About
A small temple town on the Karnataka coast that's both a Hindu pilgrimage site (Mahabaleshwara Temple) and a laid-back beach destination. Om Beach, Kudle Beach, and Half Moon Beach offer a quieter alternative to Goa.
Must-see highlights
Om Beach (Om-shaped from above)
Mahabaleshwara Temple (Shiva town temple)
Beach trek — Om to Half Moon to Paradise
Kudle Beach sunset views
Half Moon Beach camping
Mirjan Fort mangrove ruins (15km)
Paradise Beach boat ride
Yana rock formation caves (50km)
Gokarna beach yoga retreats
Bele Beach kayaking
Murdeshwara Temple & sea (60km)
Coconut grove village walk
On the map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Gokarna Road 9km · Goa Airport (Dabolim) 150km
Nearby attractions
Om BeachKudle BeachHalf Moon BeachMahabaleshwara TempleParadise BeachMirjan Fort
How to get here
Bengaluru → Gokarna Road
train · 8h
₹400
approx.
Goa → Gokarna
bus · 4h
₹250
approx.
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October – March
Nearest Transport
Gokarna Road9 km
Goa Airport (Dabolim)150 km
Stay Options
budget₹600/night
mid₹1,800/night
luxury₹5,000/night
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