Shree Venkataramana Temple

As mythology goes, when Ravana made a second attempt to install the Atmalinga in Lanka, Narada alerted the gods about his journey via Gokarna. Lord Vishnu then designed a plot and convinced boy Ganesha to help execute it. Realizing that Ravana was a devout practicing Brahmin, Lord Vishnu cast his Chakra in a way to eclipse the sun. The illusion of dusk prompted Ravana to offer sandhya vandana (evening prayers). In order to not keep the Atmalinga on the ground, he called out to a young monk and requested him to hold his possession until his prayers. That young monk, an avatar of Lord Ganesha, deceived Ravana and put the Atmalinga on the ground, which thus became its final place of worship.
From the eastern end of the temple town of Gokarna, Lord Vishnu keeps an eye on the Atmalingam, Tamra Gauri and Maha Ganapati temples. In a reincarnation (or in an avatar), Lord Vishnu is worshipped in this Venkataramana Temple, situated at an intersection. The temple is marked by ornate pillars guarding the entrance to the sanctum sanctorum. The idol faces west. The outside wall of this temple is dotted with vendors selling incense sticks and fruits that devotees could buy as offerings. This temple has an identifiable feature– of hosting an India Post signage on the top and perhaps hosting its office on the first floor of the outer structure. A small street from this temple leads you another landmark in Gokarna – Kotiteertha.