Sri Gokarna Mahabaleshwara Swamy Temple

Gokarna Sri Mahabaleshwara Temple is a 4th-century temple situated in Gokarna, Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka. Srikshetra Gokarna is one of the holiest places in India. The Father of the universe Parashiva is in Gokarna in the form of Athmalinga. The temple faces the coast of the city of Karwar from the Arabian Sea of the Western Sea. The Almighty, known as Mahabaleshwara, is also known as Sarvabhouma.

The Mahabaleshwar temple is considered as sacred as the Shiva temple on the banks of the Ganges in Varanasi and Kashi in North India. Hence, Gokarna is known as Dakshin Kasi. This is the place where the most revered Hindu saint Adi Shankaracharya, who spread spiritual knowledge from south to north throughout India, established Shree Ramachandrapura Math, sacred and saintly Jagadguru Peetam.

The temple is run under the guidance of Paramapoojya Jagadguru Shankaracharya Gokarna Mandaladheeshwara Shree Shree Raghaveshwara Bharathi Mahaswamiji of Sriramachandrapur Math. Under the divine and philanthropic guidance of Sri Mahaswamiji, the administration of Sri Mahabaleshwara Temple, Gokarna is on the path of progress.

Gokarna Mahabaleswara Temple History:

In order to obtain the Athmalinga of Lord Shiva, Ravana performed severe penance at Kailasa and secured the Athmalinga. The Suras frightened by this approached Lord Ganesha and prayed to Him, to retain the Athmalinga at Gokarna. As the abode of the one and only one Athmalinga of Lord Shiva, Gokarna gained worldwide spiritual significance. This holy place is known as Bhookailasa and the Southern Varanasi. (Ref. Skandha Purana, Guru charitra)  In this Temple all devotees can enter the sanctum sanctorum and have the touch darshan of Athmalinga and can perform Abhisheka with their own hands. Shivaratri Mahotsava is the Car festival when lakhs of people attend and pray for their well-being. Nature :

This sacred Temple is situated on the Seashore and by the side of western ghats. Here we can hear the roaring sound of the sea and can see the jumping tides of the sea. At the same time, we can see the green scenario of the western ghat and can hear the melodious music of the winds.

Gokarna Sri Mahabaleswara Temple Pooja:

Every day thrice, Pooja is performed with Pancha Vadya. Morning Udyanabali, Afternoon bali, Mahapooja, evening Bali, Utsava and Mahapooja

Gokarna Shiva Temple Bhojana:

Free Amrutanna Prasad Bhojana is being served twice daily to all the devotees.

Afternoon 12.00 to 2.00 and Evening 7.30 to 8.30