Sigandur, Honnemardu

Sigandur, home to Goddess Chowdeshwari Temple, is a prominent place in the vicinity of Honnemardu. The temple itself makes the place a popular tourist attraction, while the absence of any commercial activity adds to its charm as a quaint town. Residents of the adjoining areas believe that Goddess Chaudeshwari acts as a protector against robberies and thefts.

Chowdeshwari Temple boasts of a huge structure, where the Jathra is held during the period of Sankranthi. Numerous devotees converge at the temple during this period to Sigandur City. Travellers who are interested in visiting this temple need to have entry coupons that are given on a first-come-first-serve basis. In order to reach the temple, they need to cross the Sharavati River and a forest.