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The Honnemaradu Reservoir
The Honnemaradu Reservoir
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NAME
The Honnemaradu Reservoir
OTHER NAMES
Linganamakki Reservoir, Golden Lake
COUNTRY
India
ADDRESS
Sagara taluk, Karnataka, India

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The Honnemaradu Reservoir
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About The Honnemaradu Reservoir
One of the most visited tourist attractions in Honnemaradu, the Linganamakki Reservoir was formed due to the damming of River Sharavathi. It is based in Sagara taluk, Karnataka, which is about 35 km from Sagara on the way to Jog Falls. It is tucked away 12 km from Talaguppa and 392 km from Bangalore. It is also known as Linganamakki Reservoir and is called by the name Honnemardu reservoir after the village Honnemardu. The reservoir is sited on the backwaters of the Sharavathi river. Surrounding the area of 50 km by 80 km, the reservoir is acknowledged for its landscapes of the sunrise and sunset.

Some Lesser Known Facts About The Honnemaradu Reservoir

  • The reservoir has taken its name from the Honne tree. In a literal sense, Honnemardu means Golden Lake
    The reservoir has taken its name from the Honne tree. In a literal sense, Honnemardu means Golden Lake
  • The lake is also a tourist attraction for the small island located in the middle of the water body.
    The lake is also a tourist attraction for the small island located in the middle of the water body.
  • Not many people known that the water body area used to be a village before the dam was constructed.
    Not many people known that the water body area used to be a village before the dam was constructed.
  • Top hotels located near the reservoir include GundiMane and Home Stay Jogafalls.
  • Tourists enjoy various adventure activities including water boating, kayaking as well as birdwatching
    Tourists enjoy various adventure activities including water boating, kayaking as well as birdwatching
  • One more thing to be noted before visiting the place is that trekking is only allowed along roads in a designated area.
  • According to the guidelines of the tourist place, swimming is not permitted here.
  • Wind rafting used to be among one of the adventure activities enjoyed by the visitors but it is no longer available.
  • Roads to approach the tourist place are either Bangalore-Shimoga-Sagar-Talaguppa-Honnemaradu or Bellary-Hospet-Harihar-Shimoga-Sagar-Talaguppa-Honnemaradu.
  • People can visit the attraction via the nearby stations that are Shimoga, Talaguppa, Sagar.

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