Murudeshwara temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, lies in the holy beach town in the Bhatkal Taluk of Uttara Kannada district in the state of Karnataka,
India. Situated between the Honnavar and Bhatkal town(about 12kms) The statue of Shiva here is the world's tallest and it lies on the coast of the Arabian Sea.
The spectacular 36 meter-high monumental statue stands next to an equally staggering 249 feet tall Raja Gopura, which is considered the tallest gopura in the world.
The spectacular 36 meter-high monumental statue stands next to an equally staggering 249 feet tall Raja Gopura, which is considered the tallest gopura in the world.
