Shiva
Gokarna Mahabaleshwara Temple
Gokarna, Karnataka · Mahabaleshwara (Shiva)
About Gokarna Mahabaleshwara Temple
One of the seven Sapta Mukti Kshetras (liberation sites) of Karnataka, enshrining the Pranalinga (self-manifested Atmalinga) that Ravana brought from Kailash. The temple faces east toward the sea. Gokarna is also a popular sacred beach town combining pilgrimage and natural beauty.
Darshan Information
🙏 Main Deity
Mahabaleshwara (Shiva)
🙏 Secondary Deity
Bhadrakali (Shakti)
🏛️ Spiritual Category
Shiva
🕐 Darshan Timings
6:00 AM – 12:30 PM, 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM
📅 Best Visit Time
October to March
Getting There
Nearest Railway Station
Gokarna Road (9 km)
Nearest Airport
Dabolim Airport, Goa (140 km) or Hubli Airport (165 km)
Food & Stay
Ideal Base City
Gokarna
Visitor Tips
Dress conservatively inside the temple; non-Hindus are not permitted inside; the Ganapati temple nearby is where Ganesha tricked Ravana.
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Quick Info
Darshan Timings
6:00 AM – 12:30 PM, 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM
State
Karnataka
Location
Gokarna
Ideal Base City
Gokarna
Senior Friendly
Unknown
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