Murudeshwar Tourism

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Ideal Duration : 1-2 days Best Time : October to May
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"Seashore, Scuba Diving and the Shiva" Murudeshwar Tourism With its major attraction as the hugeShiva temple, Murudeshwar is a religious site which also serves as the connecting point for popular scuba diving destination Netrani. Murudeshwar is home to the second tallest statue of Lord Shiva in the world. With the shimmering Arabian Sea on three sides and the magnificent Western Ghats imposing their presence on this town, it is a favourite picnic spot for the folks fromKeralaandKarnataka. The beaches and the adventure activities aroundNetrani islandare major attractions for the tourists. The temple and fort are also the most visited spots, captivating one with their rustic charm and beauty. Nearby Netrani island is also a very popular spot for tourists as it offers excellent snorkelling and scuba diving opportunities. TheMurudeshwar beach, however, has become a little overcrowded and dirty due to human intervention and could be avoided. Download Murudeshwar PDF Guide > What's Great? A refreshing coastal beauty. Karnataka's scuba diving hotspot. What's not so Great? Linguistic problems. The Murudeshwar beach has become dirty. For Whom Ideal for adventure enthusiasts and water sportspersons. Also suitable for backpackers from Bengaluru, Mysuru, and other areas of Karnataka.

Karnataka's Scuba Diving Capital Murudeshwar is a coastal town situated in the Bhatkal taluk state of Karnataka. Named after Lord Shiva, this town is extremely famous for the statue of Lord Shiva, which is the second largest in the world. Besides the religious significance of Murudeshwar, the coastal town is also famous for its sea life, with Murudeshwar being a famous scuba diving hotspot. Netrani Island, not very far from Murudeshwar, is a famous coral beach, and a perfect scuba diving site cum training centre. No wonder why  Murudeshwar is also famous as Karnataka's 'Scuba Diving Capital'.  Mythology Dating back to Ramayana, Murudeshwara occupies a tremendous symbolic reference to the Hindu mythology God, Lord Shiva and the ruler of Lanka, Ravana. Atma-Linga or the soul of Lord Shiva is believed to bless an individual with the power of invincibility and immortality. With the greedy idea of achieving the potential of invincibility and immortality, Ravana prayed fervently to Lord Shiva, and Lord Shiva grants him the Atma-Linga with the condition that it shouldn't touch the ground. Later, Lord Ganesha disguises himself as a brahmin to misguide Ravana in placing the Atma-Linga as the God community believed that this could create chaos on Earth. Finally, Lord Ganesha succeeds in his act which kindles the temper of Ravana. In the process of uprooting, parts of the Atma-Linga lands to five different spots developing a chain of temples or Panch-kshetras devoted to Lord Shiva. The Aghora or Mridesha, the covering cloth of the Atma-Linga landed on the top of Kanduka hill. This led to naming the place as Mrideshwara, which is presently known as Murudeshwara.

Itinerary Day 1 -Reach Murudeshwar, preferably by noon and take some rest. In the evening, you can go to the main Murudeshwar Temple, for both blessings and shopping.  Day 2 -The 2nd day should be the ideal time for starting your trip through Murudeshwar. You can visit the Netrani Island. Day 3 -This day can be reserved for the Murudeshwar Fort, which houses some of the choicest moments of Kannada history. Then, you can proceed towards the Murudeshwar beach, which is also the site of the famous statue of Lord Shiva. Although not much water sports are available, you can go swimming or for a nice walk along the beach.

Restaurants and Local Food in Murudeshwar The area does not have too many choices for food and cuisine. However there are a handful of restaurants here that serve South-Indian, North-Indian and Chinese cuisines. One can indulge in local delicacies of the area such asDosa, Bisi Bele Bath, Akki Roti, Jolada Roti, Idli, Vada, Sambhar, Kesari Bath, Ragi Mudde, Uppittu, Vangi Bathand traditional and local sweets likeMysore pak, Obbattu, Dharwad Peda, Chiroti etc. View 3 Restaurants in Murudeshwar >>

Oct-Mayis the best time to visit Murudeshwar October to May is the best time to visit Murudeshwar. If you are planning to visit Murudeshwar specifically for scuba diving, then only November - January might be a good time and it is typically a good idea to find out if scuba diving is active or not as quite often, it is closed due to various reasons. MahaShivaratri is an important festival here and is celebrated with great enthusiasm. It typically occurs in the month of February or March. June-September experiences heavy rainfall and should be avoided. Weather in Murudeshwar Loading... Murudeshwar in Summer (March - June) This is not exactly the best time to visit Murudeshwar, owing to hot days, with temperatures going as high as 40 degrees Celcius. However, being an off season, you can avail some good discounts. Murudeshwar in Monsoon (July - September) Although the monsoon season receives moderate to heavy rainfall, this is the least advisable season for a visit, owing to torrential downpours, which might dampen your plans. Murudeshwar in Winter (October - February) Beginning from October, the winter season is the most advisable time for a visit to Murudeshwar. The months from October - February is a nice time for a visit when the climate is pleasant and the ambience lovely. This is also the peak season for travellers, especially for those who are specifically here with the purpose of scuba diving.    Monthly Weather in Murudeshwar Month Avg. Minimum (°C) Avg. Maximum (°C) January 20 32 February 21 33 March 22 34 April 25 35 May 25 34 June 24 29 July 24 29 August 24 29 September 24 29 October 23 31 November 20 32 December 20 32

Events in Murudeshwar Snorkelling and Scuba Diving at Netrani Island December - January One of the clearest waters in India can be found in Netrani island off the coast of Karnataka. A haven for snorkellers and scuba divers, fishes ranging from coral fish, butterfly fish, tiger fish to eels and whale sharks can be spotted here.

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