Apsarakonda

Apsarkonda
Apsarkonda
	Apsarakonda Temple
	Apsarkonda Apsarkonda
	Coordinates: 14°13′52″N 74°26′46″E / 14.231°N 74.446°ECoordinates: 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

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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[edit]

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[edit]

There is the Maha Ganapati and Ugra Narasimha temple, behind which the Apsarkonda waterfalls are found. There is a Pandava cave that is of historical significance. According to mythology, the Pandavas stayed here during their Vanavasa.^{[citation needed]} There is a park near the falls maintained by the forest department. The Kelginoor lagoon near the beach is also a tourist attraction. Apsarkonda is known for its unexplored beaches.^[3]^{[unreliable source?]}

Gallery[edit]

Kelginoor pond facing the beach
Falls
Beach

References[edit]

↑ "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".

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[1] "Uttara Kannada Tourism". Archived from the original on 6 June 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2015.

[2] "Apsarakonda Falls, Honnavar – An Enchanting Destination". Retrieved 21 July 2014.

[3] "Apsara Konda Beach".

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