Friday 20 August 2021


Murudeshwar is a town in the Bhatkal Taluk of Uttara Kannada district in the state of Karnataka. It is famous for a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is pilgrims paradise and located on NH 17.This temple is built on the Kanduka Hill and offers breathtaking scenery because it is surrounded on three sides by the water of the Arabian Sea. This temple is built in granite. Besides the temple, sculptures and monuments enhance the beauty of Murudeshwar Temple. These  Sculptures tell stories of Shiva and Ravana. The pilgrim finds himself in the midst of other numerous sculptures on the Kanduka hill. Right from the monumental entrance arch, the divinity of the place envelops the pilgrim.
 Murudeshwar is having beautiful blue waters of the sea and the majestic mountains.
 Murudeshwar beach situated between Honnavar and Bhatkal, 1 km off the National Highway  is  the scenic holy place of Murudeshwar. The beach here were also huge and beautiful stretch across a greenish coconut tree shores. The place was way more crowded but cheap as it has lesser foreigners around.
 The sea side restaurant (Naveen) was awesome and had a great view along the sea and the imposing Shiva statue and the temple.
The Rajagopura at the entrance of the Temple complex is the world's tallest, standing at 249 feet. This is the newly added masterpiece and inaugurated in May 2008. The Gopura has 22 floors and is the only Gopura to be fitted with elevators.
 The good thing about the temple of Lord Shiva is that once you are near the temple you do not need to ask anybody about the direction. And that is because, from quite a distance, one can see the huge towering figure of Lord Shiva to guide them towards the temple
 Murudeshwar is Famous for the world's second-tallest , the town lies on the coast of the Arabian Sea and is also famous for the Murudeshwar Temple.
  It is the second highest statue of  Lord Shiva in the world. The Tallest Lord shiva statue is in Nepal known as the Kailashnath Mahadev Statue. The statue is 123 feet in height and took about two years to build.
                                                    Lord Shiva statue at Murudeshwar
How to reach :
By Air
Mangalore international airport is the nearest about 153 km away to the south. It is connected to all major cities in the country and few destinations abroad. Taxis are available from the airport to reach Murudeshwar.
By Train
Murudeshwar railway station is connected to Mangalore and Mumbai. Mangalore is the major railhead and it is connected to all major cities in India. Murudeshwar railway station is just over 2 km east of the town and can be reached by buses and auto-rickshaws.
By Road
Private and state run buses connect Murudeshwar to Mumbai, Kochi and Bengaluru. Situated on the NH17 which connects Mumbai to Kochi, regular buses ply regularly between the two cities and pass through Mangalore. Bengaluru is connected to many other important cities in the region.
Food and Stay :
You can stay in one of the RNS group of Hotels. There are variety of options for food and stay to suit your budget.
-> RNS Guest house - Located just behind the temple on the Kanduka Hill
-> RNS Naveen Beach Resort - Located right opposite to the sea shore
-> RNS Golf Resort- Located alongside the seashore of Murudeshwar
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Murudeshwara - Karnataka - India.

Location: Murudeshwar, Karnataka, India

Tuesday 17 August 2021

Korlai Fort, also called Morro or Castle Curlew, was built by the Portuguese in 1521AD under the permission of Sultanate of Ahmednagar. It was built on Morro de Chaul Island which secures the way to the Revdanda Creek. It was meant as a companion to the fort at Chaul. The Portuguese built this fort as a strategic decision to defend their rule from Bassein to Korlai. 
A huge and tall fortification surrounds the entire fort area, which is of a length of 2828 feet and width of 8 feet. There are 11 large gates, of which four are outside and the remaining 7 are inside. All the gates exhibit the ancient Portuguese inscriptions.
It commands a wonderful view of the creek and is a perfect location for monitoring ships arriving in the area. It was undoubtedly one of the more important forts of the 16thcentury. The fort passed into Maratha hands, and later into those of the British in the eighteenth century. While the British are said to have used a beacon on the island to help ships navigate, the fort was neglected and it eventually crumbled and left the ruins we can see today.
The church was built in 1630 AD for the use of the army and was functional until 1728 AD. The rest of the fort structures are mostly in dilapidated condition and the entire compound has been covered with high grass. 
A set of narrow steps cut in the hillside takes us to the fort, where little remains but an old church and the remnants of a rain water harvesting system. A climb to the fort is worth the effort, simply for the views.
Korlai Fort can be easily reached by road or can be headed by boat to save time. Korlai is connected by buses to Alibaug, Murud and Roha. Korlai is connected by buses from Mumbai and Pune as well.
How to reach:
Alibag is about 100 Km from Mumbai by road. Plenty of buses are available. However, the more interesting way to visit Alibag is by ferry from the Gateway of India.
There are 3 catamaran operators – PNP, Maldar, and Ajanta – and tickets can be booked at their office at the Gateway. Both AC and Non AC seating is available. The journey by ferry from Gateway to Mandwa takes about an hour, and the fare also includes a bus ride to Alibag from Mandwa.
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Korlai Fort,Maharashtra,India

Location: Korlai, Maharashtra 402202, India
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