Byndoor......

Someshwara Temple is one of the oldest temples situated at close proximity to the Byndoor Beach
, adjacent to the Byndoor
 River and the Arabian Sea. The Byndoor is located at 480 kms from Bangalore and 130 kms from Mangalore on Mangalore-Goa highway. One can get direct buses from Bangalore and Mangalore to Byndoor. Various private luxury buses operate from Bangalore to Byndoor. It has its own railway station on Konkan Railway network and the nearest airport is at Mangalore Byndoor beach is 45 kms from Maravanthe, a non-descript beach on the fringes of Kundapur taluk where sandpipers peck into whatever the waves bring to them. Byndoor's beautiful long seashore is famous for its sunsets. The serenity and tranquility of this place attract tourists. Ottinane near Baindur is famous for its glorious sunset. Byndoor is a costal town situated north of Kundapur taluk, near Shiroor in Udupi District of Karnataka. The famous Kollur Sri Mookambika Temple established by the promoter of Adwaita philosophy, Shankaracharya, is in Byndoor. Nearby lie other tourist attractions such as Byndoor Mountain, Murudeshwar, Maravanthe and Ottinane, which are worth visiting. Byndoor beach resort is located by the sea near Byndoor on Karnataka's coast. Byndoor is about 50 km away towards the North of Udupi. It is a tiny beachside town and supposedly got is name from Sage Bindu who according to legend had undertaken a penance in Ottinene, a little hillock which lies nearby. This is also the best vantage point to gaze at the sea and for viewing sunsets. It is also the point where the Byndoor river meets the Arabian sea. There's an ancient temple at the spot dedicated to Lord Shiva called the Someshwara temple which has beautiful sculptures and a lingam. Byndoor does not have many Byndoor beach resort options. However, it is famous for the lone Byndoor beach resort which goes by the name of Sai Vishram Beach Resort. This is unlike most beach resorts. Alcohol is not served and the food is strictly vegetarian. And this adherence has yielded it many awards including the best vegetarian resort instituted by PETA. The concept has had many takers and guests are very intrigued by the 'satvik' outlook of the resort. Spread out on almost 24 acres and with a private beach, this Byndoor beach resort provides guests with lavish accommodation in the form of huts each of which is enclosed in a mud walls. There's also a massage parlour on the premises. Guest are served simple vegetarian fare on banana leaves. There are plenty of activities that this Byndoor beach resort offers including yoga sessions, dolphin cruises, banana boat rides, backwater cruises and many such activities. The famous Kollur Sri Mookambika Temple established by the promoter ofAdwaita philosophy, Sri Shankaracharya, is in Byndoor. This is also home to two other awesome temples - Someshwara (by the sea) and Saneeshwara. The predominant community living here is the Rama Kshatriya community. It is believed that members of this community are direct descendants of Lord Rama.Byndoor is also famous for its Rathotsava Conducted annually generally in the month of May.

temple is dedicated to the Hindu deity Shiva and enshrines a lingam as well as many stunning sculptures.