Ankola

If you love to visit a small town filled with temples and forests, then Ankola is one of the best places to visit in Karnataka. The place is named Ankola after a flower that is seen in the hills and forests of this place. 

Visit the place to get a unique experience of beauty and see the Halakki Vokkaligas. They are sub-group caste and only found in the Uttara Kannada district. Their Ancient lifestyle is very different from us and worth a visit. Apart from this, you can find many beaches, Kari Ishaad a rare breed of mango, cashews, and Gangavali River. 

One of the very famous and popular tourist destinations of Ankola is Mahamaya Temple. This temple is accessible from both Goa airport and Ankola railway station. The city can offer you many tourist attractions apart from this temple, some of the common ones include Aryadurga temple, Honey beach, Vinhuti falls, Nadibhag beach. Visit all the places along with some other popular hills and forests to get the experience of Ankola.

Ankola has many beautiful beaches, so you can indulge in several water activities such as waterboarding, boating, swimming, water sports, and many more. Ankola is not only famous for its beaches, but there are also some beautiful hills and forests. You can trek the hills and camp there along with exploring the jungle on foot or safari. Other than that, you can do bike trips or road trips to reach Goa.

Ankola mainly has tropical weather with rainfall almost all year round with dry spans in between. November to April is the best time to visit Ankola. During this time, rainfall is rare and it offers clement weather for sightseeing.