Murudeshwar Shiva Statue

The Murudeshwar Shiva Statue is a 123-foot (37-metre) tall statue of Lord Shiva located on Kanduka Hill in Murudeshwar, Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, overlooking the Arabian Sea. Built adjacent to the Murudeshwar Temple, it is among the tallest Shiva statues in India and a major pilgrimage and tourist landmark. The statue depicts Shiva in a seated meditative posture and is visible from the beach and sea, with a 20-storey Raja Gopura nearby offering panoramic views.

Visitors can expect a large seated Shiva statue situated on a small hillock surrounded by the Arabian Sea on three sides, within the Murudeshwar Temple complex. The area includes the temple, a 20-storey Raja Gopura with a lift to an observation floor, paved courtyards, Murudeshwar Beach below, and shops and food stalls. Visitors can view the statue from ground level, photograph it from the beach, and enjoy coastal views from the gopura.