Mahabaleshwar Temple, Gokarna
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Village temple directory · Kumta Taluk · Karnataka
॥ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः ॥
Hindu Temples in Gokarn, Kumta, Uttara Kannadaಗೋಕರ್ನ್
16 Hindu temples recorded in Gokarn, dedicated to Shiva, Ganesha, Murugan and Rama.
16 temples5 deities1 full temple guidePopulation 13,539PIN 581326
Gokarn and its temples
Gokarn is a village in Kumta taluk, Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka with 13,539 people in 3,038 households (Census 2011). HinduTone lists 16 Hindu temples here: 1 with a full HinduTone temple guide and 15 recorded in public map and reference data, dedicated to Shiva (4), Ganesha (2), Murugan, Rama and Vishnu. The Uttara Kannada district centre is about 32 km away in a straight line.
- Population
- 13,539
- Households
- 3,038
- Literacy
- 84.8%
- Sex ratio
- 983 females / 1,000 males
- Gram panchayat
- Gokarna
- PIN code
- 581326
Temples of Gokarn by deity
Shiva4 templesAll Shiva temples →
Ganesha2 templesAll Ganesha temples →
Shree Maha Ganapati Dev
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Murugan1 templeAll Murugan temples →
Shri Subrahmanya Temple
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Rama1 templeAll Rama temples →
Vishnu1 templeAll Vishnu temples →
Venkataramana Vishnu temple
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Deity not yet recorded7 temples
Ashram Gokarna Punyaashrama
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Asthi Visarjan teerh
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Mukti Mantapa
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Parahurama
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Shree Bhadrakali
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Shree Rudhagaya
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Shree Samsthan
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Map records come from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. HinduTone has not yet verified their details, so only the name, deity (when the record states it) and location are shown. Know one of these temples? Write to info@hindutone.com.
Festivals at Gokarn's temples
| Festival | Temple | Month |
|---|---|---|
| Maha Shivaratri and Rathotsava | Mahabaleshwar Temple, Gokarna | Magha (February–March) |
From the source-checked temple guides. Dates follow the lunar calendar and change every year — see the festival calendar.
Mantras for the deities of Gokarn
Shiva — mantra
ॐ नमः शिवाय
oṁ namaḥ śivāya
Meaning: Salutations to Shiva — the Panchakshari mantra. Traditional mantra; meaning by HinduTone.
Ganesha — mantra
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः
oṁ gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to Ganapati. Traditional mantra; meaning by HinduTone.
Murugan — mantra
ॐ शरवणभव
oṁ śaravaṇabhava
Meaning: Salutations to Murugan, born in the Sharavana reeds — his six-syllable mantra. Traditional mantra; meaning by HinduTone.
Full texts with meaning on HinduTone · All mantras and slokas →
Today in Gokarn — Monday, 2 November 2026
- Sunrise · Sunset
- 6:28 am · 6:04 pm
- Rahu kalam
- 7:55 am – 9:22 am
- Yamagandam
- 10:49 am – 12:16 pm
- Gulika kalam
- 1:43 pm – 3:10 pm
- Abhijit muhurta
- 11:53 am – 12:39 pm
Computed by HinduTone for Gokarn (14.54° N, 74.32° E), IST, from sunrise and sunset at the village — they differ by a few minutes from city panchangams. Tithi, nakshatra and full panchangam for today →
Gokarn's temples on the map
How to reach Gokarn
- Kumta (taluk centre)≈ 21 km
- Uttara Kannada (district centre)≈ 32 km
Straight-line distances from the village centre; road distances are longer. Coordinates 14.5440° N, 74.3184° E.
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Nearby temples and villages
Other villages in Kumta with temples
- Bhavikodla≈ 3.0 km · 2 temples
- Aghanashini≈ 5.8 km · 1 temple
- Yana≈ 26 km · 2 temples
Straight-line distances.
Questions about Gokarn's temples
Which temples are there in Gokarn?
HinduTone lists 16 Hindu temples in Gokarn, Kumta taluk, Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka: Mahabaleshwar Temple, Gokarna, Ashram Gokarna Punyaashrama, Asthi Visarjan teerh, Mahabaleshwara Temple, Mahaganapati Temple, Mukti Mantapa, Parahurama and Shree Bhadrakali and others.
Which deities are worshipped in Gokarn's temples?
Shiva (4), Ganesha (2), Murugan (1), Rama (1) and Vishnu (1).
How far is Gokarn from Uttara Kannada?
About 32 km in a straight line from the Uttara Kannada district centre; road distance is longer.
Sources and verification
- Population, households, literacy, sex ratio and area: Census of India 2011; gram panchayat and PIN code: LGD and India Post (GODL-India).
- Village, taluk and district names and codes: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, and Census of India 2011, used under the Government Open Data License – India.
- Temple names and locations: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database License (ODbL).
- Temple guides marked “Sources checked” cite their own sources on each temple page.
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