Murudeshwara Temple, Murdeshwar, Karnataka Nov 28, 2024

Murudeshwara Temple, Murdeshwar, Karnataka

Welcome to the coastal town of Murdeshwar in Karnataka"s North Canara district, right along the Laccadive Sea. The town"s star attraction is the magnificent Murudeshwara temple, perched atop Kanduka Hill, seen in today"s image. Built in 2008, this temple is constructed in the classic Dravidian architectural style and features Chalukya and Kadamba sculptures. It houses a lift that gives visitors a breathtaking view of the towering 37-metre Shiva statue, which is the third tallest in the world. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and the primary deity here, Sri Mridesa Linga, also known as Murudeshwara, is believed to be a fragment of the original Atma Linga. It rests about 60 centimetres below the ground. Flanked by two life-sized concrete elephants, the temple complex, including the impressive 20-storey, over 60-metre-tall Raja Gopura, is among the tallest in the region—truly a sight to behold!

© Amith Nag Photography/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Fourth rock from the sun
Nov 28, 2023Varandha Ghat,Bhor,Maharashtra, India

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Apr 18, 2025International Day for Monuments and Sites
Where can you find this cute creature?
Jun 15, 2025Happy Fathers Day!
A grove glows green
Babbling on and on
Sequoias of the sea
May 8, 2025World Donkey Day
Sep 6, 2024Glenariff Forest Park, Northern Ireland, UK
Feb 18, 2025The Great Blue Hole, Belize
Oct 29, 2023Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia, USA
Feb 17, 2024Kailasa temple in Ellora caves
Sep 13, 2024Point Reyes National Seashore, California, USA
Teddy bears of the sea
Spring is coming
Nov 19, 2023Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve, Estonia
Dec 10, 2023Sand dunes in the Sahara, Algeria
A castle full of history
Where is this historic hotel?
Mar 7, 2025Plum blossoms, China
Sep 29, 2025Rainbow houses, Houten, Netherlands
What are these beautiful birds?
Straight out of a fairytale
Night outside the museum
Sep 25, 2024Giant sequoias, Sequoia National Park, California, USA
Protecting the gentle giants
Dec 5, 2024Tufa formation on Mono Lake, California, United States
Theres no denying the power of Denali
MPs most photographed big cat
Jun 28, 2025Anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising
Switzerland of India