Sharavathi Backwaters, Honnavar
Sharavathi River, Honnavar
Mangrove and island backwaters at the Sharavathi River mouth in Honnavar, where you can cruise through a quiet, rural landscape by boat.
The Sharavathi River flows into the Arabian Sea at Honnavar. Around the mouth are mangroves, coconut-palm islands and fishing villages. In recent years, boat cruises on the river and a mangrove boardwalk at Kasarakod have been developed. A boat trip takes about 1 to 2 hours, with chances to see kingfishers, white-bellied sea eagles and island villages, and it costs roughly INR 1,500 to 3,000 per boat. Near the river mouth is Kasarakod Beach, which holds a Blue Flag certification. It is about 40 km from Gokarna and is often combined with Apsarakonda and Murudeshwar.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Apsarakonda
- Mirjan Fort
- Murudeshwar Shiva Statue
- Paradise Beach
- Half Moon Beach
- Om Beach
- Kudle Beach
- Koti Teertha