
Gokarn
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Elevation | 22 |
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Area | 109 |
Weather | 26°C, Wind SW at 18 km/h, 91% Humidity |
District | Uttara Kannada |
Population | 25,851 (2001) |
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ID | 1124857 |
About Gokarn
Gokarna is a town on the Arabian Sea, in the southwestern Indian state of Karnataka. A popular pilgrimage destination for Hindus, it's known for sacred sites like Mahabaleshwar Temple, which has a shrine dedicated to the deity Shiva. Nearby, Koti Teertha is a temple tank where devotees wash in the holy waters. The town is also home to beaches such as palm-lined Gokarna, in the center, plus Kudle and Om farther south.