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Murudeshwar is home to the second tallest statue of Lord Shiva (123 ft) in the world with the magnificent Arabian Sea on three sides and the Western Ghats. The temple is built on the Kanduka Hill. The main deity is Sri Mridesa Linga, also called Murdeshwar. The linga is believed to be a piece of the original Atma Linga and is about two feet below ground level (where devotees aren't allowed.
MahaShivaratri is an important festival here and is celebrated with great enthusiasm. It typically occurs in the month of February or March. Many pilgrims visit this place and even consider it holy to a certain level.

Places to visit in Murudeshwar
Murudeshwar Temple, Murudeshwar beach, Statue park, Murudeshwar beach, etc. are among the few best places to visit. One can also enjoy scuba diving in certain seasons only.

Mythological significance of Murudeshwar:
Dating back to Ramayana, Murudeshwara occupies a tremendous symbolic reference to the Hindu mythology God, Lord Shiva and the ruler of Lanka, Ravana. Atma-Linga or the soul of Lord Shiva is believed to bless an individual with the power of invincibility and immortality. With the greedy idea of achieving the potential of invincibility and immortality, Ravana prayed fervently to Lord Shiva, and Lord Shiva grants him the Atma-Linga with the condition that it shouldn't touch the ground. Later, Lord Ganesha disguises himself as a brahmin to misguide Ravana in placing the Atma-Linga as the God community believed that this could create chaos on Earth. Finally, Lord Ganesha succeeds in his act which kindles the temper of Ravana. In the process of uprooting, parts of the Atma-Linga lands to five different spots developing a chain of temples or Panch-kshetras devoted to Lord Shiva. The Aghora or Mridesha, the covering cloth of the Atma-Linga landed on the top of Kanduka hill. This led to naming the place as Mrideshwara, which is presently known as Murudeshwara.

Best time to visit:
October to May is the best time to visit Murudeshwar. If you are planning to visit Murudeshwar specifically for scuba diving, then a visit from November - January.

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