Gokarna- Indeed a true paradise!

Minu Nandakumar
Redrawlife Magazine
3 min readMar 22, 2016

A gorgeous destination opulent for its sandy shores, azure waters and the unlimited spirituality that dwells in the air! Here is our pick why this ancient temple town, with unspoiled beaches should top your travel list!

1. Discover solitude and peace on the sea shore!

The five popular beaches in Gokarna are Gokarna Beach, Kudle Beach, OM Beach, Half Moon Beach and Paradise beach. All these beaches unlike the goan ones are less crowded, calmer yet throbbing with life! You could just sit by the shore and experience tranquility!

2. Feel the excitement of beach trekking!

Beach trekking is a very popular activity where the sea washes away each of our footprints as we move on, leaving nothing behind .One has to trek across the hillocks that surround each beach to reach another. The thrill of walking across from one beach to another, with sight of spectacular waves lashing on the cliffs that you are walking on is indeed an exhilarating experience.

3. Get the shutterbug in you out!

The picture perfect sunsets, the gorgeous waves, that rise up and lash over the cliffs and the colourful streets makes it any shutterbug’s dream destination. With its various vantage points owing the cliffs, one can spot different colours of the sea all at one time. One can spend hours behind the lens capturing every color of this lovely town.

4. Get your taste buds alive!

From local food to Italian and Continental, this small town has food joints that serve amazing food! With the up market beachside cafes to pocket friendly restaurants the foodie in you is bound to spring out easily!

5. Treat yourself with a unique shopping experience!

Gokarna offers a traditionally interesting shopping experience. The colourful shops spread across the streets sells souvenirs like brass lamps, trishuls, and decorative items made out of seashells. It would be rejuvenating treat to your eyes as you walk through the streets!

6. Soak yourself in a bit of history!

Gokarna has been and is a temple town. The 1500 year deity inside the famed temple of Mahabaleshwara has some interesting stories attached to it. Exploring the temples in and around the town and knowing their stories will be a fun way of walking into its history!

So don’t put it off any further, join us for the weekend beach camping at Gokarna!

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