Gokarnaಗೋಕರ್ಣ
Shiva temple town with a cliff walk linking Kudle, Om, Half Moon and Paradise beaches.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereUttara Kannada, Karnataka
Coastal Karnataka
Coastal Karnataka
Best time to visit20 December to 5 January and 15 February to 10 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyModerate
Height10 m above sea level
Time needed2 days
Base and nearbyGokarna, Kumta
EntryFree
About Gokarna
Gokarna is a small temple town with a string of beaches to its south. The Mahabaleshwar temple holds the atmalinga and is one of the main Shiva pilgrimages of the coast, with Shivaratri as its big festival. Beyond the town beach a cliff path links Kudle, Om, Half Moon and Paradise beaches, a walk of about 6 km that most people spread over a day. Gokarna Road station is 8 km out and Kumta is the nearest big town.
What to see and do
- Mahabaleshwar temple
- Om beach
- Kudle beach
- Cliff trek to Half Moon and Paradise
- Koti Tirtha tank
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