Murudeshwar Temple is situated at Murudeshwar town in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka state in India, on the Arabian Sea coast. Murudeshwar Temple has the World’s second-tallest Lord Shiva statue, with 123 feet in height.
Kailashnath Mahadev Statue near Kathmandu in Nepal is the 143-foot-high statue of Lord Shiva, which is the world’s tallest Lord Shiva statue.
Murudeshwar Temple is situated on top of Kanduka Hill, surrounded by the Arabian Sea on three sides. 20-storied, 249 feet, ‘Raja Gopuram’ of the temple, built in 2008, is one of the main attractions in the temple. You can go by lift to the top of the Gopuram, the tallest Raja Gopuram (temple tower) in the world. The sight of the magnificent 123-foot-tall Shiva idol from the top of this Raja Gopuram is a magnificent sight that you will never forget in your lifetime. There are many smaller statues of other gods around the prominent Shiva statue.
Gokarna temple is a nearby famous temple, and Gokarna hotels are there for those interested in staying there.
How do I go to Murudeshwar Temple?
Murdeshwar railway station, with station code MRDW, on the Konkan railway line, is the nearest railway station to the Lord Shiva temple, at a distance of around two kilometers.
Mangalore city is around 157 kilometers from this God Shiva temple if you travel by NH17. Bangalore To Murudeshwar distance is around 480 kilometers. Mysore is around 450 kilometers from Murudeshwara Temple.
What About Murudeshwar Hotels?
There are many hotels in and around the Lord Shiva temple at Murdeshwar. Kamat Homestay and Hotel, Kamath Yatri Nivas Hotel, Mavalli Beach Heritage Hom, RNS Residency, Sea View Resort, Naveen Beach Resort, etc., are a few hotels near this temple.