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  Karwar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Karwar (Kannada: ಕಾರವಾರ)is a small seaside town situated on the west coast of the Indian Sub-continent.
Karwar is 1 hour from Goa, 12 hours by bus from Bangalore India's IT capital and 12 hours by train from Mumbai, India's financial capital and largest city.
Karwar is 110 kilometres from Panjim(Goa), 540 kilometres from Bangalore, 117 kilometers from Dandeli, 881 kilometres from Chennai, 701 kilometres from Mumbai,268 km from Mangalore,
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Karwar   (443 words)

  
 webindia123.com- City Guide-Karwar
The Karwar bay, apart from its scenic beauty, also boasts of an excellent harbour which is fit for use during all seasons.
Located 37kms south of Karwar, is a small town with 15century ruined walls of king Sarpamalika's fort and the ancient Shri Venketaraman Temple.
Located 140 kms from Karwar on the left bank of the Varada river, Banavasi is a temple town mentioned in the Hindu epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata.
www.webindia123.com /city/karnata/karwar/interest.htm   (779 words)

  
 Karwar - LoveToKnow 1911   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
KARWAR, or Carwar, a seaport of British India, administrative headquarters of North Kanara district in the Bombay presidency; 295 m.
As early as 1660 the East India Company had a factory here, with a trade in muslin and pepper; but it suffered frequently from Dutch, Portuguese and native attacks, and in 1752 the English agent was withdrawn.
The commercial importance of Karwar has declined since the opening of the railway to Marmagao in Portuguese territory.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Karwar   (188 words)

  
 Indbazaar - Travel Now :: Beaches of Karwar
Karwar, a quiet port town stretching out south of the Kalinadi river, is only 100 kms south of Goa.
Karwar also has a deep-water Naval port which is a base for deep-sea trawlers.
The Karwar bus stand, south of the town centre, is from where state run buses connect to Hubli, Bijapur, Belgaum, Mangalore, Bangalore, Bellary, Belur, Sringeri and Chikmagalur.
www.indbazaar.com /travel/index2.asp?loc=19   (374 words)

  
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Karwar has sacred pilgrim centres, historical towns and some of the most beautiful beaches in the country.
140 kms from Karwar, is a temple town mentioned in the Hindu epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata.
Karwar is well-connected by road to Goa, Belgaum, Hubli-Dharwar, Mangalore and Mysore.
www.clickhubli.com /karwar_city.htm   (313 words)

  
 webindia123.com- City Guide-Karwar
Karwar, the port town on the banks of the Kali Nadi river is the administrative head quarters of North Kanara District in Karnataka.
Once an important trade centre especially for pepper, Karwar was also the settlement of the British and the Portuguese.
Karwar located 518 kms from Bangalore is known for its fine muslin.
www.webindia123.com /city/karnata/karwar/intro.htm   (107 words)

  
 Seabird on Course   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Karwar is around 900 nautical miles from Karachi, while Mumbai is 580 nautical miles away.
Karwar was envisaged as a base where there would be a high state of combat readiness, a high and efficient state of maintenance, and modern amenities for the crew." According to Dawson, the project was to cost Rs.1,760 crores, and the construction was to begin in January 1986 and finish in seven years.
Karwar will be part of the Western Naval command, but there is also the possibility that post-2010, Karwar could become a separate naval command or could even be part of a tri-service command.
www.bharat-rakshak.com /NAVY/Articles/Article18.html   (2177 words)

  
 Karwar travel guide,Karwar travel,Karwar tourism,karwar in karnataka,tour to karwar,beach tours, travelling to ...
Karwar has one of the most beautiful beaches in the country which is said to have inspired Tagore to pen his first drama.
Karwar is also known for its fine muslin.
Road: Karwar is connected by road to Goa, Belgaum, Hubli, Dharwar, Mangalore and Mysore.
www.tourmyindia.com /states/karnatka/karwar.html   (380 words)

  
 Karwar Trip
Karwar is the north - west point in Karnataka, just couple of KMs away from Goa.
The most obvious route to Karwar is via NH4 (Bangalore - Tumkur), NH206 (Tumkur - Shimoga - Sagar - Honnavar) and NH17 (Honnavar, Gokarna, Karwar) with a total distance of about 521 KMs.
Karwar was conquered and we were all back unscathed, beating all dis-beliefs.
usandeep.tripod.com /trips/karwar.html   (2848 words)

