Nestled on the western coast of Karnataka, Gokarna Temple, also known as Mahabaleshwar Temple, is one of the holiest pilgrimage sites in India. Revered as a key Shaivaite site, this ancient temple is ...

The temple is the fulcrum around which Gokarna revolves. The Shivling is known as Atmalinga and was given to Ravan by Lord Shiva. The temple is considered second only to Kashi Vishwanath in holiness.

There’s no better time to head to Mahabaleshwar than strawberry season. The hill station, once the summer capital of the Bombay Presidency, has an old-world charm that somehow still feels warm and ...

Jeans pant, trousers and bermuda shorts are not allowed in the temple. The dress code also bans shirt, pant, hat, cap and coat. A rigid dress code banning jeans pant, trousers and Bermuda shorts has ...

Mahashivratri 2024: The 4th century Mahabaleshwar Temple is one of the Panchalingams or five lingams of Lord Shiva. It houses an Atma Linga that is 6 feet tall. (Photo credit: Khursheed Dinshaw) ...

Kolhapur: Due to the extended weekend, popular tourist destinations in Kolhapur and Satara districts — including Mahabaleshwar — are fully booked. The surge in travel has led to heavy traffic on ...

A rigid dress code banning jeans pant, trousers and Bermuda shorts has been put in place at the Mahabaleshwar Temple in Gokarna, a popular pilgrimage centre, by its administration. A temple officer ...