Temples in and around Honavar

Temples in and around Honavar at a glance

1. Karikanamma Hilltop: Karikanamma Hilltop is the highest viewpoint near Honavar: a forest temple at about 1,500 ft with sweeping views of the Western Ghats and the Sharavathi River valley.
2. Idagunji Mahaganapati Temple: Sri Idagunji Mahaganapati Temple near Honavar is one of coastal Karnataka's most visited Ganesha temples, known for its rare standing two-armed Ganapati.
3. Shri Kshethra Subrahmanya, Mugwa: Shri Kshethra Subrahmanya at Mugwa near Honavar is a traditional temple to Lord Subrahmanya (Kartikeya). It is a different temple from Kukke Subramanya.
4. Ramatirtha: Ramatirtha is a hillside sacred spring and tank in Honavar, where water flows year-round from a stone spout beside a small shrine.
5. Kodlamane Vishnumurthy Temple: Kodlamane Shree Vishnumurthy Temple is an old forest temple in Honavar taluk, reached by a short trek, with a fine Garuda pillar at its gate.
6. Ondadike Shambhulingeshwara Temple: Ondadike Shri Shambhulingeshwara Temple is a small, old Shiva temple deep in the forest below Karikanamma Hilltop, reached by a walk of about a kilometre.
7. Shri Durgaambika Devi Temple, Haigunda: Shri Durgaambika Devi Temple stands on Haigunda island in the Sharavathi River, an old village shrine to the goddess Durga beside the water.
8. Shri Bangaramakki Veeranjaneya Temple: Sri Kshetra Bangaramakki near Gerusoppa is a popular Hanuman temple on the bank of the Sharavathi River, 32 km from Honavar on the road to Jog Falls.