Honnavar


Honavar is a port town in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, India.

History

Honnavar is a port town in Coastal Karnataka known for its beautiful landscapes and rich history. The port hosted foreign traders from the Arab world, as well as later from European countries such as Portugal, England and the Netherlands. The 14th century Moroccan traveler Ibn Batutta stopped in the port during his voyage. The principal export from Honnavar was black pepper. The early traders in the town were of mixed arab and Indian descent.

Portuguese Rule

During the Portuguese domination a Fortress was built in the 16th century to protect trade in the Indian Ocean. Later in the 18th the English built warehouses at the port.

Climate

Transportation

;Rail
The Konkan Railway line passes through Honnavar, and its longest bridge is 2.065 km in length and is in Honnavar, over the Sharavati River.
;Sea
In October 2013 the Karnataka government announced plans to develop a new port at Honnavar, to be funded by a public–private partnership model.
;Inland Water
There are proposals for improvements to the Inland Water Transportation system between Honnavar and Gerusoppa along the Sharavati river coast. Also, the Office of Ferries Inspector that oversees Inland Water Transportation System of the entire coastal belt of Karnataka State is headquartered at Honnavar.

Famous personalities

Honnavar has given birth to many eminent personalities. Some of them are
1) Shankar Nag
2) Anant Nag
3) Chittani Ramachandra Hegde
4) Keremane Shambhu Hegde
5) Chakravarti Sulibele
6) Santosh G Honavar