Honnavar Explained
| Honnavar |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Pushpin Map: | India Karnataka#India3 |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Coordinates: | 14.28°N 74.4439°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Karnataka |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Name2: | Kanara |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Subdivision Name3: | Uttara Kannada |
| Subdivision Type4: | Taluk |
| Subdivision Name4: | Honnavar |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Established Date: | 1890[1] |
| Government Type: | Municipality |
| Governing Body: | Honnavar Town Panchayat |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Elevation M: | 2 |
| Population Total: | 19,109[2] |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Kannada |
| Demographics2 Title2: | Local |
| Demographics2 Info2: | Konkani |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Registration Plate: | KA 47 |
| Iso Code: | IN-KA |
Honnavar is a 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.[3]
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 century the English built warehouses at the port.[4]
Transportation
- RailThe Konkan Railway line passes through Honnavar, and its longest bridge is 2.065 km in length and is in Honnavar, over the Sharavati River.[5]
- SeaIn October 2013 the Karnataka government announced plans to develop a new port at Honnavar, to be funded by a public–private partnership (PPP) model.[6]
- Inland WaterThere are proposals for improvements to the Inland Water Transportation system between Honnavar and Gerusoppa along the Sharavati river coast.[7] Also, the Office of Ferries Inspector (Mangalore Circle) that oversees Inland Water Transportation System of the entire coastal belt of Karnataka State is headquartered at Honnavar.[8]
Notes and References
- Web site: Basic City Statistics . honnavaratown.gov.in . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130812184713/http://www.honnavaratown.gov.in/sites/honnavaratown.gov.in/files/Citystatistics%20.pdf . 12 August 2013 .
- Web site: Honnavar Town Panchayath . Government of Karnataka . 26 October 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141026103709/http://www.honnavaratown.gov.in/ . 26 October 2014 .
- Book: Ross E. Dunn. University Ross E Dunn. The Adventures of Ibn Battuta: A Muslim Traveler of the Fourteenth Century. 2005. University of California Press. 978-0-520-24385-9. 221.
- Naik. B. Shreedhara. European Trade and Politics in Medieval South Canara. Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 2008. 69. 361–372. 44147201.
- http://www.konkanrailway.com/node/120
- News: Karnataka plans new port at Honnavar for Rs 600 crore. 10 October 2013. Business Standard. 23 November 2013. Bangalore.
- Web site: Karnatakaports.in. www.karnatakaports.in . https://web.archive.org/web/20130921042104/http://www.karnatakaports.in/ongoing_projects.htm . 21 September 2013.
- Web site: Karnatakaports.in. www.karnatakaports.in . https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055227/http://www.karnatakaports.in/organization.htm . 21 September 2013.
