Top Things to do in Gokarna
10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Gokarna That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Gokarna, India including Mahabaleswara Temple, Half Moon Beach, Paradise Beach, Kudle Beach, Maha Ganapati Temple, Om Beach, Mirjan Fort, Kotitirtha, Gokarna Beach, Shiva Cave.
Restaurants in Gokarna
1. Mahabaleswara Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 270 reviews
Reviewed By drganapathibhat - Akola, India
Contrary to some reviews, the darshan was peaceful and hassle--free. We entered through the main entrance on a narrow lane and had a glimpse of the lord's idol in fifteen minutes. I learnt that Sundays and holidays are crowded here. Better to go on week days. The atmosphere is pious and calm. Dress code for men is in place.
2. Half Moon Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 130 reviews
Here is one of the uniq guest house with beach view and very peaceful environment and healthy service with room facilities.
Reviewed By pankhurid2016 - Bengaluru, India
This is a beautiful beach , you can reach to this beach either by trek or ferry ride. Ferry ride are taken from kudle beach which they charge around 500 INR per head and give you a tour of paradise beach . A must visit it's a lovely beach with less crowd.
3. Paradise Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 204 reviews
Reviewed By pankhurid2016 - Bengaluru, India
This is a beautiful beach , you can reach to this beach either by trek or ferry ride. Ferry ride are taken from kudle beach which they charge around 500 INR per head and give you a tour of paradise beach . A must visit it's a lovely beach with less crowd.
4. Kudle Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 751 reviews
Reviewed By rohitsnarayan - Bengaluru, India
And so about kudle Beach ,we visited kudle Beach on our first evening there , me and my friends we were in Gokarna for two days and in the evening we visited kudle Beach and there are plenty of shacks along the beach and you can choose which ever one you would like and there is a resort i think behind one of those shacks ,so we went to a shack we eat some seafood had a few cocktails there’s also hookah available so we tried all of that,the sun was setting it was beautiful and after that we left and headed back to our stay
5. Maha Ganapati Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 121 reviews
Reviewed By Kaepagavalli - Chennai (Madras), India
The legend goes as when ravanan was returning back from himalayas with athma lingam the devas sent lord vina agar to get back the athma lingam from him as he has planned to go to Sri Lanka with it by tricking and making the noon time as an evening time so he would place the lingam down. Vinayagar went near him as a young boy and on seeing the boy ravanan requested him to hold the lingam in his hand till he finishes his evening santana vanthanam pujai and not to keep it down as it can't be taken back if placed anywhere on the earth,but Vinayagar said okay and the movement ravanan finished his pujai the boy placed the lingam down and tried to ran away but ravanan got angry and hit him on his head creating a mark. And that Vinayagar is the main deity of this temple and one can see a small hole on his head in the statue even today. Devotees are allowed inside the sanctum for Darshan,and to perform pujabhishekam themselves with the pujai guidance here. That very athmalingam that Vinayagar placed down is in a temple nearby and the lingam is worshipped as mahabaleswarar as ravanan tried to pull out the lingam but went vain and not being able to take out he exclaimed hair! Shiva!you are mahabala. ,I. e. ,shiva,you are so strong! So here shiva is mahabaleswarar.
6. Om Beach
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 840 reviews
Reviewed By ankitdb106 - New Delhi, India
If you're in gokarna, this is a must go to place. The road to reach this beach is very narrow so be careful while you're driving. The view is amazing.
7. Mirjan Fort
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 113 reviews
Reviewed By Rosanvar
Post monsoon best time to visit , near to the high way ,young people can walk or either took auto parked opposite to small road entrance of the fort in the high way . few shops available for snacks near to the fort . Families ,young people ,school children all are visiting this beautiful fort with full of green
8. Kotitirtha
9. Gokarna Beach
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 408 reviews
Reviewed By vipina776 - Lucknow, India
This is a somewhat crowded beach near Sri Mahabaleshwar temple. Beach is neat and clean and u can hike up a small trek up to get scintillating views of the Arabian sea
10. Shiva Cave
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By RajS3194
This cave could be difficult for you to spot. Entering the cave could be scary if there are no people. It is an experience to get there. There are bats inside the cave and very often you may spot a saint meditating inside. I would recommend you to visit the place for the thrill.
