Honnamma Kere Kodagu

Honnamma Lake is an ancient and sacred lake in Doddamalthe, 7 km from Somwarpet in Kodagu district. This is the biggest lake in Kodagu. Every year on Gauri festival, special puja is offered to the village deity Honnamma Devi and a bagina containing the belongings of Honnamma Devi is offered to the lake.

This lake is about 230 km from Bangalore. It is 120 km from Mysorenagar and 48 km from Madikeri and 33 km from Kushalanagar. And it is about 160 km from Mangalore.

The story of Kerege Hara comes from the building of Honnamana Lake. According to legend, Goddess Honnamana sacrificed her life for the welfare of people. A temple was built in her honor and has recently undergone modernization to provide improved facilities.

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Honnamma Kere
Honnamana Kere