Location: Bhatkal
Top Things to do in Bhatkal
Top 6 Sights & Landmarks in Bhatkal, Karnataka
Bhatkal, also known as 'Batecala' in some historical Portuguese texts, is a port town in the Uttara Kannada District of the South Indian state of Karnataka. The town of Bhatkal lies on National Highway 66, which runs between Mumbai and Kochi, and has one of the major railway stations along the Konkan Railway line, which runs between Mumbai and Mangaluru.
Restaurants in Bhatkal
1. Shri Chitrapur Math
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
2. Lord Shiva Temple
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4.5 based on 86 reviews
Reviewed By EkMusafir - Pune, India
There is a huge statue of Lord Shiva and a very tall gopuram and temple which is a must visit alongside the Murudeshwar beach. It is surrounded on three sides by the Arabian sea and the location is very scenic. The entrance to the temple is a twenty storied high gopuram known as the Raja Gopuram, which is guarded by the statues of two large elephants. The main temple devoted to Shri Rameshwara is at the feet of the giant Shiva statue which is the second tallest Shiva statue in the world. The entry to the sanctum sanctorum of the main temple is banned for all devotees and we could only view the main deity, the Sri Mridesa Linga, which is believed to be a piece of the original Atma Linga, by standing at the threshold of the sanctum. It is dark inside the sanctum sanctorum and only illuminated by the oil lamps held by the priests. Outside the temple is a park with more interesting statues, the most interesting one being the Sun Chariot. The temple opens at 6 am and closes at 8.30 pm. It is also closed for lunch from 1 pm to 3 pm. There are three main pujas during the day; morning 6.30 to 7.30 am, afternoon 12.15 to 1 pm and night 7.15 to 8.15 pm.
3. Bhatkal Light House
4. Noor Masjid
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3.0 based on 1 reviews
