About Gokarna
Bangalore to Gokarna distnce : 487 km
Estimated travel time : 9.5 hours
Bangalore to Gokarna is very popular route for both pilgrimage as well as tourism. Gokarna is Land of palm trees, blue seas, golden sands aand Hindu temples.
Gokarna is situated on the coast of Karwar, in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka. Gokarna is blessed with pristine beaches and breathtaking landscapes. The city used to be known as Hindu pilgrimage town and now its emerging as hub for beach lovers. Tourist came here in search of sanctity and relaxation. Palm clad Gokarna beach is more popular among foreign tourist than Indians. Other popular beaches are Kudle beach and Om beach. All beaches of Gokarna pose as perfect sites for water sport activities like surfing, scuba diving, snorkeling, parasailing, and jet skiing. According to popular mythological belief, it is the place where Lord Shiva emerged from the incarnation of Mother Earth in the form of a cow. The town is home to one of the oldest temples known as Mahabaleshwar temples.
Taxi from Bangalore to Gokarna is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Bangalore to Gokarna by car is well connected through NH48 and NH766E and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Bangalore to Gokarna distance is 487 Km and is 9.5 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Yeswanthpur - Jaya Prakash Narayan park, Masjid- E- Huba, Anjaneya Temple
Vishweshwarapura - Sri Narasimha Swamy Temple, Nelamangala Lake, Balamuriganapathi Temple
Dobbaspet - Sri Someswara Temple, Maruti Temple, Noorani Masjid
Chikkahalli - Madeshwara Swamy Temple, Sri Yoga Narasimhaswamy Temple, Lake
Tumakuru - Kote Anjaneya Statue, Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Pandava Betta, Garden
Kora - Jamia Masjid, Sri Malleshwara Swamy Temple, Garden
Chikkaseebi - Kollapuradamma Devi Temple, Sri Seebi Narasimhaswaami Gudi
Sira - Hazrat Malik Rehan Mosque, Lake View Point, Kasturi Rangappa Nayaka Fort, Sri Sai Baba Mandir
Hiriyur - Teru Malleshvara Temple, Mylara Swamy Temple, Shri Devi Temple
Chitradurga - Tuppada Kola, Fort, Chandravalli Archaeological Site, Chandravalli Caves, Historical Dhavalihonda
Davanagere - Sri Eshwara Vinayaka Devasthana, Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple, Glass House Garden
Ranebennur - Shaneshwar Temple, Shiv Temple, Jain Temple, Shri Tulaja Bhavani Temple, Hanuman Temple
Haveri - Sri Siddeshwara Temple, Shri Daneshwari Devasthana, Shri Dattatreya Devasthana
Sirsi - Shri Marikamba Temple, Ambagiri Temple, Parks, Shri Venkataramana Temple