Kotitirtha, Gokarna

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India /Karnataka /Uttara Kannada /Gokarna

Kotitirtha is located at Southeast of Mahabaleshwara Temple, Gokarna, India. Edit

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Kotithirtha is a sacred water body set close to the Mahabaleshwara Temple in Gokarna. This sacred tank is believed to contain one large integer sacred springs, so the name Kotithirtha. Kotithirtha is encircled by several temples and devotees return here to wash within the tank before getting into them. a number of the pilgrims return here to perform rituals for his or her departed adored ones. The tank has granite steps created round the banks. secure stone platforms are designed close to the tank to perform the rituals. alittle temple lies at the middle of the tank. On the southern bank of Kotithirtha one can even pay court at the Varadeshvara linga, put in by Sage Agasthya.

Kotitirtha, Gokarna

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Best Season to Visit Kotithirtha is during the Shivaratri festival which is celebrated here.

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

2 hours.

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxies are also available from airport and railway station.

Bus : Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation operates buses (Red colored KSRTC buses) from nearby towns like Karwar, Ankola and Kumta to Gokarna.

Train : Konkan Railway passes through near. Some trains like Matsyagandha Express (Mangalore to Bombay via Madgaon) stops here. This railway station is suitably referred to as as Gokarna Road. The railway station is truly concerning 8 kilometers away from Gokarna. Gokarna is accessible by rail from Karwar, Ankola, Kumta, Mangalore and Madgaon. Kumta (35 km) and Ankola (20 km) are the closest major railway stations, from wherever public or non-public transportation is out there throughout day time.

Air : Nearest airports are Dabolim at Goa (155 km)and Mangalore International Airport(233 km) at Bajpe.

Others : Walking is the most common way to get around within town, as it is small and compact. Rickshaws are also available here.