Shri Katyayani Baneshwar Temple, Ankola, Karnataka India

Shri Katyayani Baneshwar Temple, or the Aversa Narayani is a Hindu Konkani temple in the coastal town of Aversa near Ankola, in the North Canara district of Karnataka. It is around 100 km (62 mi) from Goa, India, 500 km (310 mi) from Bangalore.

This is the only temple from Goa, to be relocated to Aversa with all the original idols of the main deities of Shree Katyayani, Shree Baneshwar and all other temple deities during the Portuguese invasion. The idol of Katyayani is known for having a tilted head just like the Navadurga Devi located in Madkai (Goa).

The taluka headquarters at Ankola is at 10 km away and district headquarters in Karwar is at a distance of 25 km from the temple. Nearest railway station is of Konkan Railway Corporation Limited at Harwada at distance of 2 km. Main railway station at Karwar is at a distance of 28 km. Nearest port is at Karwar. The Dabolim Airport of Goa is the nearest airport to the temple at a distance of 120 km. The airport at Mangalore is at a distance of about 250 km from the temple.