JLR picks
up guests and take them to the resort by boat
2
Riveredge
Paradise Resort,
Hankon
266742
Tents
Cabins
14 Kms
from Karwar towards Kadra – SH 95
3
Hotel
Bhadra
225212,
213
Suites,
A/c. Non A/c Rooms
3 Kms
from Busstand
4
Hotel
Sadanand, Chendia
273033 ,
034
Suites,
A/c, Non A/c rooms
8 Kms
from Karwar
5
Great Out
Doors, Kurumgad Island
265397
Tents
Boat from
Kodibag
6
Hotel
Navratna
226927
Suites,
A/c, Non A/c rooms
1 km from
Bus stand
7
Anashi
Nisarga Dhama
331585
Tents
with / without attached bath
40 Kms
from Karwar towards Joida
8
Gokarn
International, Gokarn
656622
2 Kms
from Bus stand
9
Om Beach
Resort, Gokarn
657052
A/c
Suites
2 kms
from Gokarn towards Om beach
10
Hotel OM,
Gokarn
656244
A/c, Non
A/c rooms
Near Bus
Stand
11
Hotel New
Prasad Nilay, Gokarn
657135
A/c, Non
A/c rooms
Near New
Bus Stand
12
Hotel
Pandurang International, Kumta
621538,
539
A/c, Non
A/c rooms
On NH 17
near Bus stand
Karwar
Tagore
Beach, Karwar
The
district headquarters and a port town is superb in its scenic beauty. The crescent shaped
‘Tagore Beach’ can match any beach in the world.It has also a recreational park, colourful music fountain, Toy train,
Planetorium, an aquarium to add to its attraction. River Kali joins and forms
‘sangam’ at the end of the beach. To view sun set on the bridge across River
Kali is an unforgettable experience.
Connectivity:
110 Kms from Panjim (Train & Road NH) . 168 Kms from Hubli (Road NH) 270 Kms from
Mangalore ( Train & Road NH)
Nearby places to visit:Shantadurga temple, Sadashivgad. (4 Kms)
Connectivity:8
Kms from Karwar via Devbag village. 3 kms on boat.104 Kms from Panjim (Train & Road NH) . 174 Kms from Hubli
Road
DEVBAG
7 Kms from
Karwar it is located near the confluence ofRiver
Kali. It is a picturesque island fringed with casuarina groves. Approach is mainly through
boat from Kodibag jetty. Jungle Lodges & Resorts provides unique experience of living
in Log huts. Ensures wonderful privacy not normally seen in tourist spots. JLR provides
scuba diving experience too. Various water sports is also being planned which would make
the stay more entertaining.
Shejjeswar Temple, Shejwad
4
Kms from Karwar, Shejwad boasts of a thousaqnd year old ancient temple of Shejjeswar or
Siddeswar. The temple is said to be one of the five temples of Gokarna mythology where
pieces of Atmalinga which Ravan was carrying, fell; the other four being Gokarn,
Murudeswar, Dhareswar and Gunavanteswar. Devotees visit the temple in thousands on
Mahashivaratri day
Shanta Durga temple,Sadashivagad
Sadashivagad
is
situated
at 6 Kms from Karwar on the northern bank of River Kali. Crossing the magnificentKali bridge you reach Sadashivagad, a place of
historical importance. There are ruins of old fort of Sonda kings. Midway on the
Sadashivagad hill is the 600 yrs old Shantadurga Temple, known for its serenity. From the
peak of the hill, the view of the sun setting in the Arabian sea, is an experience in
itself. There is also a 17th century Darga which attracts a lot of Muslim
pilgrims. A Yatri nivas is being built on top of the hill by Dept. of Tourism
Nearby places
to visit: Devbag
(4Kms), Karwar (6 Kms NH)
Connectivity: 110 Kms
from Panjim. 168 Kms from Hubli (Road NH) 270 Kms from Mangalore ( Train & Road NH)
Kurumgad
Island
4
Kms from Karwar shore is the Kurumgad island.There
is Narasimha temple atop the hill in the island where an annual fair takes place. Scores
of boats ply to the island on that day. The island is a private island.The owner is running a resort called The Great
Outdoors in the island. It is a wonderful picnic spot and could get experience of a
lifetime if one could stay
Guddalli Peak
6 Kms from
Karwar, located at 1800 feet above sea level, the peak gives a panoramic view of the
Karwar and the sea. Extremely cool round the year, it was a summer resort for the British.It
is one of the highest peaks of Haiderghat range which stretches east and west between Kali
river and Belikeri river and joins the Kaiga range at Kaiga. Guddehalli raises conspicuous
for miles, an abrup sheet of granite with thickly wooded sides and a bare tapering point.
