Monday 24 August 2015

8 Days 2187KM Ride Part-5 : Gokarna, Murudeshwar

Route  :  GoaKarwar - Gokarna - Murudeshwar
Distance Covered :  KM
Trip Dates : Aug 21 2015; 6:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Bike : Thunderbird 350
Riders : Me & Srikanth


            It's been 4 days in Goa, no time rained and always weather is so hot. Finally Time has come to leave the Goa and we packed all the stuff and ready to leave at 5 AM. WTF, its raining like anything outside, we waited for 1 Hr still raining. Finally at 6:30 AM rain stopped and within no time we jumped on to bikes. at 6:30 AM also it was pitch dark and traffic becoming more and more by the time we reached south Goa. Rain started again and continuously pouring, we didn't care and keep on moving. Nearly for 2 Hrs we were drenched in rain continuously. After Karwar on-words no rains and slowly our dresses started drying. Hot Tea and bread really gave us a lot of relief from the shivering weather. We did not plan to visit Gokarna initially, but decided on the way since we have lot of time for the day.

Some where before Gokarna:

          Reached Gokarna around 11:30 AM and had a breakfast and then went to visit the famous Temple, but its closed at 12 PM. Visited the main beach next to the Temple and then went to OM beach. There is a hotel adjacent to bike parking, kept our luggage there for ~20/-, but food is worst in that hotel. After spending 2 Hrs in OM beach, ignored kudle beach and started to Murudeshwar.

OM Beach:

OM beach; Follow the foot steps:


            With in 2 hrs reached to Murudeshwar, temple is very close to NH-17. Once we reach nearby the Temple, many agents behind us offering lodge by saying beach view etc... He showed us some lodge, which is little far and also price is more than the nearby lodges. We decided to find our own and selected very close lodge (Royal retreat lodge) for 700/- after a little bargain.

            Quickly dumped all the luggage and stepped out with camera. Time is exactly 5 PM and correct lighting for photography. Captured different angles from temple outside, since we had non-veg in afternoon, decided to visit the temple next day morning. Beach is so peaceful with less tides, walked around for sometime and left at 7 PM. Had a sound sleep after bath & dinner.

Murudeshwar beach:

Murudeshwar gopuram and Shiva statue:

Shiva statue:

End of fishing day, pulling back the boats to shore:

yes, its beautiful:

three more just finished fishing:

Murudeshwar beach with beautiful background :

Murudeshwar temple Lodge, but too costly:

Shades of Gopuram:

Another view of Temple:

All boats have been rested:

Gopuram and boats:

Twilight beach view:


for Murdeswar Temple read part-6





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