Gokarna | |
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 Gokarna Beach | |
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  Gokarna Location in Karnataka, India  Gokarna Gokarna (India) | |
| Coordinates: 14°33′00″N 74°19′00″E / 14.55°N 74.31667°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Region | Karavali |
| District | Uttara Kannada |
| Tehsil | Kumta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.9 km2 (4.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 25,851 |
| • Density | 2,400/km2 (6,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KA-47 |
| Website | uttarakannada |
Gokarna is a small temple town located in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka state in southern India,[1] It has a population of around 20,000. Shiva is the most worshipped deity in the town. Gokarna's main temple, Mahabaleshwara, is dedicated to Shiva. The temple houses what is believed by some to be the earliest Shiva lingam (Atmalinga).
Gokarna is known as one of seven important centers of pilgrimage in Hinduism.[citation needed] It lies on what was once an unspoiled coastline at the estuary of the River Aghanashini. Due to an increase in tourism, the character of the town has changed, and is no longer just a center of pilgrimage, though large numbers of Shiva devotees continue to visit for prayer and worship.
Gokarna is the one of the best beach destinations for tourists in the whole of India.[2][3] It is very popular for beach trekkers.[4]Yana Caves, hosts Asia's second cleanest village in India.[5]
- ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Gokarna, India". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ "Coorg, Gokarna to Udupi: 6 best places to visit in Karnataka". 20 September 2023.
- ^ "Pretty beach destinations in India for this monsoon". The Times of India.
- ^ "5 cool and adventurous things to do in Gokarna". 9 February 2023.
- ^ https://thebetterindia.com/349644/cleanest-villages-of-india-mawlynnong-majuli-yana-nako-piplantri-khonoma-chitkul-dawar/