Honnamana Kere (Honnama Lake) is a lake and holy place in Doddamalthe near the village of Sulimalthe, 6 km away from Somwarpet town of Coorg in the state of Karnataka, India. It is the biggest lake in Kodagu,[1] and once a year, during the Gowri festival, a special pooja is conducted and a 'Bagina' which consists of the belongings of goddess Honamma is presented to the lake.[1][2]

Honnammana Kere
Town
Honnammana Kere is located in Karnataka
Honnammana Kere
Honnammana Kere
Location of Somawarapete
Honnammana Kere is located in India
Honnammana Kere
Honnammana Kere
Honnammana Kere (India)
Coordinates: 12°37′16″N 75°52′49″E / 12.620991°N 75.880165°E / 12.620991; 75.880165
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictKodagu
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

History

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The story Kerege Hara was derived from the building of Honnamana Kere. According to legend, a deity known as Goddess Honnamana sacrificed her life for the welfare of the people. A temple was erected in her honour and modernisation has recently been undertaken to provide improved facilities.[2]

Landscape

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Honnamana Kere is surrounded by many mountains, cliffs and coffee plantations.

Places to stay

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There are a few Homestays nearby Honnamana Kere. Tropical Rain a Homestay/ Farm Stay is located 1 km from this lake.

Climate

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The temperature in Honnamana Kere, like the rest of Coorg district, ranges from 16 to 27 degrees during the year.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b "Deccan Herald - Honnammana Kere full". Archived from the original on 9 July 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2009.
  2. ^ a b "Heaps of broken images". Deccan Herald Spectrum. 26 November 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
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