Kumta, KarnatakaMirjan FortKudle BeachSharavati Kandla Mangrove BoardwalkVishnu TheerthaApsarakonda WaterfallsKumta Beach
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Kumta

Kumta is a town in Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, India of about 27,999 people. Within 50 km by road there are 101 places to visit: 27 temples, 29 beaches & coast and 10 waterfalls. The must-see places are Mirjan Fort, Kudle Beach and Gogarbha Shiva Cave.

14.4285° N, 74.4189° EPop. 27,999Station: Kumta (KT)Gokarna 21 km

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Within 30 km79 places
Within 50 km101
Must-see34
Notable154
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Mirjan Fort, fort near Kumta
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Mirjan Fort

Fort · 8 km

Must-see

Kudle Beach

Beach · 19 km

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Gogarbha Shiva Cave

Cave · 20 km

Places near Kumta by type

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One day from Kumta

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:11 pm

97 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 Kumta
  2. Mirjan Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Kudle Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Kumta Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Sharavati Kandla Mangrove Boardwalkriver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Apsarakonda Waterfallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Kumta
Today’s loopKumtaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Kumta

By train

Kumta (KT), about 1 km from the centre.

By road

Gokarna 21 km · Margao 132 km · Vasco da Gama 156 km. Directions.

By air

Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI), Vasco da Gama — about 154 km by road; Hubballi Airport (HBX), Hubballi — about 157 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kumta?

Mirjan Fort (fort, about 8 km), Kudle Beach (beach, about 19 km), Shri Mahabaleshwara Temple (temple, about 21 km), Gokarna Main Beach (beach, about 21 km), Gokarna Shiva Athmalinga (temple, about 21 km), Gogarbha Shiva Cave (cave, about 20 km).

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

101 places on Spotwander: 27 temples, 29 beaches & coast, 10 waterfalls, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest temple to Kumta?

Vishnu Theertha, about 2 km by road; Jatageshwara Temple (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Kumta?

Alvedande Beach, about 4 km by road; Alvekodi Beach (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kumta?

Start in Kumta, visit Mirjan Fort, then Kudle Beach, then Kumta Beach, then Sharavati Kandla Mangrove Boardwalk, then Apsarakonda Waterfalls, and drive back — about 97 km by road in all.