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Ankola

Ankola is a town in Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, India of about 14,540 people. Within 50 km by road there are 92 places to visit: 30 beaches & coast, 18 temples and 11 waterfalls. The must-see places are Gokarna Main Beach, Gokarna Shiva Athmalinga and Shri Mahabaleshwara Temple.

14.6605° N, 74.3047° EPop. 14,540Station: Ankola (ANKL)Gokarna 16 km

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Within 30 km54 places
Within 50 km92
Must-see42
Notable181
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Gokarna Main Beach

Beach · 16 km

Must-see

Gokarna Shiva Athmalinga

Temple · 16 km

Must-see

Shri Mahabaleshwara Temple

Temple · 16 km

Places near Ankola by type

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One day from Ankola

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:54 pm

126 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Ankola
  2. Donne Falls Ankolawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mirjan Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Gokarna Main Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Rock Gardengarden · 1 hrs
  6. Belekeri Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ankola
Today’s loopAnkolaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Ankola

By train

Ankola (ANKL), about 4 km from the centre.

By road

Gokarna 16 km · Margao 97 km · Vasco da Gama 120 km. Directions.

By air

Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI), Vasco da Gama — about 118 km by road; Manohar International Airport (GOX), Mopa — about 162 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ankola?

Gokarna Main Beach (beach, about 16 km), Shri Mahabaleshwara Temple (temple, about 16 km), Gokarna Shiva Athmalinga (temple, about 16 km), Kudle Beach (beach, about 19 km), Gogarbha Shiva Cave (cave, about 18 km), Mirjan Fort (fort, about 28 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ankola?

92 places on Spotwander: 30 beaches & coast, 18 temples, 11 waterfalls, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 fort.

Which is the nearest beach to Ankola?

Bela Beach, about 3 km by road; Rocky Beach (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Ankola?

Shri Chamundeshwari Temple, about 1 km by road; Shri Mahadevi Temple Manjguni (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ankola?

Start in Ankola, visit Donne Falls Ankola, then Mirjan Fort, then Gokarna Main Beach, then Rock Garden, then Belekeri Beach, and drive back — about 126 km by road in all.