Apsarakonda
Apsarkonda | |
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Honnavar | |
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| • 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 the Maha
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?
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Gallery
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Kelginoor pond facing the beach -
Falls -
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".