Bhatkal is an old port town located in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka. It is situated 130 km from Karwar and 145 km from Mangalore, in the midst of the Western Ghats, sharing its boundary with Arabian Sea.

Bhatkal is a historical township. The ancient port town has temples of Vijaynagar times and many interesting Jain monuments. 16 kms away is the scenic holy place of Murudeshwar.

The temple here attracts a lot of devotees and tourists. The Pigeon Island is off the Murudeshwar coast. 

The beaches at Gokarna, Bhatkal and Murudeshwar are undiscovered and thankfully unspoilt.

The Nawayath Muslim community comes from Bhatkal. The town lies on NH-17 highways between Mumbai and Mangalore. 

Bhatkal is one of the major stations along Konkan Railway line running between Mumbai and Mangalore. 

The nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport. Chola invaded Bhatkal during 10th century. Solesvara Temple, believed to be the oldest temple, was built in memory of the conquest.