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Town in Karnataka, India
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Murdeshwar is a town in Uttara Kannada region in southern India. The name "Murdeshwar" means Shiva or Eeshwara.
RNS Residency
3-star hotel facing the Arabian Sea, near the temple. It has 90 rooms with centralised air-conditioning, modern amenities, a health club, swimming pool, gymnasium and other facilities.
By road
Murdeshwar being along the south western coast of India is connected to the National Highway 66, (NH-66) Drive down from Goa towards Mangalore, take the right turn after Konkan Railway station at…
By rail
Murdeshwar station lies on the Konkan Railway. Some trains from Mumbai and Mangalore stop here.
By air
Nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport, 165 km away. Hubli and Panaji airports are other alternatives.
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