Girish Naik

Belekeri Beach : Situated 8 kms away from Ankola is an old port of Belekin with the long stretches of unexplored beaches. Situated at the bay of the river Belekin. The place has two temples of Jenubeera and Ishwara and also an old inscription dating back to the 15th century. Belekeri Port was a good port during the time of British, and managenese ore was being exported from here. The beautiful beach here attracts many tourists

A huge towering statue of Lord Shiva, visible from great distances, is present in the temple complex. It is the tallest statue of Shiva in the world. The statue is 123 feet (37 m) in height, and took about 2 years to build. This monolith 15 metre High concrete statue of Lord Shiva is at Murudeshwar , beside a 500 year old Shiva Temple, a sea-side village and a Hindu pilgrimage Centre, about 120 kms South of Karwar. The story behind this Temple Village is a part of the Thousands-years old Hindu Mythology, which is here