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The origin of the name "Murdeshwar" dates to the time of Ramayana. The Hindu gods attained immortality and invincibility by worshiping a divine Linga called the Atma-Linga. The Lanka King Ravana wanted to attain immortality by obtaining the Atma-Linga (Soul of Shiva). Since the Atma-Linga belonged to Shiva, Ravana worshipped Shiva with devotion.
The Shri Idagunji Maha Ganapati Temple [1] (ಇಡಗುಂಜಿ ಗಣಪತಿ) is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Ganesha, It is one of the religious destinations near Murudeshwara, it is located on the West Coast of India in the Idagunji town in Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka.
It lends itself to picnicking. There are dive shops at Murdeshwar and Goa which regularly organize trips to the island. [2] It is known locally as Nitra Gudo. The famous Hindu temple Jai Bajrangbali Temple is here. It is renowned for the ancient ritual of offering mangoes to Lord Hanuman, symbolizing strength and blessings.
Murdeshwar, Karnataka, India: 3 Annamalaiyar Temple East Gopuram (Raja Gopuram) 216.5 [10] 9th century AD; gopuram 16th century Annamalaiyar Temple covers 10 hectares, and is one of the largest temples in India. It is surrounded by four large unpainted gopurams, one facing each cardinal direction.
Gokarna is a small temple town located in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka state in southern India, [1] It has a population of around 20,000. Shiva is the most worshipped deity in the town.
Om beach, Murdeshwar are other notable beaches of Uttara Kannada Dist. The Nethrani Island near Murdeshwar. Basavaraja Durga near Honavar is an island fort raised by the Keladi Rulers during 16th and 17th centuries. It is surrounded by a strong fortification raised by gigantic laterite blocks and the hill has a flat top.
Murdeshwar is one of the popular pilgrimage centre with a Mahadev temple near the Kelana River.This temple is located about 88 km northerly to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, 35km north-westerly to Sillod town, 50km westerly to the famous Ajanta caves.
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