Netrani

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Netrani (also known as Pideon Island) is a tiny island in India located in the Arabian Sea. It is off the coast of Karnataka. It is Situated approximately 10 nautical miles from the temple town of Murdeshwar. Besides pidgeons, the other inhabitants of the island are wild goats.

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Once on dry land one can absorb the culture of the country by visiting the monumental Hindu shore temple of Lord Shiva - The Destroyer, believed to be approx 5,000 years old !! Hear and see the colorful stories of Hindu mythology depicted on temple walls that have survived centuries of worship.

This island offers diving suitable for all levels of experience and is an underwater paradise for divers with everything from Turtles to Orcas.

[edit] External link

• Deccan Herald article