Kumta Tourism

Kumta Tourism The beautiful town of Kumta situated amidst the marvelous wonders of nature is one of the most enticing places to visit in Karnataka. Lying on the coastline of Arabian Sea, it offers tantalizing beaches, fascinating black rocks, intriguing temples and sprawling greenery, Kumta is all about relaxing, unwinding and solitude. There are three sorts of forest in the region, that are tropical mixed forest, mixed forest and tropical evergreen forest. With amazing weather throughout the year, the town is adorned with beaches likeBaada beach, Kumta beach and Dhareshwar Beach creating a mesmerizing ambience around the ancient temples displaying age old art. Do visit this town for an enthralling experience of a perfect blend of nature, culture and divinity. The place will help you not only embrace the nature but also spirituality. Download Kumta PDF Guide > What's Great? Lush green environment. Tropical climate hence can be visited throughout the year. Good Konkan and seafood. What's not so Great? Monsoons are soaky. Trekking should be avoided during monsoons due to leeches in the tropical rainforest. For Whom Amazing for people with a spiritual mind. A perfect destination for trekking enthusiasts and family vacations.

Thriving Temple Town with Beaches Kumta is a picturesque town on the mesmerising Konkan coastline. A town for adventure enthusiasts to history buffs who have a lust for art and architecture to people who drive their life amidst the divinity of devout. Kumta is famous for various beaches and temples near to it. Those who like adventure sports can wallow in a bit of rock climbing. The ideal place for this is Yana in Kumta which has massive rock formations and some wonderful trekking trails. The Om Beach and the Gokarna Temple are major highlights of Kumta, along with the mouth-watering delicacies the beach shacks have to offer. For those with a spiritual bend of mind, Kumta's temples can provide an exhilarating experience. The ancient temples like Sri Kumbeshwar, Shankar Narayan and Shantika Parmeshwari are examples of the old age Kavi art form.

One Day Itinerary Day 1 -Reach Kumta and check into your hotel and freshen up. Later, you can head over to the Om Beach. Sit on a beach, enjoy the ambience and listen to the acoustic sounds of the splashing waves, breeze, and seagulls. Take a promenade towards the Gokarna Beach. Go for some hiking, have some iced Nutella and prawn pizza plated on a banana leaf at Kudle Beach located nearby. You can also collect some souvenirs and do some hippie shopping to relieve your stress of travelling. Day 2 -Go for the early morning tour covering the sunrise at the Paradise Beach, followed by a visit to Mahabaleshwar Temple and Shree Mahaganpati temple located at a driving distance of 20 minutes from each other. Relax for a while. Day 3 - Take the one-hour road tour to Murudheshwara and plunge into the devotion of Lord Shiva. Relish the picturesque view of the world's second-tallest Shiva statue, located on the coast of the Arabian sea. In the second half, you can visit the Half Moon Beach followed by the Nirvana Beach located at a 27-minute distance from each other to enjoy the tranquil ambience of the beach while walking on the seashore.

Restaurants and Local Food in Kumta Kumta is a beach town with the predominant cuisine being Konkani. Fish is one of the main ingredients and thus various delicacies of fish are served in the town. Lip smacking Masala fish fry is a must try in Kumta.Apart from this, vegetarian food of Saraswat cuisine is also quite famous in the area.

Oct-Maris the best time to visit Kumta Kumta is a coastal town which experiences quite warm and humid summers (April-July) with the temperature rising to the maximum of 35 degrees Celcius. Thus due to simmering hot weather, it is not recommended to visit the town during summers. The monsoon season (August-October) in the town brings with it heavy rainfall leading to cold and chilling winters. Then commences the winter season which starts from November till March. With the maximum temperature rising to 26 degrees Celcius, winters are the best season to explore the beautiful town of Kumta. Weather in Kumta Loading... Kumta in Summer (April - July) The summer in Kumta is quite hot and harsh. It commonly extends through the months of April, May, June and July. The climate during this duration is usually hot and quite wet, because of the town's proximity to the coastline. The maximum temperature in Kumta throughout the summer months will rescale to around 35 degrees Celcius and also the minimum temperature will be around 28 degrees Celcius. Kumta in Monsoon (August - October) Heavy rainfall is observed in Kumta from August to October. It is not the best time to visit since the surroundings get damp and soaked. These months experience serious precipitation and lowered temperatures and this sets the tone for the winter which follows in November. However, if you don't mind the rainfall, don't miss the lush green beauty of Kumta during this time. Kumta in Winter (November - February) It is in the month of November when the cool breeze of winter starts to flow in the coastal town of Kumta. The winter months in Kumta are the months of November, December, January, and February. These months have the maximum temperature of around 26 degrees Celcius and a minimum temperature of around 19 degrees Celcius. Winters are the most effective time to go to the city of Kumta. Monthly Weather in Kumta Month Avg. Minimum (°C) Avg. Maximum (°C) January 19 32 February 20 33 March 21 34 April 24 35 May 24 34 June 23 29 July 22 28 August 21 28 September 21 28 October 19 30 November 20 32 December 19 32