According to legend, a deity known as Goddess Honnamana sacrificed her life for the welfare of the people.

A temple was erected in her honour and modernisation has recently been undertaken to provide improved facilities.

[2] Honnamana Kere is surrounded by many mountains, cliffs and coffee plantations.

Tropical Rain a Homestay/ Farm Stay is located 1 km from this lake.

The temperature in Honnamana Kere, like the rest of Coorg district, ranges from 16 to 27 degrees during the year.