Climate
Climate in Coorg is Moderate and Honnamana Kere is no exception. Climate around the year will be between 16 to 27 degrees.
Understand
Honnamana Kere is a holy and tourist place located in Daddamalthe near Sulimalthe village 6 km away from Somwarpet town. The lake See picture is surrounded by beautiful landscape including Coffee estates and Cliffs. Special pooja is offered to the Goddess Honnamma on the Gowri festival every year. Thousands of devotees come to this sacred place on this day and offers pooja to the Goddess Honnamma followed by climbing the cliff. 'Bagina' which consists of sacred belongings of the Goddess is left in the lake. A new temple was built several years back with the aim to improve the place and offer better facilities to the devotees, this was possible by the financial assistance of the people living in the surrounding villages.
Best time to visit
Can be visited any time of the year.
Flora and fauna
Coffee Plantation is a common sight here. You can also witness some Elephants, Wild Cats etc.
Landscape
Honnamana Kere is surrounded by beautiful mountains, cliffs and Coffee Plantation.
History
The History of Honnamana Kere dates back to centuries. The temple is built for Godess Honnamma who sacrificed her life for the welfare of the people. The story Kerege Hara was derived from this.