Karnataka Tourism

1. BHATKAL A Port of Contention
MANOJ BM / SRINIVAS REDDY
NITTE SOA
BENGALURU

3. Karnataka Overview
• Ranks 4 in India in tourism
• Largest number of tourist destinations in India
• Coorg won an award for being India’s Favourite Emerging Tourist
Destination
• ₹700-crore worth tourism investment at the 38th edition of
Pacific Asia Travel Association Travel Mart (PATA)
• Mysore, popular tourist hub, exhibits an influence of the Raj era
• Hampi Utsav celebrates the grandeur and elegance of the
Vijayanagar era
• More than 100 million tourists in the last five years
• 25 wildlife sanctuaries and five national parks
• Nearly 5.35 lakh tourists,(including foreigners) visited Hampi
during 2016-17
• Rough Guides Magazine of England has reported stating that
Karnataka is one among the Top 10 Valuable Tourist destination
in the World
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Largest number of tourist destinations in India
https://kum.karnataka.gov.in/KUM/PDFS/SectorProfiles/TourismSector

5. Introduction
• Bhatkal has been quite a hustling spot mainly because of various ancient mosques and temples.
• The town is considered as a Spiritual town. The world famous Shiva Statue is located near
Bhatkal.
• Visitors to Bhatkal go back carrying with them pleasant memories of the flora and fauna, the
surreal beaches, archeological treasures at Bhatkal
• Speak volumes about the history of Bhatkal and they sketch its rich heritage. The entire Bhatkal
beach area with a fishing port and a lighthouse a top a hillock offers a breathtaking view.
• Tourism is one of the important source of revenue.
Why is bhatkal called mini Dubai?
Navayaths, a major business community
of Muslims have brought Bhatkal to the
global charts. In fact, you can see a
contrast of local flavour as well as the
modern shopping complexes and
mansions. Navayaths indeed have a strong
hold over the economy of this town.
Hence, the name 'Mini Dubai‘
There are temples, mosques and Jain basadis that you can explore on a visit to the town.
The popular mosques here include Jamia Masjid, Khalifa Masjid and Noor Masjid. The most
important temple is the Kethapayya Narayan Temple. Visitors also seek the glorious sun and
the pristine sands of its fabulous beaches
Read more at: https://www.nativeplanet.com/bhatkal/#overview
why Bhatkal?
Bhatkal also known as 'Batecala'
in some Portuguese historical
texts, is a port town in Uttara
Kannada District of South Indian
state of Karnataka.
What is bhatkal known for?
Bhatkal Tourism. Murdeshwara is a town
in Bhatkal Taluk of Uttara Kannada district in
the state of Karnataka, India. Murudeshwara"'
is another name of the Hindu god Shiva.
Famous for the world's second-tallest Shiva
statue, the town lies on the coast of the
Arabian Sea and is also famous for the
Murdeshwar Temple
How far is bhatkal from Bangalore?
461 km
Distance between Bhatkal to Bangalore is
461 km by Road and 617 km by Rails.
Aerial distance is 347 km. There is/are 2
direct train(s) from Bhatkal to Bangalore.
These train(s) is/are Kawr Ypr Expres
(16516) and Bangalore Exp (16524)
How far is bhatkal from District HQ?
The driving distance between Bhatkal and
Karwar is 130 km, while the aerial distance
from Bhatkal to Karwar is 102 km. By Train it
is 154 Km

6. Bhatkal Taluka of Uttara Kannada district has total population of
161,576 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 80,753 are males while
80,823 are females. In 2011 there were total 30,529 families residing in
Bhatkal Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Bhatkal Taluka is 1,001.
DEMOGRAPHY
Total Male Female
Main Workers 49,427 41,820 7,607
Cultivators 4,376 3,682 694
Agriculture Laborer 2,985 2,220 765
Household Industries 613 547 66
Other Workers 41,453 35,371 6,082
Marginal Workers 7,127 3,571 3,556
Non Working 105,022 35,362 69,660
Source: census 2011
Working Population - Bhatkal Taluka
https://www.censusindia.co.in/subdistrict/bhatkal-taluka-uttara-kannada-karnataka-5488

7. District
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10. Distance to Important Locations from Karwar (District Head Quarters)
Executive Summary - Collection of Tourism Statistics for the State of Karnataka

