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Apsarakonda

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Coordinates:14°13′52″N74°26′46″E / 14.231°N 74.446°E /14.231; 74.446

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Village in Karnataka, India

Place in Karnataka, India

Apsarkonda
Apsarakonda Temple
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Coordinates:14°13′52″N74°26′46″E / 14.231°N 74.446°E /14.231; 74.446
Country	India
State	Karnataka
Region	Canara
District	Uttara Kannada
Taluk	Honnavar
Languages
• Official	Kannada

Apsarkonda is an emerging tourist village nearHonnavar, in the district ofUttara Kannada,Karnataka,India. It is situated 8 km from theHonnavar bus stand.^[1]

Etymology

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Apsarkonda means Pond of Angels. This is named after a pond facing the beach. The legend associated with the name of the waterfall is that it was the chosen place of the angels to take a bath and relax.^[2]

Attractions

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There is the MahaGanapati and UgraNarasimha temple, behind which the Apsarkonda waterfalls are found. There is a Pandava cave that is of historical significance. According to mythology, thePandavas stayed here during their Vanavasa.^{[citation needed]} There is a park near the falls maintained by the forest department. The Kelginoor lagoon near the beach is also a tourist attraction. Apsarkonda is known for its unexplored beaches.^[3]^{[unreliable source?]}