Sharavati Kandla Mangrove BoardwalkApsarakonda WaterfallsShri Idagunji Mahaganapati TempleColonel Pillar HillShri Murdeshwara BeachMirjan Fort
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Honavar

Honavar is a town in Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, India of about 18,392 people. Within 50 km by road there are 129 places to visit: 36 temples, 25 beaches & coast and 17 waterfalls. The must-see places are Sharavati Kandla Mangrove Boardwalk, Apsarakonda Waterfalls and Shri Idagunji Mahaganapati Temple.

14.2809° N, 74.4450° EPop. 18,392Station: Honnavar (HNA)Gokarna 41 km

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Within 30 km74 places
Within 50 km129
Must-see34
Notable156
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Sharavati Kandla Mangrove Boardwalk

River spot · 3 km

Must-see

Apsarakonda Waterfalls

Waterfall · 7 km

Must-see

Shri Idagunji Mahaganapati Temple

Temple · 10 km

Places near Honavar by type

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One day from Honavar

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:33 pm

112 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Honavar
  2. Apsarakonda Waterfallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Shri Murdeshwara Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Shri Idagunji Mahaganapati Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Shri Kshethra Subramanyatemple · 45 min
  6. Mirjan Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Honavar
Today’s loopHonavarStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Honavar

By train

Honnavar (HNA), about 5 km from the centre.

By road

Gokarna 41 km · Udupi 137 km · Margao 152 km. Directions.

By air

Goa Dabolim International Airport (GOI), Vasco da Gama — about 173 km by road; Mangaluru International Airport (IXE), Mangaluru — about 194 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Honavar?

Sharavati Kandla Mangrove Boardwalk (river spot, about 3 km), Apsarakonda Waterfalls (waterfall, about 7 km), Shri Idagunji Mahaganapati Temple (temple, about 10 km), Eco Beach (beach, about 3 km), Colonel Pillar Hill (hill, about 1 km), Shri Murdeshwara Beach (beach, about 26 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Honavar?

129 places on Spotwander: 36 temples, 25 beaches & coast, 17 waterfalls, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 sanctuary.

Which is the nearest temple to Honavar?

Shri Satya Sai Seva Kshetra, about 1 km by road; Moodganapati Temple (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Honavar?

Honnavar Lighthouse, about 1 km by road; Kasarkod Beach (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Honavar?

Start in Honavar, visit Apsarakonda Waterfalls, then Shri Murdeshwara Beach, then Shri Idagunji Mahaganapati Temple, then Shri Kshethra Subramanya, then Mirjan Fort, and drive back — about 112 km by road in all.