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Honnamana Kere (Honnama Lake) (Template:Lang-kn) 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]
History
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
Honnamana Kere is surrounded by many mountains, cliffs and coffee plantations.
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Landscape around Honnamana Kere
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View from the Cliff (Gavi Betta)
Places to stay
There are a few Homestays nearby Honnamana Kere. Tropical Rain a Homestay/ Farm Stay is located 1 km from this lake.
Climate
The temperature in Honnamana Kere, like the rest of Coorg district, ranges from 16 to 27 degrees during the year.
See also
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Archived copy. Retrieved 18 August 2009.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Heaps of broken images. Deccan Herald Spectrum(26 November 2012). Retrieved 13 December 2013.
External links
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