Monday, November 25, 2013

Kavalakki

Kavalakki is a village located in the Uttar Kannada district, Karnataka. It is a part of Honavar taluk and is one of the northern most destinations of Karnataka. The town of Honavar is 4 km away from Kavalakki. Due to its proximity to the Arabian Sea, Kavalakki experiences hot and humid temperatures.

Places to Stay

There are many budget hotels near Kavalakki which provide good accommodation. Some of them are
Kamat Executive Inn (Tariff – Rs. 700), Pramila Paradise (Tariff – Rs. 700), Hotel Shivnagar (Tariff – Rs. 600) and Hotel Pandurang International, Kumta (Tariff – Rs. 600).

Language
The official language of Kavalakki is Kannada. Konkani and Marathi are other languages spoken in Kavalakki.

Events
Important festivals celebrated in Kavalakki are Kannada Rajhotsava (November 1st) Diwali, (October-November), Ganesha Chaturthi (September-October), Navratri (September-November), Holi (February-March), and Ramzan.

Places of Interest
There are several places of tourist interest near Kavalakki. Some of them are Colonel Hill (7 km away from Kavalakki bus stop), Kasarkod Beach (10 km away), Apsarakonda Falls (14 km away) and Basavaraja Durga Island (19 km away).

How to Get There
Air:
The nearest airport to Kavalakki is Mangalore International Airport. It is about 180 km away from Kavalakki bus stop.

Rail:
Honnavar railway station is the nearest railhead to Kavalakki. It is 12 km away from the bus stop. Honnavar is well connected to Pune, Ernakulam, Bangalore, Mumbai, Mangalore, Goa and Tirunelveli.

Bus:
There are daily buses available to Kavalakki from Honnavar, Bangalore and Tumkur.  Some of the best operators who offer good experience to passengers include Sri Durgamba Travels.

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