Author: Suraj Kumar Manohara

A small temple town named Gokarna is located in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka. Gokarna is a Hindu pilgrimage destination. These days due to the advent of foreigners, hippie culture also prevails in this region. Additionally, if you want to dig deeper into Gokarna then you would probably require a travel guide or a local person. It is one of the best offbeat places to enjoy your time peacefully relaxing and chilling on the beautiful beaches of south India along with a small touch of tradition and culture added to it. This place has got so many things to offer right from nature, sightseeing, trekking, seafood. Beaches, temples, water, and other activities. Goa is just a 3 to 4 hours ride from Gokarna( ie 150 km away) so a lot of people hop into this place. A contrast nature in the lifestyle of both these places can be observed clearly. Goa is more of life,  party, entertainment, and a little crowded compared to Gokarna which is traditional, peaceful, and relaxing. There is the historical significance of this place related to Hindu mythology which takes us back to the days of Ramayana. We will get to know about the story in the paragraphs below. Note: The word Gokarna means cow’s ears.it is believed that Lord Shiva emerged from the ear of a cow (mother earth) in this place, hence the name Gokarna. Om Beach Gokarna How to Reach Gokarna Reaching Gokarna wouldn’t be much of a problem as major cities of south India are just a few hour's journeys from there. Therefore, no need to worry as there are multiple transport facilities available. Rail Route The nearest railway stations would be Gokarna and Ankola railway station which are 14 and 25km away respectively. Some trains won’t stop at Gokarna so