11. Transportation Public Transport
o North West Karnataka Road Transport
Corporation (NWKRTC) is the state transport
agency in the district.
o The NWKRTC covers all towns & villages of the
district.
o There is a good network of public transport
which connects the villages to thetowns of the
district.
o There are regular intra state services to major
cities & towns of the state like Bangalore,
Mysore, Mangalore, Hubli-Dharwad & Belgaum.
o The Kadama Transport buses of neighboring
Goa state provides regular service from Karwar
to Mangalore and all part of Goa state.
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12. HIGHLIGHTED TOURIST SPOTS
• Murudeshwara temple/beach
• Murudeshwara fort
• Bhatkal beach
• Bhatkal light house
• Jamia masjid
• Noor masjid
• Kadavinakatta dam
• Jali beach
• Jain temple
• Kethapayya Narayana temple
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13. TOP TOURIST SPOTS
JUMMA MASJID
It is told that the Masjid was built in 1447 AC. It is devotional place for Muslims Apart from that the masjid has inculcated the diversity of all
communities. The masjid is situated at Bhatkal which was a place of famous horses imported from Arab countries during 14 and 15 AC. Being renovated
the masjid has kept up its original grandeur.
Murdeshwara
Famous for the world's second-tallest Shiva statue, the town lies on the coast of the Arabian Sea and is also famous for the Murdeshwar
Temple. A huge towering statue of Lord Shiva, visible from great distances, is present in the temple complex. It is the second highest
statue of Lord Shiva in the world. The tallest Shiva statue is in Nepal known as the(Kailashnath Mahadev Statue).The statue is 123 feet
(37 m) in height and took about two years to build.
ADIKE NARAYANA
Built by granite stones the temple is situated at the east of Moodbhatkal. The flag post of the temple is erected in the middle of agricultural fields. The
temple attracts visitors for its natural beauty.
CHANDRA NATHESHWARA BASADI
One is reminded of the great Kannada poet Kuvempu’s poem ‘Baagilolu Kai Mugidu Olage Baa Yatrikane’ when one gets in to
Chandranatheshwara Basadi. The gigantic pillars with sculptures a big hall inside with a width of 90 meters and 100 meters wide. It is
also called Bhanda Basadi which has beautiful garden inside.

15. Destination Domestic Foreign TOTAL
Bangalore 720 600 1320
Mysore 500 360 860
Shrirangapatnam 150 120 270
Shivanasamudram 150 120 270
Mandya 250 60 310
Belgaum 360 240 600
Dharwad 240 120 360
Hubli 360 240 600
Murudeshwar 400 120 520
Mangalore 460 240 700
On the basis of secondary research (elaborated in the next chapter) a list of
major tourist destinations in the State of Karnataka was identified. As per the
scope of work, the same was forwarded to the Director – Tourism, Karnataka
Tourism Development Corporation. Based on the inputs received from KTDC
Details of Sample Size of Visitors
Executive Summary - Collection of Tourism Statistics for the State of Karnataka

16. Visitor locations surveyed
Executive Summary - Collection of Tourism Statistics for the State of Karnataka

17. Location May June July August September October November December January February March April Total
Murudeshwara 41250 25489 19874 20154 22145 23145 28798 38974 24893 42500 44260 44300 375782
Location wise number of Day Tourists
Executive Summary - Collection of Tourism Statistics for the State of Karnataka
Murudeshwara ranked 29th position in the list of visitors - 2018

18. Karnataka Tourism Policy 2015 - 2020
Investment Promotion Subsidy
The actual quantum of investment subsidies eligible for a project would depend on the extent the equipment is being utilized for providing
tourism related activities
Stamp Duty & Concessional Rate
►50% - 100% payment on Stamp Duty to be exempted
►A concessional rate of INR 1.00 per INR 1,000
Transfer of Land on Lease Basis
For development of tourism infrastructure projects, government land could be leased to the private developer / entrepreneur for a period
of 30 years, renewable by another 30 years on a case to case basis
Land Conversion Fees
75 % - 100% of the land conversion fee to exempted for converting the land from agriculture use for development of Tourism
Exemption on Entry Tax
100% exemption on entry tax on plant & machinery and capital goods for development of Tourism Projects
Interest-Free Loan
100% of Value Added Tax shall be sanctioned as interest free loan for Mega, Ultra Mega, Super Mega projects
Development Rights for Heritage Buildings (DRHB)
Development of heritage buildings for tourism related activities shall be eligible for the award of development rights certificate from the
local body concerned
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