What to expect
Highlights
- The tiered fall and pool.
- The adjacent beach.
- The clifftop sunset point and Ganesha temple.
Apsarakonda Falls
A tiered waterfall dropping into a pool near Honnavar, paired with an adjacent beach and a clifftop sunset point and Ganesha temple. This waterfall guide is organized from Honnavar in Uttara Kannada district, with practical planning for routes, timing, nearby stays, food, operators and direct local inventory. Use it to compare what to see, how long to spend, when to go and which verified stays, local guides, jeep or taxi operators, food stops, permits and safety-aware activity providers should be verified around Apsarakonda Falls.
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Typewaterfall
Nearest baseHonnavar
DistrictUttara Kannada
Best timeOctober to February
Time needed1 to 2 hours
EntryFree
Places to visit2→Apsarakonda Falls is a tiered waterfall near Honnavar that drops into a pool.
It is paired with an adjacent beach and a clifftop sunset point and Ganesha temple.
Getting there
How to visit
- Near Honnavar; by road, with short walks to the fall, the beach and the clifftop.
- A coastal cliff and waterfall — take care near the edges and the wet rocks.
Distance by road
- Panaji (Goa)100 km
- Hubballi165 km
- Udupi175 km
- Mangaluru270 km
- Bengaluru500 km
Road km to Uttara Kannada; ghat roads and traffic vary — allow extra.
Timing
Best time
October to February; late afternoon for the sunset point (the fall is fullest in and after the monsoon).
Weather in Apsarakonda FallsSeasonal guide
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Today at Apsarakonda Falls
Sunrise6:21 am
Sunset6:43 pm
Golden hour best light5:43 pm–6:43 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:43 pm–7:08 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 278°
Moon tonight🌗 Last quarter · 47%
South-west monsoon. June to September brings heavy rain to Karnataka. Trails, falls and ghat roads can be slippery, swollen or closed at short notice, and forest departments sometimes suspend access. Check locally on the day before you travel.
Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.
Visitor notes
- Clifftop viewpoints above the sea — mind children and keep back from the edge.
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Apsarakonda Falls in pictures
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islandBasavaraja Durga Island
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A 17th-century sea-fort island off the Honnavar coast built by the Keladi Nayakas / Vijayanagara — ruined ramparts and a lighthouse, reached by boat.
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Apsarakonda Falls — at a glance
TimingsDaylight hours
Best timeOctober to February; sunset (fall fullest after the monsoon)
Entry: Free
Getting here
How to reach Apsarakonda Falls
Near Honnavar; by road, with short walks to the fall, beach and clifftop
Getting back
Work out your return before you settle in for the sunset. Public transport here thins out sharply in the evening, and Apsarakonda Falls is easier to reach than to leave. We do not publish departure times: there is no official live feed we are permitted to republish, and a wrong time here would strand you. Check the operator directly on the day.
- KSRTC — the Karnataka state bus operator; route and schedule enquiries. Online booking.
- Indian Railways — live running and seat availability for the nearest railhead, named under “Getting here” above.
Ask at the bus stand for the time of the last service back, not the next one. If you miss it, an auto or app cab is the fallback — agree the fare before you get in.
Getting around Apsarakonda Falls
We have not assessed physical access at this place yet. Across India, step-free routes, handrails and accessible toilets are the exception rather than the rule, and pavements are often interrupted — if step-free access matters to you, contact the site or a local operator before committing to the trip.
If you need help at Apsarakonda Falls
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Apsarakonda Falls — frequently asked
When is the best time to visit Apsarakonda Falls?
October to February; late afternoon for the sunset point (the fall is fullest in and after the monsoon).
What are the entry fee and timings at Apsarakonda Falls?
Entry: Free. Timings: Daylight hours.
How do I reach Apsarakonda Falls?
Near Honnavar; by road, with short walks to the fall, the beach and the clifftop. A coastal cliff and waterfall — take care near the edges and the wet rocks.
How much time do I need for Apsarakonda Falls?
1 to 2 hours.
What else is near Apsarakonda Falls?
Nearby you can pair Basavaraja Durga Island (10.3 km), Murudeshwara Temple (15.9 km), Netrani Island (27.0 km), Mirjan Fort (28.9 km).
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Image credits
Photographs: Tiruka.yatrika, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0), Kartik Ramanathan (CC BY-SA 4.0), Akasmita (CC BY-SA 4.0), Isroman.san (CC BY-SA 4.0). Wikimedia Commons.