Bhatkal Beach is a picturesque beach 16 km from Bhatkal. This favorite picnic spot is bounded by the shimmering sea and rolling hills of the Western Ghats. This beach is famous for the gorgeous Murdeshwar temple perched on a hillock by the shore.
Bhatkal is in Uttara Kannada District of Karnataka on the National Highway 17, midway between Mangalore and Karwar.
