Honnavar, India
Honnavar is a town of 19,109 people in Karnataka, India, founded in 1890.
Why visit Honnavar
Townapedia lists 3 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Honnavar Lighthouse and Sharavati Bridge.
Weather in Honnavar
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About Honnavar
Honnavar or Honavar is a town, taluka in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, India.
From the Wikipedia article Honnavar (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Honnavar on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do2
Sharavati Bridge
Bridge · 2.6 km
A railway bridge over the Sharavati River
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship4
History
Honnavar is a port town in Coastal Karnataka known for its beautiful landscapes and rich history. The port hosted foreign traders from the Arab world, as well as later from European countries such as Portugal, England and the Netherlands. In 1342, it was visited by the Moroccan traveller Ibn Battuta, where he spoke about their social, economic, religious, cultural, and administrative factors. He describes the Sultan Jamaluddin as one of the best and most powerful rulers.
From the History section of Honnavar on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Arts, Science, Commerce, Business Administration & PG studies
School · 1.5 km
Healthcare4
Map of Honnavar
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Kumta 17 km north, about 17 min by car
- Murudeshwara 21 km south, about 21 min by car
- Venkatapura 29 km south, about 29 min by car
- Gokarna 33 km northwest, about 33 min by car
- Jāli 34 km south, about 34 min by car
- Bhatkal 35 km south, about 35 min by car
- Kargal 41 km east, about 41 min by car
- Ankola 45 km north, about 45 min by car
- Bobruwada 44 km north, about 44 min by car
- Siddāpur 49 km east, about 49 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- PXL 20260104 074653483.MP Sharavathi Kandla Mangrove Boardwalk Honnavar, Kasarkoda, Karnataka 581342 17, Sourabh.biswas003, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PXL 20260104 074653483.MP Sharavathi Kandla Mangrove Boardwalk Honnavar, Kasarkoda, Karnataka 581342 16, Sourabh.biswas003, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PXL 20260104 074653483.MP Sharavathi Kandla Mangrove Boardwalk Honnavar, Kasarkoda, Karnataka 581342 15, Sourabh.biswas003, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PXL 20260104 074653483.MP Sharavathi Kandla Mangrove Boardwalk Honnavar, Kasarkoda, Karnataka 581342 12, Sourabh.biswas003, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PXL 20260104 074653483.MP Sharavathi Kandla Mangrove Boardwalk Honnavar, Kasarkoda, Karnataka 581342 14, Sourabh.biswas003, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PXL 20260104 074653483.MP Sharavathi Kandla Mangrove Boardwalk Honnavar, Kasarkoda, Karnataka 581342 13, Sourabh.biswas003, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PXL 20260104 074653483.MP Sharavathi Kandla Mangrove Boardwalk Honnavar, Kasarkoda, Karnataka 581342 06, Sourabh.biswas003, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PXL 20260104 074653483.MP Sharavathi Kandla Mangrove Boardwalk Honnavar, Kasarkoda, Karnataka 581342 07, Sourabh.biswas003, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PXL 20260104 074653483.MP Sharavathi Kandla Mangrove Boardwalk Honnavar, Kasarkoda, Karnataka 581342 05, Sourabh.biswas003, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PXL 20260104 074653483.MP Sharavathi Kandla Mangrove Boardwalk Honnavar, Kasarkoda, Karnataka 581342 01, Sourabh.biswas003, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PXL 20260104 074653483.MP Sharavathi Kandla Mangrove Boardwalk Honnavar, Kasarkoda, Karnataka 581342 02, Sourabh.biswas003, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PXL 20260104 074653483.MP Sharavathi Kandla Mangrove Boardwalk Honnavar, Kasarkoda, Karnataka 581342 04, Sourabh.biswas003, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PXL 20260104 074653483.MP Sharavathi Kandla Mangrove Boardwalk Honnavar, Kasarkoda, Karnataka 581342 11, Sourabh.biswas003, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PXL 20260104 074653483.MP Sharavathi Kandla Mangrove Boardwalk Honnavar, Kasarkoda, Karnataka 581342 08, Sourabh.biswas003, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PXL 20260104 074653483.MP Sharavathi Kandla Mangrove Boardwalk Honnavar, Kasarkoda, Karnataka 581342 09, Sourabh.biswas003, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PXL 20260104 074653483.MP Sharavathi Kandla Mangrove Boardwalk Honnavar, Kasarkoda, Karnataka 581342 03, Sourabh.biswas003, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PXL 20260104 074653483.MP Sharavathi Kandla Mangrove Boardwalk Honnavar, Kasarkoda, Karnataka 581342 10, Sourabh.biswas003, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Honnavar Lighthouse 02, Dr Ajay Balachandran, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quite a big spider at home, Shakiladisouza, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PXL 20260104 110429494.MP Jog Falls, Karnataka 577435 02, Sourabh.biswas003, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PXL 20260104 110429494.MP Jog Falls, Karnataka 577435 01, Sourabh.biswas003, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nature and Me, Deepika.chaudhary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shri Mudri Shivamma Devi, Praveen Mesta, CC BY 4.0
- Utricularia reticulata (Kaka Poo), Akasmita, CC BY-SA 4.0
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