50 km from Udupi, Maravanthe also known as Marwanthe
is a seaside town with Arabian Sea on one side and the Satuparnika River
on the other. With a mountainous backdrop pf Kodachadri Hills, the
picturesque virgin beach is yet unspoiled by the flocking tourists and
boasts of miles and miles of white sand. A long drive to Maravanthe
along the coastal road is just perfect and seems surreal. You will
instantly fall in love with the sunset here, with the crimson skies and
golden sea and river that makes Maravanthe look more like a place out of
the leaves of the fairy tales books of the children.
Near the beach is the beauteous Belekal Theertha falls near Baindur. An
idyllic and the preferred picnic spot among the natives, the waters here
are safe for swimming as huge gentle sea waves wash and splash you
playfully. Dancing coconut groves and soft cool breeze add to the
already perfect natural surroundings. The beach certainly deserves to be
considered the second most beautiful natural beach in the world. The
town itself provides you glimpses of the rich culture of Deccan heart of
Indian including the well developed classical of Bharatnatyam, the
holistic health exercises and lifestyle of Yoga & Meditation and the
fortune-telling science of Vedic Astrology.
