Apsarakonda
Apsarkonda | |
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Coordinates: 14°13′52″N 74°26′46″E / 14.231°N 74.446°E | |
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
Region | Canara |
District | Uttara Kannada |
Taluk | Honnavar |
Languages | |
• Official | Kannada |
Apsarkonda is an emerging tourist village near Honnavar, in the district of Uttara Kannada, Karnataka, India. It is situated 8 km from the Honnavar bus stand.[1]
Etymology
Apsarkonda means Pond of angels. This is named after a pond facing the Beach. The legend associated with the name of the waterfall is that it was the chosen place of the angels to take a bath and relax.[2]
Attractions
There is Maha Ganapati and Ugra Narasimha temple, behind which you find Apsarkonda waterfalls. There is a Pandava caves which is of historical significance. According to mythology Pandavas stayed during their Vanavasa.[citation needed] There is park near the falls maintained by forest department. Kelginoor lagoon near beach is also a tourist attraction. Apsarkonda is known for its unexplored beaches.[3][unreliable source?]
Gallery
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Kelginoor pond facing the beach
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Falls
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Beach
See also
References
- ^ "Uttara Kannada Tourism". Archived from the original on 6 June 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ^ "Apsarakonda Falls, Honnavar – An Enchanting Destination". Retrieved 21 July 2014.
- ^ "Apsara Konda Beach".