Shri Durgaambika Devi Temple, Haigunda

On Haigunda island, upriver from Honavar, the Shri Durgaambika Devi Temple is the village's best-known shrine. It is a simple temple with a tiled roof and a bright yellow front, set among coconut and areca palms close to the Sharavathi River.

Devotees describe the goddess as old and powerful and the setting by the river as the best part of a visit. Festival days bring elaborate flower decorations to the shrine.

Combine it with the ancient Yaksha statue on the island, the Samshi hanging bridge and Bangaramakki for a day up the Sharavathi River.