Murdeshwar or Murudeshwara is a town in Uttara Kannada district in the state of Karnataka, India, and lies on the coast of the Arabian Sea. It contains the world's third tallest Shiva statue, as well
Statue of Shiva at Murudeshwara Temple complex
The 20-storied Gopura at the Murudeshwara temple. Two life-size elephants in concrete stand guard at the steps leading to it.
Lord Shiva the tallest statue at Murudeswar
A gopuram or gopura is a monumental, usually ornate entrance tower of a Hindu temple in the Dravidian architecture of South India and Sri Lanka. In other parts of India, temple towers are generally mo
Murdeshwar
…was built on the Kanduka Hill which is surrounded on three sides by the waters of the Laccadive Sea. It is dedicated to Shiva, and a 20-storied Raja Gopura was constructed at the temple in 2008. The temple authorities have installed a lift that provides a view of the 123-feet Sri Shiva idol from the top…
Closeup showing bronze kalashas (finial) and kirtimukha
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Murdeshwar temple gopuram
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