Honnamana Kere-Karnataka
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,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. 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.
City : kodagu
State : karnataka
Cities near by Honnamana Kere-Karnataka, kodagu
| City | Distance |
|---|---|
Sulyato Honnamana Kere-Karnataka distance | 53.949 km |
Madikerito Honnamana Kere-Karnataka distance | 26.628 km |
Kodaguto Honnamana Kere-Karnataka distance | 26.785 km |
Suntikoppato Honnamana Kere-Karnataka distance | 19.174 km |
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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,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.
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.