Gokarna - A Place To Chill

 

When you first exit the railway station in Gokarna you will find yourself surprised to know that Gokarna is not at all the place you have heard so much about. It is of course a haven for the hippy culture as people from all over the world come here to relax but at first glance it doesn’t look that way. It looks just like any other village with cows and an almost rural life entrenched in an idyllic setting.

 

But most of the action happens in the beaches which consist of shacks and cafés. It is a half an hour drive from the railway station to OM beach which is the most popular and the most happening beach during peak season times that is after November till the end of December. OM beach has a restaurant called Namaste Café which is the best and the cleanest place to stay when you are in Gokarna. The food here is delicious especially the seafood and the prices are cheap too. On an ideal normal morning you can see many foreigners and their families chilling here with a beer in hand. Also it is located right at the beach so it is a beautiful sight.

 

To the right there is a small hill. And if you have an interest in trekking you can climb this hill. Aside from the obvious benefits of trekking, the end of the hill also leads you to another beach called Kudlai beach which has numerous shacks as compared to only one or two in OM beach. But the beach here is not as clean. There are around at least ten to fifteen shacks here. This could be called a good place to sunbathe. The actual Gokarna town is at least ten minutes away from all this and the reason Gokarna is so popular is not just because of the beaches and the hippies.

 

It is also because of the famed Gokarna temple. Hundreds of devotees come here on a daily basis to visit and get blessed. There is a statue of the Lord Ganesh ensconced in the ground and touching it apparently brings good luck to people. Overall this is a quiet place usually except during December. If you want to have a nice peaceful time and if you want to get away from a busy and stressful city life, staying in Gokarna is probably the best thing for you.

 

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