Must-see cave · Uttara Kannada, Karnataka
Gogarbha Shiva Cave
Gogarbha Shiva Cave is a cave in Uttara Kannada, Karnataka — well liked with travellers.
Gogarbha Shiva Cave: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Gogarbha Shiva Cave
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Gogarbha Shiva Cave — distance from nearby cities
- From Gokarna (KA): about 2 km by road (1 km straight line) · directions · more places near Gokarna
- From Margao (GA): about 113 km by road (90 km straight line) · directions · more places near Margao
- From Vasco da Gama (GA): about 136 km by road (109 km straight line) · directions · more places near Vasco da Gama
- From Panaji (GA): about 148 km by road (119 km straight line) · directions · more places near Panaji
- From Hubballi (KA): about 158 km by road (127 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hubballi
Address: Kudle Beach Rd, Gokarna, Karnataka 581326. Coordinates: 14.53490, 74.31719. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gogarbha Shiva Cave
- Shri Maha Ganapati Temple · temple · Uttara Kannada · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mahabaleshwara Temple · temple · Uttara Kannada · ~1 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Gokarna Shiva Athmalinga · temple · Uttara Kannada · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kudle Beach · beach · Uttara Kannada · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gokarna Main Beach · beach · Uttara Kannada · ~1 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Mirjan Fort · fort · Uttara Kannada · ~15 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Yana Caves · cave · Uttara Kannada · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Yana Rocks · attraction · Uttara Kannada · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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- Shri Manjuguni Venkataramana Temple · temple · Uttara Kannada · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Idagunji Mahaganapati Temple · temple · Uttara Kannada · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bheemana Gudda · viewpoint · Uttara Kannada · ~51 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Unchalli Waterfalls · waterfall · Uttara Kannada · ~60 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Murdeshwara Beach · beach · Uttara Kannada · ~65 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Murudeshwara Shiva Temple · temple · Uttara Kannada · ~65 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Jenukallu Gudda Yellapura · viewpoint · Uttara Kannada · ~69 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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- Murdeshwara Shiva Temple Statue Cave Museum · cave · Uttara Kannada · ~65 km
- Kavala Caves · cave · Uttara Kannada · ~88 km · Highly rated
- Rivona Buddhist Caves · cave · South Goa · ~91 km
- Cabo de Rama cave · cave · South Goa · ~94 km · Well liked
- Pandava Caves · cave · South Goa · ~113 km
- Pandava Caves · cave · North Goa · ~129 km
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Frequently asked
Is Gogarbha Shiva Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Gogarbha Shiva Cave yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Gogarbha Shiva Cave?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Gogarbha Shiva Cave from Gokarna?
Gogarbha Shiva Cave is about 2 km by road from Gokarna (1 km straight line), 113 km from Margao and 136 km from Vasco da Gama. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Gogarbha Shiva Cave?
Nearby: Shri Maha Ganapati Temple (temple, 1 km), Shri Mahabaleshwara Temple (temple, 1 km), Gokarna Shiva Athmalinga (temple, 1 km), Kudle Beach (beach, 1 km), Gokarna Main Beach (beach, 1 km), Mirjan Fort (fort, 15 km).
Is Gogarbha Shiva Cave worth visiting?
Gogarbha Shiva Cave is listed as a must-see cave in Karnataka on Spotwander and is well liked with travellers.