people standing on top of a beach next to boats
A large drop of sun lingered on the horizon and then dripped over and was gone, and the sky was brilliant over the spot where it had gone, and a torn cloud, like a bloody rag, hung over the spot of its going. And dusk crept over the sky from the eastern horizon, and darkness crept over the land from the east.
Fishing boats are docked near buildings and trees.
A blue floating pier extends into the water.
A giant statue of shiva towers over the temple.
A very tall tower with a sky background
A bird's eye view of a small town
a large body of water with people in the distance
a large statue sitting on top of a lush green field
an aerial view of a large statue on a hill
A group of people standing on top of a beach next to boats
A large drop of sun lingered on the horizon and then dripped over and was gone, and the sky was brilliant over the spot where it had gone, and a torn cloud, like a bloody rag, hung over the spot of its going. And dusk crept over the sky from the eastern horizon, and darkness crept over the land from the east.