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Gokarna

A regular nominee among travelers’ favorite beaches in India, Gokarna attracts a crowd for a low-key, chilled-out beach holiday and not for full-scale parties. Most accommodation is in thatched bamboo huts along the town's several stretches of blissful coast.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Om Beach

    Om Beach

    Gokarna

    One of Karnataka's best beaches, Gokarna has a famous stretch of sand that twists and turns over several kilometres to resemble the outline of an Om…

  • Mahaganapati Temple

    Mahaganapati Temple

    Gokarna

    Deeply atmospheric temple complex, encircled by lanes but peaceful inside. Here there's a (rare) stone statue of an upright, standing Ganesh, said to be…

  • Mahabaleshwara Temple

    Mahabaleshwara Temple

    Gokarna

    This is a profoundly spiritual temple, built of granite by Mayurasharma of the Kadamba dynasty and said to date to the 4th century. It's dedicated to Lord…

  • Paradise Beach

    Paradise Beach

    Gokarna

    Lovely, isolated Paradise Beach is a mix of sand and rocks, and a haven for the long-term ‘turn on, tune in, drop out’ crowd. It's around a 45-minute walk…

  • Kudle Beach

    Kudle Beach

    Gokarna

    This lovely wide cove, backed by wooded headlands, offers plenty of room to stretch out on along its attractive sands. Restaurants, guesthouses and yoga…

  • Half Moon Bay

    Half Moon Bay

    Gokarna

    Small, attractive cove with a lovely sweep of powdery sand and basic hut accommodation. There's no road to this beach, only a path. It's about a 20-minute…

  • Koorti Teertha

    Koorti Teertha

    Gokarna

    A large temple tank where locals, pilgrims and immaculately dressed Brahmins perform their ablutions.

  • Gokarna Beach

    Gokarna Beach

    Gokarna

    Gokarna’s main town beach isn’t clean and isn't good for casual bathing. The main section is popular with domestic tourists, but if you walk away from…

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