Places to Visit on the way to Murudeshwar from Mangalore
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
Sandwiched between Honnavar and Bhatkal, Murudeshwar is a picturesque pilgrimage town located in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka. It is one of the most popular places of pilgrimage in India and among the weightier places to visit in Karnataka. Moreover renowned for its world’s second-tallest Shiva statue (123 ft.) & tallest temple tower (249 ft.), the place is visited by millions of tourists throughout the year. The Netrani Island, located nearby is flipside must-visit place near Murudeshwar as it offers spanking-new boating, snorkeling, and scuba diving opportunities. Apart, there are moreover a few places to visit on the way to Murudeshwar from Mangalore that provides you the goody of making a wholesome, reliable, and memorable holiday wits as part of Murudeshwar tour packages.
Udupi
Udupi is a popular pilgrimage and waterfront town located between the verdant mountains of the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea. Home to the sacred Shri Krishna Temple, it is one of the weightier places to visit near Mangalore and among the must-visit tourist places to visit while going to Murudeshwar from Mangalore. Apart from the famous Krishna Temple, Chandramoulishwar Temple, the Ananteshwar Temple, and Anegudde Vinayaka Temple, Malpe Beach, Kaup Beach, St. Mary’s Island, etc. are some other prominent places to visit in Udupi. Also, Udupi is known for its world-famous cuisines like dosas, idlis, and other snacks which are served all over India in the efficiently-run Udupi restaurants.
Book Here : Udupi Tour Packages
Maravanthe Beach
Maravanthe Waterfront is one of the most spectacular beaches near Udupi and among the popular places to visit as part of Mangalore – Udupi Tour Packages. Separated by Souparnika River on one side and Arabian Sea on the other, Maravanthe Waterfront is a wonderful sight on the NH17 towards Udupi from Mangalore. Dotted with unending deep undecorous seas, serene and silently flowing rivers and majestic mountains crowning the whole scenery, this is a picturesque virgin waterfront not unspoiled by tourists. Also, the waterfront is one of the perfect places to watch the mesmerizing sunset. Besides, the water at the Maravanthe beach is moreover unscratched for swimming.
Must Visit : Murudeshwar Tourist Places
Kollur Mookambika Temple
Situated on the banks of Souparnika River, Sri Mookambika Devi Temple is one of the popular places of pilgrimage in Karnataka and among the top places to visit near Murudeshwar. Regarded as one of the Seven Mukti Stalas created by Parashurama, the temple is believed to be 1200 years old and the Panchaloha (five metals) image of the Goddess Mookambika is consecrated by Adi Shankaracharya during his visit to Kollur. Dedicated to Goddess Parvathi, the idol in the sanctum has three vision and four arms, with chakra and conch in her hands sitting in the padmasana posture. Built-in Dravidian style architecture, the temple ramified moreover has the trappy sculptures of Ganesha, Subramanya, Naga, Mahishasura Mardini, Partheeshwara, Chandramouleeshwara, Pranalingeshwara, Nanjundeshwara, Anjaneya, Venkataramana, and Thulasi Gopalakrishna. It is one of the sacred places to visit as part of Karnataka tour packages.
Bhatkal
Bhatkal is flipside picturesque place that one must visit while on the way to Murudeshwar from Mangalore, among the weightier tourist places in Karnataka. Bhatkal is a historical & warmed-over port town located on NH17 near Murudeshwar. Bhatkal was the main port during the Vijayanagar kingdom in the 16th century. The town is home to several temples of Vijaynagar times and many warmed-over Jain monuments. Kethapayya Narayan temple in Mud Bhatkal is the weightier example of its rich heritage. The Jain temples of Chandranath Basadi and Parshwanath Basadi are warmed-over structures that have stood the ravages of time. The picturesque Bhatkal Waterfront is flipside witchery of Bhatkal.
The post Places to Visit on the way to Murudeshwar from Mangalore first appeared on Trawell Blog.
.png)