  
 Beaches - Karwar Beach   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
"The sea beach of Karwar is certainly a fit place in which to realise that beauty of nature is not a mirage of imagination, but reflects the joy of the infinite and thus draws us to lose ourselves into it." Rabindranath Tagore,1916
Devbagh is accessible from Karwar known as a land of converging landscapes.
Karwar lies on a thin strip of tropical sand that is bound by the Western Ghats on its eastern side and embraced by the Arabian Sea on the west.
www.indiatravelite.com /Beaches/devbagh.htm   (178 words)

  
 OurKarnataka.Com : Feedback from the Visitors
Karwar is said to have inspired Tagore to pen his first drama.
Karwar is well connected by road to Goa, Belgaum, Hubli-Dharwad, Mangalore and Mysore, also connected by the Konkan railway.
The monsoon in the coast is from June to October.
www.ourkarnataka.com /states/karwar/kar_tour_karwar.htm   (486 words)

  
 Karwar Diocese
The Diocese, comprising the whole civil district of Uttara Kannada, was carved out from Belgaum diocese and erected as the Diocese of Karwar by the Decree 'Christi Missum" of Pope Paul VI dated January 24, 1976.
Bp William Leonard D'Mello was appointed First Bishop of Karwar by an Apostolic Bull dated January 24, 1976.
He was ordained and installed as the First Bishop of Karwar on April 29, 1977.
www.cbcisite.com /Karwar.htm   (84 words)

  
 The Hindu : Karnataka News : Legislator lists problems in Karwar, Joida
KARWAR: Gangadhar Bhat, MLA, has alleged that Karwar and Joida taluks continue to be neglected.
It is in this context that the people of Karwar and Joida are insisting that the taluks be merged with the neighbouring State, he added.
Bhat said he has written to the Deputy Commissioner suggesting that the district administration be asked to prepare a master plan for the development of infrastructure in Karwar.
www.hindu.com /2005/09/02/stories/2005090201860300.htm   (423 words)

  
 Karwar Districts First Web Site Providing eMail Chat & Yellow Pages. Karwar Uttara Kannada Karnataka.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
This Website has Since its inception in 1998 been working for bringing Uttarakannada District and Karwar on the world map by making it accessible online, and also providing a platform for the citizens here to interact with their loved ones abroad.
BY ROAD: There are buses to Karwar from Bangalore (520 kms) and from Goa (100 kms).
BY RAIL: The nearest Railway station is Shirwad/Karwar 2Km From Karwar on The Konkan Railway.
www.ekarwar.com   (467 words)

  
 WHAT
Phase 1 of the Indian Navy’s spanking new naval base INS Kadamba, at Karwar just south of Goa, was commissioned by India’s Defence Minister Hon’ble Raksha Mantri Pranab Mukherjee on 31 May 05.
Karwar will be the Indian Navy’s third major naval base after Mumbai and Visakhapatnam, from where it can locate and manoeuvre its operational fleets.
The commissioning of Phase 1 of the Karwar naval project is a solid achievement of the country and we congratulate the Government, MOD, IN and all agencies associated with the project.
www.indiadefence.com /kadamba.htm   (1194 words)

  
 Jungle Lodges & Resorts Devbagh
A land of converging landscapes, Karwar lies on a thin strip of tropical sand that is bound by the Western Ghats on its eastern side and embraced by the Arabian Sea on the west.
Karwar is connected to Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Mangalore, Cochin and other important places through the Konkan Railway.
The road between Hubli & Karwar, is one of the best in Karnataka and passes through thick jungle.
www.junglelodges.com /resort_location.asp?resort=Devbagh   (306 words)

  
 City Of karwar
Karwar is one of 57 Karnataka cities in the Nirmala Nagara - Municipal eGovernance project.
The sea beach of Karwar is certainly a fit p
: The annual budget of the CMC Karwar for the year 2005-06 is Rs.
www.karwarcity.gov.in   (208 words)

