Murudeshwar Shiva Temple – World’s Second Tallest Shiva Statue

The majority of Karnataka’s temples are enticing. The famous Murudeshwar Shiva temple in Murudeshwar is one such temple.

The Murudeshwar Shiva temple is located on the Kanduka hill in Murudeshwar. It is a part of the north Kannada district’s Bhatkal Taluk. As a result, the temple is surrounded by beautiful views of the Arabian Sea, which runs along three sides of it.

Murdeshwar is a charming blend of spirituality and seaside paradise. A coastal town in Uttara Kannada district is attracting visitors from all over the world for a variety of reasons, which we have discussed in this article.

The Shiva statue has been a shining sign of harmony and enlightenment since 2006. Because of its imposing height of 123 feet, it can be seen from quite a distance.

According to legend, demon King Ravana was returning to Lanka with Lord Shiva’s Atma Lingam on the condition that it be held on the ground only in Lanka. But, with the aid of Lord Vishnu, Lord Ganesha deceived Ravana, and the Atma lingam was placed on the earth.

Ravana was enraged, and he used all of his power to raise the lingam from the ground, scattering some pieces in the process. As a result, Aatmalingam was placed in Gokarna. It is now worshipped as Mahabaleshwara. The Atma lingam’s cloth dropped on the Kanduka hill, which is now known as Murdeshwara.

Murudeshwara is accessible by bus. A small railway station is also located in Murudeshwara. There are a few trains that run between Mumbai and Mangalore that stop here. There is no set time for visitors to come to this temple. You can go to the temple at any time of the year.

Location: Murdeshwar
Timings: 24 hours
Charges: free