A tall British-era pillar on a hill above Honavar, best seen from the highway. Access to the top is informal, but the walk rewards you with views over the town, the river and the sea.
Forts & heritage · Near town
Colonel Hill Pillar
Colonel Hill Pillar is a British-era monument on a hill near Honavar, visible from the NH66 highway.
Nearby places
Chaturmukha Basadi, Gerusoppa
Chaturmukha Basadi at Gerusoppa is a symmetrical four-faced Jain temple hidden in the forest near Honavar, a reminder of the Pepper Queen's…
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Haigunda Island
Haigunda is a quiet village on an island in the Sharavathi River, about 20 km from Honavar, known for an ancient Yaksha statue from around the…
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Konkan Railway Tunnel & Sharavathi Rail Bridge
Watch Konkan Railway trains burst out of the tunnels and glide across the 2,065 m Sharavathi River rail bridge at Honavar, the longest bridge on the…
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Nadi The Flow
Hilltop above the Sharavathi River, Honavar
This is the home of N. R. Nayak and Dr Shanthi Nayak, who spent more than 50 years studying and recording the folklore of Uttara Kannada. Dr Shanthi Nayak received the…
The Coastal Breeze Homestay
On the Sharavathi River backwaters, Honavar
The Coastal Breeze is a riverfront homestay about a kilometre from the Honavar bus stand, on the edge of the wide Sharavathi River backwaters. The rooms are in tall…
Hotel Lavender Elite
Karki, NH66 · near Honavar railway station
About 5 km (10 minutes) from Honavar town and a short walk from the railway station, Lavender Elite is the practical choice for train travellers and road-trippers. Rooms…
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