Sri Vadirajaru includes Gokarna Kshetra in the Paschima Prabandha and praises the sacred place and/or its presiding deity, Sri Mahabaleshwara; Mahaganapati. The reference is retained here in the sequence of Sri Vadirajaru's pilgrimage so that a pilgrim can connect the present-day sacred place with the Kshetra or Tirtha praised in the Tirtha Prabandha.
Sthala Purana: Gokarna is associated with the Atmalinga obtained by Ravana and the intervention of Ganapati, after which the linga became established as Mahabaleshwara. The place continues to be approached as a sacred destination in its regional pilgrimage tradition. The present guide therefore focuses on the principal deity, tirtha or sacred feature that a pilgrim can identify and visit today, without treating later local traditions as though every detail were stated by Sri Vadirajaru.
Places to See in the Kshetra: Mahabaleshwara Temple, Mahaganapati Temple, Kotitirtha.
Temple Timings Morning: 6:00 A M – 12:00 P M & Evening: 5:00 P M – 8:00 P M
| Category | Tirtha Prabandha Places |
| address | Shree Mahabaleshwara Temple, Gokarna Koti Teertha Road, Kotiteertha, Dandebagh, Gokarna, Karnataka 581326 |
| state | Karnataka |
| district | Sirsi |
| city | Kokarna |
| area | Kumta |
| pincode | 581326 |
