Sigandur Chowdeshwari Temple

A major Devi temple in the Western Ghats of Karnataka, dedicated to Goddess Mookambika, worshipped as a combined embodiment of Saraswati, Lakshmi and Parvati. The sanctum houses a swayambhu (self-manifested) jyotirlinga beside the goddess's idol, and the temple is closely linked to the philosopher Adi Shankaracharya, believed to have consecrated it.

One of Karnataka's most powerful and visited Devi shrines in the Western Ghats. Goddess Mookambika (the silent goddess) is a combined form of Saraswathi, Lakshmi, and Parvati. Adi Shankaracharya installed the Sri Chakra here after defeating the demon Mookasura. Receives 20 lakh pilgrims annually.

A coastal Shiva temple on the Arabian Sea in Karnataka, overlooked by one of the world's tallest Shiva statues, standing around 123 feet high. Its hilltop location on Kanduka Hill, surrounded by water on three sides, makes it one of the state's most photographed pilgrimage spots.

One of the most famous Ganesha temples in Karnataka, located on the banks of the Salpakaadu island in the Coastal Karnataka belt. The swayambhu (self-manifested) Ganesha idol here is revered as one of eight sacred Ganesha shrines (Ashta Vinayaka) in Karnataka. Pilgrims combine this with Gokarna visits.