A popular beach destination in Uttara Karnataka, Murudeshwar is known for its temple that has the second tallest statue of Lord Shiva in the world – a whopping 123-foot-tall idol. At the base of the statue, there’s an artificial cave that has statues depicting the story of Aatmalinga – that too, through a sound and light show!
Distance from Bangalore: 488.6 km
Time taken to travel: 9.5 hours.