Murudeshwar Temple Complex, Karanataka Murudeshwara temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, lies in the holy beach town in the Bhatkal Taluk of Uttara Kannada district in the state of Karnataka, India. Situated between the Honnavar and Bhatkal town(about 12kms) The statue of Shiva here is the world’s tallest (as claimed) and it lies on the coast of the Arabian Sea. The Statue of Shiva with Ravana handing Atma Linga to Bramhin boy(Lord Ganesha) History The name “Murudeshwara” means Shiva or Eeshwara. Th