Gokarna Travel Guide: Best Adventures, Sightseeing & Things To Do

 

Gokarna is a town in Karnataka that has several beautiful beaches and many sightseeing places. Gokarna is located on the Arabian Sea. It is also famous as a pilgrimage destination among Hindus and also famous for the beautiful Gokarna beaches. There are several Gokarna tourist places to visit which are very famous and unique. The beautiful temples of Gokarna are very famous, and it is a part of the Hindu religion.

 

Due to the unspoiled, rustic nature and laid-back atmosphere, many tourists from the west started to visit this place several years ago. Several beautiful winding paths lead to Gokarna beaches. In the beach area, many rocky mountains create a scenic view of Gokarna beaches. Also, there are many Gokarna resorts near the beach, famous for its tourist destination. So let's start today's Gokarna travel guide and find out how to visit and what to do next.

 

How to reach Gokarna?

By air, Debolim Airport in Goa is the nearest airport to Gokarna, which is 142 km away. By train, the nearby railway station is Ankola, which is about 20 km from the main Gokarna.

 

Places to visit in Gokarna

Gokarna has many Gokarna travel points to visit; a few are below from the list of our Gokarna tour guide.

 

Om Beach, Gokarna

Om Beach in Gokarna is shaped like two crescents that are joined together. They are forming the shape of the Hindu symbol 'OM'. This is the reason it has the name Om Beach. It is the main attraction in Gokarna; it has the cleanest water and is perfect for beach relaxation. The beach is unspoiled and untouched; there is no huge crowd as the other beaches in India have, like Goa or Mumbai. It is a good place for relaxation.

 

Paradise Beach Gokarna

Paradise Beach Gokarna is also another main attraction of Gokarna. This Beach is a paradise in Gokarna, around 150 metres long, and nearly 68% of Paradise Beach is covered with hard rocks, and the rest with pristine white sand. It is the perfect place for camping and other activities like cooking under the sky.

 

Mahabaleshwar Temple Gokarna

Mahabaleshwar Temple is a Hindu temple of the 4th century located in Gokarna. It was built with Dravidian architecture and is a religious pilgrimage place. The temple is of Lord Shiva, also known as Dakshin Kasi. As per the History of Mayuravarna of Kadamba (the first Kannadiga king), he was the creator of this temple, and this temple, as per historical evidence completed in 365 CE.

 

Shiva cave, Gokarna

This cave is also a tourist spot and has fascinating surroundings and views. This cave consists of Lingam (Shiva lingam). There is another temple near this cave where people come for their wishes' fulfilment.

 

Koti Teertha

Holding great reverence among tourists and locals, this is one popular man-made tank that is famous among tourists and devotees. It is close to the Mahabaleshwar temple. As per local belief, bath-taking by devotees is assumed to offer a spiritual ambiance.

  Apart from all of these places, Gokarna has several more places waiting for your visit like Maha Ganapathi Temple, Shri Bhadrakali temple in Gokarna, Small hell beach in Gokarna, Balekan Beach in Gokarna, Jatayu teertha, Nirvana beach, Honey Beach (or Honnebail), God's own beach, Shri mahalasa Temple of Siddhivinayaka etc.

Things to do in Gokarna

Gokarna has many things to do that are waiting for you. It has many adventurous and non-adventurous things to do, like a few below you that we have.

Beach trekking is the best thing to do in Gokarna. There are several big stones and small hills waiting for you to trek.

Banana Boat ride, Banana boat ride is also a good thing to do. Gokarna offers one of the best banana rides in Gokarna Beach or in Om Beach.

Night Stroll: Strolling during the night on the beaches of Gokarna is one of the best experiences for everyone. Explore several things on the beach, like oysters as souvenirs for your relatives or for yourself.

Beach Yoga: Doing yoga mudras on the beach is a great experience for everyone. Om Beach, or Half Moon Beach, is best for doing Om Beach on big stones just in front of the beach during sunset and sunrise.

Ayurveda Massage: Gokanna offers one of the best relaxing Ayurveda massages in the world. Which will make you completely relaxed, and your body will feel something good after the treatment.

Treehouse living adventure: yes, Gokarna offers the best experience living in a treehouse surrounded by several trees in Kuddle Beach. This is the best thing you can do; apart from Kuddle Beach, there are many more beaches where you can do this.

Apart from it, most people want to know about the Gokarna trip cost, how to go to Gokarna, and the Gokarna tour packages. It totally depends upon where you are from and how you are reaching Gokarna, as well as the number of days.

Things To Keep In Mind Before Travel: -

- Always bargain (it is your right).

- Keep a minimum of important outfits and things with you.

- Avoid taking unnecessary things with you.

- Always keep a small first aid box with you.

- Try to pay online as much as you can.

- Beware of scammers.

- Hiring a tour guide is always a plus for you.

 

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