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Planning a quick and reinvigorating getaway this summer? Coastal Karnataka, with its crystal clear seas, mind-blowing beaches and captivating sunsets, is the place for you. A few days out there in the sun and sand are guaranteed to get you back into top throttle. Make Gokarna your base. Located in a coastal area, it is a famous pilgrimage centre surrounded by a dense jungle. It also has four beaches.
Kudle beach is about a 20-minute walk from Gokarna. This beach has simple huts and eating places. OM Beach is 30 minutes further south. The beach got its name because it is shaped like the auspicious ‘Om’ sign. There are some really basic huts and tea shops along this beach. There are two more beaches near Gokarna, Half Moon and Paradise, each a 30-minute walk from one another. You can get bottled water and food on all the beaches near Gokarna.
If you make your way through coastal Karnataka, there are some places that you can’t overlook. Maravanthe beach, for instance. The drive to the picturesque beach is an unforgettable experience in itself. It is located 50 km from Udupi, a seaside town, where NH-17 cruises along with the Arabian Sea on one side and the Sauparnika river on the other against the backdrop of the Kodachadri Hills.
You can get here by train and bus. The Konkan Railway passes close to Gokarna. Express trains stop at Karwar, Kumta (23km), and Ankola (25km). Ppassenger train stops at Gokarna Road (10km). A bus departs from Gokarna at 11 am to meet the train going to Margao at 11.30 am. Gokarna Road Station (70487) is 9 km from the town of Gokarna.
kabini Reservoir
A ride on State Highway 33 taks you to Kabini Reservoir, 50-odd km from Nagarhole National Park. Here, the lush green forest and the waters combine to create an ambience difficult to describe in words. Easy accessibility may be the reason for Kabini’s popularity. It is 80 km from Mysore and 220 km from Bangalore.
The river, which originates in Wayanad district of Kerala, flows eastwards and joins the Cauvery. The area around the reservoir was once a favorite hunting spot of Maharajas of Mysore. Later, British Viceroys took a liking for the place.
Kabini is at its most beautiful when it rains. The winds whistle through the forest and the stream gushes along with gusto, creating a wonderful symphony. But the place yields just as many delights in summer. Large congregations of Asiatic elephants gather here when the river recedes to reveal rich grass meadows on the banks. Other wild animals and birds arrive to add to the beauty of Kabini.
Planning a quick and reinvigorating getaway this summer? Coastal Karnataka, with its crystal clear seas, mind-blowing beaches and captivating sunsets, is the place for you. A few days out there in the sun and sand are guaranteed to get you back into top throttle. Make Gokarna your base. Located in a coastal area, it is a famous pilgrimage centre surrounded by a dense jungle. It also has four beaches.
Kudle beach is about a 20-minute walk from Gokarna. This beach has simple huts and eating places. OM Beach is 30 minutes further south. The beach got its name because it is shaped like the auspicious ‘Om’ sign. There are some really basic huts and tea shops along this beach. There are two more beaches near Gokarna, Half Moon and Paradise, each a 30-minute walk from one another. You can get bottled water and food on all the beaches near Gokarna.
If you make your way through coastal Karnataka, there are some places that you can’t overlook. Maravanthe beach, for instance. The drive to the picturesque beach is an unforgettable experience in itself. It is located 50 km from Udupi, a seaside town, where NH-17 cruises along with the Arabian Sea on one side and the Sauparnika river on the other against the backdrop of the Kodachadri Hills.
You can get here by train and bus. The Konkan Railway passes close to Gokarna. Express trains stop at Karwar, Kumta (23km), and Ankola (25km). Ppassenger train stops at Gokarna Road (10km). A bus departs from Gokarna at 11 am to meet the train going to Margao at 11.30 am. Gokarna Road Station (70487) is 9 km from the town of Gokarna.
kabini Reservoir
A ride on State Highway 33 taks you to Kabini Reservoir, 50-odd km from Nagarhole National Park. Here, the lush green forest and the waters combine to create an ambience difficult to describe in words. Easy accessibility may be the reason for Kabini’s popularity. It is 80 km from Mysore and 220 km from Bangalore.
The river, which originates in Wayanad district of Kerala, flows eastwards and joins the Cauvery. The area around the reservoir was once a favorite hunting spot of Maharajas of Mysore. Later, British Viceroys took a liking for the place.
Kabini is at its most beautiful when it rains. The winds whistle through the forest and the stream gushes along with gusto, creating a wonderful symphony. But the place yields just as many delights in summer. Large congregations of Asiatic elephants gather here when the river recedes to reveal rich grass meadows on the banks. Other wild animals and birds arrive to add to the beauty of Kabini.
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