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ATMALINGA TEMPLE
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| Location : |
Gokarna, Karnataka |
| Prime Attractions: |
Six Feet Tall Lingam |
| Famous as : |
Mahabala |
| Languages: |
Kannada, Hindi and English. |
| Local Transport |
Cycle Rickshaws, Tongas, City Bus Service. |
| Nearest Rail-head |
Hubli |
| Nearest Airport |
Goa |
| Road Distances |
Karwar (60 kms) |
| Hotels/Resorts |
Recommended for stay |
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Gokarna is famous for the Atmalinga in the ancient temple located here. The six feet tall Shivalingam is enclosed inside the 'peetham', and it can be seen only once in 40 years, when the 'Ashta Bandana Kumbhabhishekam' is performed.
There are also shrines to Vinayaka, Chandikeswara, Adi Gokarneswara and Dattatreya. Gokarnanayaki is also known as Taamragowri, and her shrine is behind the sanctum.
Legend
According to legend, Lord Ganapathi tricked Ravana into putting down the Linga after long penance.
But Ravana was unable to lift the linga from the ground again. And ever since the linga came to be known as Mahabala.
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