Karkala

• Gomateshwara statue situated on top of a hill Gomata-betta, it is 44 feet tall-second only to that in Shravanabelgola. Archeological society of India has estimated its time somewhere in 14th century A.D.
• The Venkataramana temple is famous for the "Lakshadepostava" and the "Maharathotsava" that is conducted annually. The idols of Lord Venkateshwara are marvelous pieces of art. It has a small link with the famous temple of Tirupati Balaji. That's why it is known as Paduthirupati too.
• The Veeramaruti temple situated opposite to Sri Venkataramana Temple is famous for single stone 16 feet height Hanuman Statue.
• Ananthashayana temple Another temple worth visiting.The statue of Lord Vishnu in this temple resembles that in Thiruvananthapuram.
• • St Laurence Church is an old Catholic church at Attur, 5 km from Karkala. The pond there is miraculous and the miracle idol of infant Jesus also notable.

• Do visit Ramasamudra lake, Attur Church, Chaturmukh Basadi, Taluk stadium .
• For the best view of Western ghats and Kudremukh Range visit S.K. border point on National Highway 169 via Bajagoly and Mudar.
• Also visit the numerous temples in and around Karkala.

Traditional Jain and Konkani food! A meal at Hotel Sagar is a must. The food in Hotel Sagar is good and comparatively inexpensive.

Tender coconut.

Pickles, jackfruit, coconut oil, sweets and savouries. Also, minor forest produce like dalchin and soapnuts.

Hotel Prakash, Hotel Suhaag, Hotel Swagath, etc. For better options shift to Moodbidri, Udupi or Mangalore.

Karkala lies on the Udupi-Dharmasthala route. It also links Karavali to Ghatta through the Karkala-Hebri-Agumbe-Theerthahalli-Shivamogga route.

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