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Bhatkal Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches of Coastal Karnataka. Located on the banks of the Arabian Sea, the high hills of Western Ghats are on its other side. The greenery along the coast only adds to the exquisite beauty of the place. The natural beauty, coupled with miles of sand makes it an ideal spot for a holiday.
The Bhatkal beach is located 16 km from Bhatkal and 126 km from Karwar and is also used as a fishing port by fishermen. They essentially ply small boats on the seas in search of prey. If you are interested in sun bathing, you can indulge in that too, on this beach.
Bhatkal Beach also offers a lot of options in terms of water sports, be it water skiing or parasailing. If you are the outdoorsy type, you can play beach volleyball. All said and done,there is one activity you can enjoy here: collecting sea shells on the beaches of Bhatkal. The coconuts here are some of the sweetest nuts available on the coast line. If you are a compulsive tourist shopper, you can find lots of curios in the shops on the beach.
It goes without saying that you’ll certainly enjoy the Mangalorean and Kannada Cuisines.
History of Bhatkal Beach:
The Bhatkal Beach is actually part of the temple town of Murudeshwar, with a temple sitting on top of a hillock by the shore. The hillock, on which the temple stands, is surrounded by the sea on three sides and is called Kanduka Giri. There is also a huge fort here, supposedly built by Tipu Sultan. Bhatkal, incidentally, was the main port during the days of the Vijaynagar Empire in the 16th century. There are also two interesting temples; one called the Jain Chandranatha Basadi and the other, a Vijaynagar Temple with animal carvings.
Special attractions in and around Bhatkal Beach:
- The temple of Murudeshwar.
- The Fort reortedly constructed by Tipu Sultan
- The Vijaynagar temple.
- The Chandranatha Basadi.
Contacts of Tourism Department
There are no Tourism Department Contacts at the beach. The recommended place for staying would be Bhatkal Town.
Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation
# 49, 2nd Floor, Khanija Bhavan, West Entrance, Race Course Road,
Bangalore - 560 001, Karnataka, India
Telephone: 91-080-2352901 / 2352902 / 2352903,
Fax: 91-080-2352963
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Climatic Conditions
The weather is the slightly humid except for the Monsoon season, when it rains heavily.
Clothing
Light clothing; no sweaters or warm clothing. Avoid clothing that sticks to your body.
Best time to visit: The period of August to March is the best time to visit. The rest of the months are full of rains with little respite, as is common in the Western Ghats.
Location:
State: Karnataka
District: Uttara Kanara
Nearest Airports
Mangalore: 160 km
Near Railway Stations
Bangalore: 520 km
Bhatkal: 16 km
Mangalore: 160km
Distance from nearest cities
Bhatkal: 16 km
Kollur: 53 km
Karwar: 126 km
Mangalore: 160 km
Bangalore: 520 km
Mode of Transport: The easiest way to travel is to hire a cab from Bhatkal Town to the beach. If you are in Goa, you can hire a taxi and reach the place.
Lodging: Lodging is available in Bhatkal town.
Tourist Attractions near Bhatkal Beach
- Bhatkal: The town is located 16kms from the beach.
- Murudeshwar Beach
- Karwar Beach
- Netrani: 30 km off the shore of Bhatkal, this island hill does not have the regular beaches. Boats traveling there have to balance against the rocks to dock. The place is also worshipped by fishermen belonging to all communities. The Indian Navy uses the place to practice their bombarding skills.
- Mangalore
- Kollur: Famous for the Mookambika Temple.
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