Set against the beautiful scenery of the surrounding hills and green fields, Apsarakonda Falls is an ideal weekend hideout, 6 km from
Honnavar. Legends say that the
apsaras came down from heaven to bathe in the pond here. People bathe here as it is said to possess therapeutic value, as well as holiness attached to it. The caves in this place house idols of
Lord Narasimha and Umamba as the presiding deities.
The nearest
railhead is
Honnavar. This city is situated at a distance of approximately 450 km from
Bangalore and 220 km from
Goa.
