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🏖️ Gokarna beach

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🏖️ Gokarna beach
Coastal town in Karnataka, southern India


🕐 3 min read · Updated 3 Apr 2026 at 00:11
📋 Fast Facts
  • Located in Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, approximately 250 km south of Goa
  • Known for multiple beaches: Kudle Beach, Om Beach, Half Moon Beach, and Paradise Beach
  • Home to the historic Mahabaleshwar Temple, a major pilgrimage site dedicated to Lord Shiva
  • Popular with backpackers and spiritual seekers; less commercialised than Goan beaches

Gokarna is a coastal town in Karnataka's Uttara Kannada district that attracts both religious pilgrims and beach tourism ...

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