A five kilometre trekking through mountain jungle crossing brooks and springs, takes you
to this spot. The trek itself is a bonanza of enthralling experience.
Katyayani Temple, Aversa
About
8 kms north of Ankola, 25 Kms from Karwar, Aversa has a famous Katyayani Temple. The
distinct feature of this temple is that the shrine is in the shape of a ship.It is family godess of Kharvis, a fishermen clan.
The image of godess is said to have been found in the sea. The godess is worshipped with
great solemnity during the nine nights of ‘Navarathri’ which precede
‘Dussera’ in October. Besides Kharvis the festival is solemnly attended by many
dancing-girls and Konkanis.
Belekeri Beach
Moving
towards Mangalore from Karwar on the National Highway, you have to take a deviation after
22 kms and proceed 4 kms to reach Belekeri Beach. You will not regret the detour. The vast
grass lawn suddenly drops by 50’ to the beach providing a wonderful view of the sea.
The land is surrounded by picturesque mountains. Watching sunset in the evening you would
never like to leave the place
Nearby
places to visit:Katyayani Temple, Aversa (10Kms)
Connectivity:
110 Kms from Panjim (Train & Road NH) . 168 Kms from Hubli (Road NH) 270 Kms from
Mangalore ( Train & Road NH)
Connectivity:
51 Kms from Karwar (Road NH) Detour at Madanageri 150 Kms from Hubli (Road NH) 220 Kms
from Mangalore (Train & Road NH). Railway station is 5 Kms from Gokarn. Only passenger
trains stop at this station
KUMTA
TALUK
Gokarna
Gokarna a
very popular pilgrimage is known as Dakshina Kashi. Mythology says, Ravana kept the
Athmalinga down on the ground against the instructions and could not lift it again. Hence
the belief that Gokarn is Lord Shiva’s permanent abode. Kotitheertha is the holy pond
near the temple. Devotees usually take bath in the pond before they enter the temple for
pooja. Work of Cleaning up of the pondis
being taken up.
Nearby places to visit:
Om
Beach (10Kms) Yana (36 Kms) Mirjan Fort (18 Kms)
Om
Beach
The Om Beach,
named because of its shape, is 11 kms from Gokarn. Foreign tourists because of its
seclusion and the privacy it offers regularly throng it. Adjacent to this beach are Half
Moon beach and Paradise beach. Kudle beach is an other beach nearby which is popular with
foreigners.
Connectivity
:
A 9 Kms motorable road from Gokarn takes you to the beach.
Yana
28 Kms from Kumta and 65 Km from Sirsi, Yana is a
nature’s wonder. Known for two gigantic rock formations of a height of 90 and 120
meters called Mohini Shikhara and Bhairaveshwara Shikhara. Encircled by thickly wooded
forest, it is a trekker’s paradise.You
can eliminate your fatigue by bathing in the beautiful cascades coming down the hill.
Bhaireshwar temple, and a cave inside the rock formation are added attractions
Connectivity: 18 Kms from NH, You can reach Yana by taking a deviation from NH
towards Sirsi. An other approach is from Sirsi. You may have to carry food and beverages
since no eating joints are available
Alvekodi
Beach
Almost
touching the Kumta town, towards south is Alvekodi village. One has to go through the
fields to reach the beach. The beach is truly pristine, unspoilt. The white sand dazzles
in the sun. Nearby is the Bhrahma devara gudda, with dilapidated old lighthouse. The
hillock is a great picnic spot offering memorable sunset view
Dhareswar
Dhareswar
is about 8 kms south east of Kumta. On the hill slope is Mahadev temple, said to be around
800 years old. There are four inscribed tablets in the temple. It appears that the
construction oftemple was started by Rudroji
Pandit and completed by Sonappa somewhere between 1500 and 1559. The temple is built of
black stone and its walls are ornamented with sculptures. Round the temple are 5 holy
pools, Rudra kund, Chakra, Shankh, Vasudha and Nagatirth. A fair is held every year in the
middle of January
St.
Francis Xavier Church, Chandavar.
Chandavar once a big city, is said to have been built
by a Muslim King Sarpan Malik (apparently Sherif-ul-Mulka General of Bijapur Kingdom). The city declined during the later part of 17th
century. St. Francis Xavier Church is a largeRoman
Catholic Church is held in great veneration by local populace of all communities. The
original church of St. Francis Xavier is recorded to have been built in 1678 during the
reign of Basappa Nayak of Keladi Nayak dynasty. The church was destroyed in the end of 18th
century which is attributed to Tippu Sultan, and was rebuilt in 1801. The church was
rebuilt a second time in 1874. The old church, though an imposing edifice was judged to be
beyondnormal repairs, and so a new church
was built in the area adjacent to the old church.
