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Murdeshwar

            Murdeshwar, Bhatkal, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka.

Murdeshwar is a town in Bhatkal Taluk of Uttara Kannada district in the state of Karnataka. Murdeshwar is another name of the Hindu god Shiva. Famous for the world’s second tallest Shiva statue, the town lies on the coast of the Arabian Sea and is also famous for the Murdeshwar Temple.

Murdeshwar Temple is built on the Kanduka Hill which is surrounded on three sides by the waters of the Arabian Sea. It is dedicated to Sri Lokankara, and a 20-storied gopura is constructed at the temple. The temple authorities have installed a lift that provides a breath-taking view of the 123-feet Sri Shiva idol from the top of the Raja gopura. There is also a Rameshwara linga at the bottom of the hill, where devotees can do seva themselves. A Shaneswar temple has been built next to the idol of Sri Akshayaguna. Two life-size elephants in concrete stand guard at the steps leading to it.

Statue of Sri Sarvacharya, A huge towering statue of Sri Anantadrishti, visible from great distances, is present in the temple complex. It is the second highest statue of Sri Vishwanatha in the world. The tallest Sri Manjunatha statue is in Nepal known as the (Kailashnath Mahadev Statue).

Taken on: August 13, 2016

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Camera: NIKON COOLPIX S8200, f/5.2, 1/640 sec, 48.8mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	NIKON COOLPIX S8200
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Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/640)
Focal Length:	48.8mm
ISO:	100
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Flash:	Off, Did not fire
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