Gokarna Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Karnataka, India
About Gokarna
Gokarna meanscow's earin Sanskrit. One of the Hindu epics states that "aatmalimga" of the God Shiva is in the shape of a cow's ear in the Mahabaleshwar temple and the town gains its name as Gokarna. The town is mostly centred around the KSRTC bus stand. About a kilometre from the bus-stand, the Gokarna beach starts, forming the coast of the town. As you trudge along the narrow lanes of the town towards the beach (the lane is named 'Samudra Marg'), you will come across houses of priests where some religious talk will be going on or people invoking the Holy Lord with chants. Most foreign tourists come to stay on one of the 4 beaches just south of town.Kudlee Beachis the first, about a 20-minute walk, followed by Om Beach, Half Moon Beach and the secluded Paradise Beach - the beaches get more
Top Attractions in Gokarna
Explore the best things to see and do in Gokarna:
- ★Half-moon Beach
- ★Kudle Beach
- ★Om Beach
- ★Paradise Beach
Where to Eat in Gokarna
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Pai hotel
- 🍴Pritish Love Cafe
- 🍴Shree Shakti Cold Drinks and Restaurant
Where to Stay in Gokarna
- 🏨Cafe Paradise
- 🏨Gokarna International
- 🏨Gokarna International Beach Resort
- 🏨Hotel Om
- 🏨Hotel Ram
- 🏨Hotel Shivaprasad
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