Gokarna

Gokarna


Gokarna is a small town in Karnataka, primarily known for two reasons - its beaches and temples. Gokarna can be different things to different people. Every year hordes of tourists visit Gokarna in search of sanctity and salvation on one hand, respite and relaxation on the other. The out-of-town beaches are a curious contrast to the life inside the town. Palm clad beaches are dotted with foreign tourists in majority and very few Indians are seen across. Gokarna is not very conventionally touristy. The beaches are meant for a slow, relaxed holiday and everything on the beach goes at the same relaxed pace. Full of coconut and palm trees, the ocean and clean sands, Gokarna is a 'one of its kind place' in the country.

Situated on the Konkan Coastline of India, the small town of Gokarna lies in the Uttara Kannada District of Karnataka. The place is well known for its long, beautiful and clean beaches, charming sunsets, and distant horizon with hues playing in the sky coloring it with enchanting shades. A beauty that remained undiscovered for all this while. The rustic nature and the laid back beaches have made it popular amongst the young generations. With an array of coconut and banana trees, clear sands and blue sea, Gokarna is a paradise for all beach lovers.



Gokarna is a Hindu pilgrimage town and a newly found hub for beach lovers and hippies. Situated on the coast of Karwar, Gokarna is a small town in Karnataka, primarily known for two reasons - its beaches and temples. Gokarna can be different things to different people. Every year hordes of tourists visit Gokarna in search of sanctity and salvation on one hand, respite and relaxation on the other. The out-of-town beaches are a curious contrast to the life inside the town. Palm clad beaches are



Best Time To Visit


The best time to visit Gokarna is from October until March.

How To Reach


By Air

Dabolim airport in Goa is the nearest airport about 140 km away.

By Train

The nearest railway station is at Ankola, about 20 km from Gokarna.

Shopping


There are small shops in the town selling some religious trinkets, incense sticks and some cheap clothes. There are no souvenirs in particular that tourists generally carry from Gokarna. Shopping is not such a big scene in Gokarna. Mostly you will find stalls selling religious paraphernalia like prayer beads, picture frames of Gods and Goddesses, incense and other religious items.



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