Magnificent 123 feet high shiva idol with infinite arabian sea in background as seen from 20 storied gopuram at #MurdeshwarTemple, #Karnataka.
#Murdeshwar is a town in Bhatkal Taluk of Uttara Kannada district in the state of #Karnataka, India. The town is located 13 km from the taluk headquarters of Bhatkal. Murdeshwar is famous for the world's second tallest Shiva statue, the town lies on the coast of the Arabian Sea and is also famous for the #MurdeshwarTemple. Murdeshwar has a railway station on the Mangaluru-Mumbai Konkan railway route.
#MurdeshwarTemple, #Karnataka
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The 20-storey Gopuram at the #Murdeshwar Temple is the second tallest gopuram in the world. Hovering over 237 feet, this 20-storey structure gives a fantastic aerial view of the towering #LordShiva statue. The top aerial view with the sea forming the background makes the Shiva statue appear even larger. The Gopuram also has two life-size statues of elephants at the entrance. Every inch of this gopuram boasts intricately carved figures of gods, goddesses and heavenly beauties.
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The 20-storey Gopuram at the #Murdeshwar Temple is the second tallest gopuram in the world. Hovering over 237 feet, this 20-storey structure gives a fantastic aerial view of the towering #LordShiva statue. The top aerial view with the sea forming the background makes the Shiva statue appear even larger. The Gopuram also has two life-size statues of elephants at the entrance. Every inch of this gopuram boasts intricately carved figures of gods, goddesses and heavenly beauties.