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[[Konkan Railway]] line passes through Honnavar and has a station at [[Karki, Karnataka|Karki]], which is about 5 km from the centre of the town. Konkan Railway's longest bridge is 2.065 km in length and is in Honnavar over [[Sharavati River]].<ref>http://www.konkanrailway.com/node/120 {{ |
[[Konkan Railway]] line passes through Honnavar and has a station at [[Karki, Karnataka|Karki]], which is about 5 km from the centre of the town. Konkan Railway's longest bridge is 2.065 km in length and is in Honnavar over [[Sharavati River]].<ref>http://www.konkanrailway.com/node/120 {{wayback|url=http://www.konkanrailway.com/node/120 |date=20130821015241 }}</ref> |
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The Government of Karnataka has been working on improving the Inland Water Transportation system between Honnavar and [[Gerusoppa]] along Sharavati river coast.<ref>http://www.karnatakaports.in/ongoing_projects.htm {{ |
The Government of Karnataka has been working on improving the Inland Water Transportation system between Honnavar and [[Gerusoppa]] along Sharavati river coast.<ref>http://www.karnatakaports.in/ongoing_projects.htm {{wayback|url=http://www.karnatakaports.in/ongoing_projects.htm |date=20130921042104 }}</ref> Also, the Office of Ferries Inspector ([[Mangalore]] Circle) that oversees Inland Water Transportation System of the entire coastal belt of Karnataka State is headquartered at Honnavar.<ref>http://www.karnatakaports.in/organization.htm {{Dead link|date=October 2014}}</ref> |
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Honnavar
ಹೊನ್ನಾವರ | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Region | Canara |
| District | Uttara Kannada |
| Taluk | Honnavar |
| Established | 1890[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Honnavar Town Panchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.38 km2 (3.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 19,109[2] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 581334, 581395, 581342 |
| Telephone code | +91-8387 |
| Vehicle registration | KA 47 |
| Website | www.honnavaratown.gov.in |
Honavar or Honnavar is a port town in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, India. The town is the headquarters of Honnavar Taluk.
Transportation
Rail
Konkan Railway line passes through Honnavar and has a station at Karki, which is about 5 km from the centre of the town. Konkan Railway's longest bridge is 2.065 km in length and is in Honnavar over Sharavati River.[3]
Sea
In October 2013 the Karnataka government announced plans to develop a new port at Honnavar, to be funded by a public–private partnership (PPP) model.[4]
Inland Water
The Government of Karnataka has been working on improving the Inland Water Transportation system between Honnavar and Gerusoppa along Sharavati river coast.[5] Also, the Office of Ferries Inspector (Mangalore Circle) that oversees Inland Water Transportation System of the entire coastal belt of Karnataka State is headquartered at Honnavar.[6]
References
- ^ "Basic City Statistics" (PDF). honnavaratown.gov.in.
- ^ "Honnavar Town Panchayath". Government of Karnataka. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ http://www.konkanrailway.com/node/120 Archived 2013-08-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Karnataka plans new port at Honnavar for Rs 600 crore". Bangalore: Business Standard. 10 October 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
- ^ http://www.karnatakaports.in/ongoing_projects.htm Archived 2013-09-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ http://www.karnatakaports.in/organization.htm [dead link]
