In the temple town of Gokarna in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka is the Mahabaleshwar Temple, also known as Gokarna Temple. This temple is built in the classical Dravidian architectural style. It is a site of religious endeavors which attracts religious pilgrims from all over India. The temple faces the Gokarna beach on the Arabian sea in which Hindu pilgrims cleanse before visiting the temple for worship. The administrative charge of the temple is with an overseeing committee under the chairmanship of Justice BN Srikrishna who is a retired Justice of the Hon’ble Supreme court of India. Information on Gokarna temple Timing, accommodation, etc is given further in the blog.
The temple is built of Granite stone which ensures its perseverance to date. The Atmalinga is enshrined in the temple on a square Saligrama Peetha. The most important characteristic of this temple is that it has a small hole at its center from where the devotees can see the top of the Atmalinga.
Attractions near Gokarna:
- Sri Maha Ganapathi Temple
- Gogarbha
- The temple of Bharat
- Kotitheertha
Distances:
- Bangalore– 491 kms
- Goa- 144 kms
- Maharashtra- 724 kms
- Ahmedabad- 1199 kms
- Solapur- 443 kms
Gokarna Temple Timings:
The Gokarna Temple timings are as follows:
- Morning: 6:00 AM to 12:30 PM
- Evening: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Accommodation in Gokarna:
Gokarna Temple dress code:
Visitors wearing jeans, Bermudas, and shorts can not enter the premises of the temple. Visitors have to enter only wearing a dhoti, salwar and women can enter wearing a saree.
Best time to visit Gokarna Temple:
There is no such best time to visit this temple, one can visit the temple at any time. It is open for all 12 months and one can visit during any season.
