Exploring Karnataka..
Total Drive ( to & fro) -1390 kms.
Route- Pune - Dandeli - Gokarna - Murdeshwar- Hubali - Pune...
We went on a completely unplanned drive to Dandeli, Gokarna and Murdeshwar ( no prior hotel booking done and no route decided) with what it started as small drive to Kolhapur actually ended 1400 kms drive back home..
We started from Pune and drove to Dandeli National park. Explored the place, drove through jungle roads, enjoyed water rafting and kayaking in the kali river.
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| Last Moment Entry in front of the car |
Next day in the morning drove to Gokarna temple and beach. Though Gokarna was on my mind for quite some time, I actually made my way to this little sandy paradise during this unplanned trip. After Darshan and Abhishek and pooja at Gokarna Mahableshwar temple we enjoyed swim in the beach and had some me time watching the sun go down at OM beach. Gokarna Beach has the charm of Goan beaches back in 80s and 90s.
Next day drove another 86 kms to Murdeshwar shiva temple. A must visit place. Town is located on the shore Arabian sea, has worlds second tallest Lord Shiva statue and is also famous for 18 floors tall temple entrance. there is a elevator to go to eighteenth floor. The view of the town, beach and lord shiva statue from the eighteenth floor is simply breathtaking.
In the afternoon started our drive from Murdeshwar and drove about 650 Kms to Pune.
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| Evening at Gokarna Beach |
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