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The ancient town Gokarna is famous for its temples and beaches. With its narrow streets, traditional houses and temples, this unassuming town has become the favorite haunt for pilgrims, Sanskrit scholars and beach buffs. Locally, it is believed that Gokarna derives its name from a legend in which Lord Shiva emerged from the ear of a cow. Literally meaning 'cow's ear', this village is formed by the ear-shaped confluence of two rivers.

Om Beach Resort has 12 Palatial colonial English type Suite rooms over looking golden stretch of Beach and verdant green hills in Gokarna on the way to the famous OM Beach, one of the Gokarna's five acclaimed beaches, takes the shape of an 'Om', a spiritual Hindu symbol. The other beaches, wedged between cliffs that protrude into the sea like graceful fingers, are Gokarna, Kudle, Half Moon and Paradise. The drive up the winding path that leads to Gokarna is a scenic delight with the rocky Western Ghats on one side and the Arabian Sea on the other.

Facilities: That’s the beauty of staying at OM Beach Resorts. You privacy is kept sacred. But it doesn’t isolate you from the world. Look at the modern facilities you can enjoy : Satellite TVs in all rooms, Amphe-theatre, Safe deposit lockers, Internet Access, Well-stocked permit room, Multi-cuisine restaurant, Currency exchange, Badminton court

The main attraction of this resort is its Ayurveda Centre where different Ayurveda packages. All the Ayurveda treatments are performed under the expert guidance of qualified doctors and experienced therapists. Yoga and meditation sessions and ayurveda vegetarian diet food are served for ayurveda clients.

Best time to Visit Gokarna: The most popular time to visit is between January to March. Many people come from Goa after New Years, especially for the full moon.

Getting there: Gokarna is connected by road and rail from Karwar, Ankola, Hubli, Mangalore, Kumta, Bangalore, Hampi, Mysore. Konkan Railway passes through the Gokarna and Kumta and Ankola (20Kms) are the main railway stations.

National highway 17 is about 9 Km from the town. Bangalore- Goa highway passes through Ankola which is 20 Kms form the resort and the nearest airport is in Panaji, Goa (Dabolim), which is 135Kms from Gokarna.