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Location
: 17 Kms From Moodabidri, Karnataka
Main Attractions : Gomateshwara, Jain
Shrines
Best Season : October To January
A small peaceful
town situated 17 kms from Moodabidri, Karkala is a very famous pilgrim
centre known for its massive monolith of Gomateshwara, which is thronged
by pilgrims from across the country as well.
Karkala is a
centre of effervescent activity where dexterity and commitment combine
to take an unusual form. One can see young zealous sculptors engraving
beautiful figures and bringing stones to life.
PRIME
ATTRACTIONS
Gomateshwara: Karkala
also has the massive 42 feet tall monolith, Gomateshwar.
Jain Shrine: 35
kms north east of Mangalore is Moodabidri, which has the renowned
100-pillared Jain shrine.
St. Lawrence
Church: The church draws thousands of devotees from all communities.
Jamalabad
Fort: Jamalabad is famous for its fort built by the tiger of Mysore
, Tipu Sultan in 1794. The fort was renamed after his mother, Jamalbee.
OTHER
ATTRACTIONS
Chaturmukha Basti:
It also has a huge Chaturmukha Basti. In recent years Renjal Gopal
Shenoy, the famous sculptor, has left behind a living tradition of the
art of engraving. Statues made here are appreciated the world over and
exported to Japan.
HOW TO GET
THERE
Air: Mangalore is
the nearest airport.
Rail: Mangalore is the nearest rail junction.
Road: Mangalore is 54 kms and Udupi is 35 kms away from the town.
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