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WEDDINGS & FUNCTIONS
Wedding venue in Uttara Kannada: halls, catering and rooms in one place
Hotel Pumerai in Honnavar has two wedding and banquet halls, for up to 200 and up to 50 guests, with in-house catering and 40 guest rooms on NH-66.
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A wedding in Uttara Kannada usually means relatives travelling in from across the district and beyond: from Kumta and Bhatkal on the coast, from Sirsi and the ghats, from Karwar to the north, and from Bengaluru, Mangaluru and Mumbai. Finding a hall is only half the job; the families also need rooms, meals and parking close to it.
Hotel Pumerai brings those together on NH-66 in Honnavar, in the middle of the district's coast. Sidhvin Banquet Hall holds up to 200 guests for the muhurta, reception or a large function; Milan Hall holds up to 50 for an engagement, a mehendi evening or a close-family dinner. The hotel's kitchens cater both, from a pure vegetarian South Indian meal to coastal seafood, and 40 rooms upstairs mean the elders and out-of-town guests do not have to drive after the reception.
Getting your guests here
Guests driving in
The hotel is directly on NH-66 with covered parking and EV charging. Murudeshwar is 26 km away, Gokarna 48 km and Sirsi 68 km; families from Kumta and Bhatkal are a short drive up or down the highway.
Guests coming by train
Honnavar station on the Konkan Railway is 3.5 km from the hotel, with taxis and auto-rickshaws outside. Share the station name with guests travelling from Mumbai, Goa or Mangaluru.
Guests flying in
The nearest airports are Goa (Dabolim, about 160 km) and Mangaluru (about 185 km); arrange taxis for elders well before the day.
When to book
Most families choose their date by the muhurta, so book the hall as soon as the date is fixed: the October to February wedding season is the busiest. Monsoon weddings (June to September) are perfectly possible indoors, with both halls air-conditioned and covered parking at the door.
Weddings at Hotel Pumerai
Catering from two kitchens
Madhura's kitchen prepares pure vegetarian South Indian menus, including Karavali-style vegetarian meals; Matsya's kitchen prepares coastal seafood, tandoor and North Indian menus for a reception. Per-plate prices are quoted for each event.
Rooms for the wedding party
Forty air-conditioned rooms, from twin rooms for cousins sharing to the Family Suite Room that sleeps four, so you can hold a block of rooms for the bride's or groom's side. Check-in from 1:00 PM suits an evening reception, and breakfast is included with direct bookings.
Stage, sound and power
Sidhvin Banquet Hall has a raised stage and podium; both halls have audio-visual support, high-speed Wi-Fi, air conditioning, lift access and 100% generator power backup, so the music and lights keep going through a coastal power cut.
The halls
Sidhvin Banquet Hall: up to 200 guests
- Air-conditioned hall (capacity: up to 200 guests)
- Raised ceremonial stage and presentation podium
- Audio-visual setup and high-speed Wi-Fi
- 100% generator power backup and elevator access
- Covered parking with EV charging bays
Milan Hall: up to 50 guests
- Air-conditioned hall (capacity: up to 50 guests)
- Round banquet tables and flexible seating
- Speaker presentation dais and audio-visual support
- High-speed Wi-Fi and 100% power backup
- Elevator access and dedicated parking
Planning checklist
- Fix the date and the muhurta, then call the events desk to hold the hall.
- Agree the guest count for the muhurta and for the reception; Sidhvin seats up to 200 and Milan up to 50.
- Choose the menus: pure vegetarian, non-vegetarian, or both for different functions.
- Ask about decoration, flowers and the stage backdrop.
- Reserve a block of rooms for out-of-town family, and share train and road directions with guests.
- Confirm parking needs for the day, especially for buses or many cars.
FAQ
Questions and answers
How many guests can Hotel Pumerai's wedding halls hold?
Sidhvin Banquet Hall holds up to 200 guests and Milan Hall up to 50. Both are air-conditioned, with lift access and power backup.
Is pure vegetarian catering available for a muhurta?
Yes. The hotel's pure vegetarian restaurant, Madhura, prepares vegetarian South Indian menus for functions, and non-vegetarian menus come from Matsya's kitchen.
Can out-of-town guests stay at the venue?
Yes. Hotel Pumerai has 40 air-conditioned rooms and suites on site, so you can reserve rooms for relatives travelling from Kumta, Bhatkal, Sirsi, Karwar or further away.
Can we hold the wedding and the reception on consecutive days?
Please ask our front desk on +91 98454 23223 and we will confirm.
How far in advance should we book?
Please ask our front desk on +91 98454 23223 and we will confirm.
Can we bring our own decorator or caterer?
Please ask our front desk on +91 98454 23223 and we will confirm.
Stay at Hotel Pumerai, Honnavar
40 air-conditioned rooms, a rooftop pool, Matsya and Madhura restaurants and free covered parking with EV charging, on NH-66. Direct bookings include breakfast and free cancellation up to 24 hours before check-in.