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About Mahabaleshwar Temple

The Mahabaleshwar temple is a 4th century Hindu temple  located in Gokarna in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka. This temple was built in the classical Dravidian style of architecture. This temple faces Gokarna beach on the Arabian sea and has a idol of Lord Shiva in the form of Atmalinga also called as Shiva linga or Pranalinga. It is one of the 275 paadal petra sthalams(Devara Sthalngal that are worshiped in the chants of Shaiva Nayanars). A sacred Tamil Shaivite text written during the 6th & 7th centuries by 63 saints called Nayanars.

Significance

According to the hoary legend of the temple, it links Ravana of the Ramayana, the demon king of Lanka, not only to the Shiva Linga in Mahabaleshwar temple but also to Gokarna's Bhadra Kali temple.Ravana's mother a devotee of Lord Shiva, was worshipping a Shiva linga to bring prosperity to her son. Indra, the lord of Heaven stole the Shiva linga with jealousy of her worship and threw it away into the sea. 

Then Ravana promised his mother that he would go to Mount Kailash and bring the main Atmalinga for her worshop. Ravana then performed meditation at Mount Kailash to please lord Shiva. 'After lord Shiva gave the Atma Linga, Ravana tried hard to lift the linga but failed as it was fixed. Ravana even fainted and he gave the name Mahabaleshwar to that Atmalinga. 

How To Reach

Gokarna bus stand is just 600m away from the temple and you can reach the temple by walk easily from the bus stand.

Mahabaleshwar Temple Entry Timings & Fee Details 2025

Mahabaleshwar Temple Entry Timings 2025

Sunday 6 AM – 12:30 PM , 5 PM – 8 PM
Monday 6 AM – 12:30 PM , 5 PM – 8 PM
Tuesday 6 AM – 12:30 PM , 5 PM – 8 PM
Wednesday 6 AM – 12:30 PM , 5 PM – 8 PM
Thursday 6 AM – 12:30 PM , 5 PM – 8 PM
Friday 6 AM – 12:30 PM , 5 PM – 8 PM
Saturday 6 AM – 12:30 PM , 5 PM – 8 PM

Mahabaleshwar Temple Address

Koti Teertha Rd, Kotiteertha, Dandebagh, Gokarna, Karnataka 581326

Mahabaleshwar Temple Packages

4 Packages Found

Package Includes

Bus
Sightseeing
Hotel
Fresh-up

Destinations & Places Covered

Udupi
Mookambikadevi | Anegudde Vinayaka temple | Shrikrishna
Gokarna
Mahabaleshwar Temple | Om Beach
Sringeri
Shringeri Sharadamba temple
Dharmasthala
Manjunatha Temple
Kollur
Mookambika Temple
Horanadu
Annapurneshwari Temple
Kalasa
Sri Kalaseshwara Swaami Temple
Gunavante
Shambulingeshwara temple
Kateel
Durga parameshwari temple | Kateel Devi Temple

Package Includes

Bus
Sightseeing
Hotel

Destinations & Places Covered

Goa
Fort Aguada | Vagator Beach | Mangueshi Temple | Sunset Boat Cruise | Calangute Beach | Colva beach | Dona Paula bay | St.Xavier Church | Sri Shanthadurga Temple
Coonoor
Dolphin Nose
Gokarna
Mahabaleshwar Temple
Shivamogga(jog Falls)
Jog Falls

Package Includes

Sightseeing
Train
Hotel

Destinations & Places Covered

Mangalore
Kadri Shree Manjunatha Temple | Tannirbhavi Beach | Kudroli Gokarnatha Temple | Mangaladevi Temple
Udupi
Sri Krishna Temple | Malpe Beach | Mookambikadevi
Gokarna
Mahabaleshwar Temple | Om Beach
Sringeri
Vidya Shankara Temple | Shringeri Sharadamba temple
Murudeshwar
Lord Shiva Temple &Statue
Kollur
Mookambika Temple
Horanadu
Annapurneshwari Temple

Package Includes

Sightseeing
Train
Hotel

Destinations & Places Covered

Amritsar
Golden Temple | Wagah Border | Jallianwala Bagh | Gobindgarh fort
Mangalore
Kadri Shree Manjunatha Temple | Mangaladevi Temple
Udupi
Shrikrishna
Gokarna
Mahabaleshwar Temple | Om Beach
Dharmasthala
Southadaka Vinayaka Temple
Horanadu
Annapurneshwari Temple
Kalasa
Sri Kalaseshwara Swaami Temple
Idagunji
Shri Idagunji Mahaganapathi Temple
Subramanaya
Aadi Subramanaya Temple | Kukke Subrmanya Temple