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All 226 places by distance →One day from Bhatkal
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:44 pm
89 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Bhatkal
- Sri Bheemeshwara Templetemple · 45 min
- Shri Murudeshwara Shiva Templetemple · 45 min
- Kadavinakatte Damdam · 45 min
- Bhatkal Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
- Shri Sodigadde Mahasati Templetemple · 45 min
- Back in Bhatkal
How to reach Bhatkal
By train
Bhatkal (BTJL), about 1 km from the centre.
By road
Gokarna 84 km · Udupi 93 km · Shivamogga 137 km. Directions.
By air
Mangaluru International Airport (IXE), Mangaluru — about 150 km by road; Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI), Vasco da Gama — about 217 km by road.
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Bhatkal?
Shri Murudeshwara Shiva Temple (temple, about 18 km), Shri Murdeshwara Beach (beach, about 18 km), Jamia Masjid (mosque, about 1 km), Sri Bheemeshwara Temple (temple, about 25 km), Ancient Shri Kethapai Narayana Temple (heritage site, about 1 km), Bhatkal Lighthouse (beach, about 4 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bhatkal?
75 places on Spotwander: 17 temples, 16 beaches & coast, 12 waterfalls, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest temple to Bhatkal?
Shri Chennapattana Anjaneya Temple, about 1 km by road; Shree Raghunath Temple (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Bhatkal?
Nastaar Beach, about 4 km by road; Bhatkal Lighthouse (4 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Bhatkal?
Start in Bhatkal, visit Sri Bheemeshwara Temple, then Shri Murudeshwara Shiva Temple, then Kadavinakatte Dam, then Bhatkal Lighthouse, then Shri Sodigadde Mahasati Temple, and drive back — about 89 km by road in all.