15 Fun Gokarna facts

1. The meaning of Gokarna is Cow’s ear.

2. The city Gokarna is known as“Origin of earth”.

3. According to a story Ravana instructed Atmalinga permanently somewhere But, Ganesha came and removed it from ground and planted.

4. It is known as one of the seven holy mukti (pilgrimage)in Hinduism. The other holy mukti places are Udupi, Subrahmanya, Kollur, Kumbasi Sankaranarayana and Koteshvara.

5. Between October to March would be the best time to visit. During this time weather is pleasant.

6. It is the home of two brothers “Gokarna and Dhundkari” mentioned in Bhagavata Purana.

7. The impressive region between Gokarna and Kanyakumari which start from the  spread by the Lord Parshuram.

8. Gokarna is the city which is known as “The city of Lord Shiva”.

9. The town is famous for its pristine beaches and classical temples.

10. The town is the place which is known as the “Dakshin Kashi”. Kashi is the pilgrimage town in North India.

11. The festival “Maha Shivratri” is best celebrated in the temple town. You can visit Gokarna at the time of Maha Shivratri and you will get best experience of this festival.

12. The best attractions are “Mahableshwar Temple, Om Beach, Kudle Beach, town Beach, Yana Caves and Half Moon Beach “.

13. Activities to do are “Surfing, Jet Skiing, Trekking, Banana Boat Snorkelling, Bonfire”.

14. “Fermented energy drink made out of Mushroom” is the famous drink in the town.

15. The town is situated where the rivers Gangavali and Aghanashini meet in the form of an ear. 

Text by Ashutosh Kumar