Murudeshwar

 Murudeshwar is a one of the most beautiful tourists place to all and as well as me because it’s near to my home town Bhatkal in Uttar kannada districts. I like that place very much because I had been enjoying that place from my childhood days. The sea shore, temple, the environment over there gives pleasure for me. ‘Murudeshwara’ is another name of the Hindu god Shiva. Famous for the world's second-tallest Shiva statue, the town lies on the coast of the Arabian Sea. Murdeshwar is also famous for Raja Gopura. This temple is built on the Kanduka Hill which is surrounded on three sides by the waters of the Arabian Sea. It is dedicated to Shiva, and a 20-storied gopura is constructed at the temple. The temple authorities have installed a lift that provides a breath-taking view of the 123-feet Shiva idol from the top of the Raja gopura. There is also a Rameshwar linga at the bottom of the hill, where devotees can do seva themselves. The statue is 123 feet in height and took about two years to build. There is boating facility for tourists and much other enjoyment for the people coming over there.

Kodachadri

Kodachadri is in Udupi districts. It is one of the most beautiful places for trekking. It is 53 km from Kundapur. Kodachadri is a mountain peak with dense forests in the Western Ghats. It is the 10^th highest mountain peak in India. Kodachadri forms a background to the famous temple of Mookambika in Kollur. It is located at a distance of 21 km from Kollur. At the time of rainy season the route will be more slippery and is more dangers to travel. To move to kodachadri no two wheeler or four wheelers are allowed only the jeep will move to the top of the mountain. The Shola Forests and thick forest cover Kodachadri and the nearby hills and the place has a cool and beautiful landscape. The most interesting thing to see in the moving path of kodahadri is Sarvajna peetha which is a small temple like structure near the peak where Adi Shankara meditated. Ganesha Guha is near the trekking path to Sarvajna peetha. Iron Pillar which is 40 feet length is planted erect in front of Moola Mookambika Temple near peak of Kodachadri. Most of the people go to this place for the purpose of trekking. And the top of the mountain gives a great sun set and sun rise scene. Most of the people come to see this scene only.

 

 

Udupi Shri Krishna Matta

The people when they hear the name of udupi the first thing that come to their mind is the shri Krishna matta. Udupi Sri Krishna Matha is a famous Hindu temple of god Krishna located in the town of. The matta area resembles with a living ashram, a holy place for daily devotion and living. Krishna temple is surrounded by many other temples also. The temple has a big and ancient history. The main thing in this temple is we need to see the god only in a small window called Kanakanakhindi. The history says that once kankadase was worship the god there was a earthquake in the night and the outer temple wall cracked such a way that there was a wide enough opening for Kanakadasa to have darshana of the idol. And this wall crack has now become Kankankhind. The will be festival once in every two year called ‘paryaya’.  This paryaya will be grand and celebrated all over udupi. Whole city will be full of lightings. At the time of festival many cultural programs will be there for the purpose of entertainment. It will continue for more than one week.

Haduvalii

The village of Haduvalli which is also called as Hadolli is located in Bhatkal Taluk in uttar Kannada district. But it may be a quiet place today, but the village was once the hotbed of Jainism and even today, attracts tourists looking for knowledge about our rich historical past. The Padmavati Temple at Haduvalli is in the hands of a family and has twenty four statues of Thirthankaras which are carved in fine black polished stone, each over half a meter tall. The silent village which now has a population of hardly four hundred individuals has seen better times, centuries ago. Called ‘Sangitapura’ in inscriptions, it was the second capital of the Saluvas. The well maintained Padmavati Temple looks like a house from outside. Regular pujas are performed daily. There are images of Yakshi Padmavati, Jaina Saraswati and also a bronze statue of Anantanatha Teerthankara. The statues and idols here belong to the fifteenth century. For all this puja is performed daily.

Apsarakonda Falls

Apsarkonda falls near to honnavar which is 36 km from Bhatkal that is a journey of 45 minutes. There is no frequent bus for this place it is better to hire own vehicle to this place. There is a small attractive waterfall known as ApsaraKonda, which means the pond of an Apsara. Here the water falling from a height of 10 meters has formed a small waterfall. A high hill, a fine view of the sea and the sunset from the hill and a huge natural cave are the attractions of the place. It is a visual treat to watch the sun go down in the Arabian Sea from the Apsara Konda hillrock. The place truly has heavenly beauty. When we have a view of kasrgodu beach from apsrakonda we can see a beautiful temple called Umamba MahaGanapathi and Ugra Narasimha Temple. Back side of the temple there is a beautiful but small water fall"Apsarakonda falls". There is a sign board near temple to reach the falls. Just 5 mins walk from the falls you will reach the hill. There is a viewpoint in the hill.