Murudeshwar &Gokarna

The state of Karnataka is rich in special religious centers. On this journey you will visit the places where, according to legend, one of the three main gods of the Hindu pantheon first appeared to the world. You will see the majestic statue of Shiva, the tallest gopuram tower in Asia and authentic temples, Brahmins and sacred white bulls. An ideal place to better understand one of the key movements of Hinduism, which we will tell you about in an accessible and entertaining way.

Murdeshwar.

You will get acquainted with the history of local relics and learn the main thing about Shaivism, one of the main directions of Hinduism. Visit the temple complex and appreciate the majesty of the world's largest Shiva statue (37 meters). In the wax museum, examine entire scenes from the history of the Hindu deity. Climb to the highest gopuram in Asia - the 84-meter temple tower. You will also learn about the worship of the Shiva Linga, which is revered as a symbol of the generative force - one of the five fragments of the sacred stone is kept in Murdeshwar.

Gokarna.
Next on the program is the ancient city of temples and the most important pilgrimage center for Hindus. It is believed that it was here that Shiva first revealed himself to the world. You will see the temples of the sacred village, local Brahmins and observe traditional rituals - we will talk about the most important ones, their meaning and rules of rituals separately. And of course, you will find stories about the sacred bull Nandina, Shiva’s faithful friend and servant.