  
 Devbagh Beach Resort (Karwar)-Jungle Lodge and Resorts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
It is 3 km from Karwar from where you could speed across in a boat to reach the resort.
Some fast trains do not stop at Karwar; hence one has to get down at Madgoan or Ankola and catch a taxi or a slower train to Karwar.
You can visit the Karwar port and Karwar town, the aquarium, Karwar Beach, Biligiri Beach, Om Beach, Gokarna Temple as well as the Beach and the Kadra Dam all of which are within the 50-km radius of the resort.
www.indiatravelite.com /jungleriverlodges/devbagh.htm   (987 words)

  
 KARWAR PROJECTS
Myrada is engaged in supporting the effective implementation of all the above components mainly through organizing the local communities into appropriate institutions and securing their participation.
Myrada’s involvement is in the coastal towns of Karwar, Ankola and Bhatkal and the malnad area town of Dandeli.
As part of convergence services negotiations, the Karwar Civil Hospital has agreed to get involved actively and provide training to the community groups on health-related aspects.
www.myrada.org /karwar.htm   (878 words)

  
 Indian Navy News [June 2002]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
"Apart from strategic reasons, the basic aim of the upcoming Karwar naval base is to decongest the existing bases on the west coast, especially Mumbai,'' said an official.
Project Seabird, which covers more than 8000 acres of land along the western coast, entails creation of operational base facilities to handle a large number of warships and aircraft, along with a dockyard for repair, refit and modernisation of ships and submarines.
With marine works and construction now underway at Karwar, the Defence Ministry is also firming up several contracts with international collaborators to develop state-of-the-art facilities at the proposed base.
www.bharat-rakshak.com /NAVY/News/2002/02-Jun.html   (981 words)

  
 Devbagh Beach Resort, Karwar, Karnataka
"The sea beach of Karwar is certainly a fit place in which to realise that beauty of nature is not a mirage of imagination, but reflects the joy of the infinite and thus draws us to lose ourselves into it."
Island Resort located in North of Karnataka just a 2 hour drive from South of Goa off the mainland Karwar.
On entering Karwar, one immediately comes face to face with the sea dotted with several small islands on the horizon.
www.nivalink.com /devbagh   (251 words)

  
 The Hindu Business Line : Naval base in Karwar to be ready next year
WORK on the first phase of the Indian Navy's Naval base — INS Kadamba at Karwar in Uttara Kannada district — will be completed by the end of 2006.
Six ships of the Indian Navy will be permanently based in Karwar after the completion of the first phase, according to Commodore K.P. Ramachandran, Naval Officer in-charge, Karnataka.
Many Naval ships from Mumbai will be based in Karwar after the completion of the work on the first phase.
www.thehindubusinessline.com /2005/12/20/stories/2005122002890200.htm   (407 words)

  
 Tourism of India - Holiday Ideas
With gentles waves, miles of golden sand, a tranquil ambience and acres of emerald foliage, Karwar has all the makings of perfect holiday destination.
Devbagh is the most enchanting of the five islands along the Karwar coast.
The Sadashivgad Hill Fort with a Durga Temple, the unique Octagonal Church, the 300-year old Venkatrama Temple with ochre paintings, and the Naganatha Temple where an anthill is worshipped, are all worth visiting.
www.tourismofindia.com /hibea/beakarwar.htm   (112 words)

  
 Karnataka Tourism
Karwar is just one of the secluded beaches dotted along Karnataka's 320 km long coastline.
It has all the makings of a perfect holiday with gentle waves, palm-laced beaches, silver sand, and calm, peaceful coves.
Karwar – Main station on the Konkan Railway.
www.karnatakatourism.org /sites/des_west_karwar.html   (153 words)

  
 British Cemetery at Baithkol, Karwar, India, the Forgotten Soldiers
The Catholic cemetery is under the Parish Priest of the High Church, Karwar and is presently under use.
The other cemetery, the British Cemetery is maintained by the Parish Priest of the Down Church, Karwar.
Search is on for the grave or location of the same of a Dennis Kincaid, student of Maratha history and champion of Shivaji, who drowned at Karwar on 10 June 1937, anyone knowing the details please inform ronniejohnson@hotmail.com or John A. Payne, Honorary Treasurer of British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia.
www.geocities.com /Athens/Acropolis/9460/baithkol.htm   (343 words)

  
 KARWAR
Karwar is the District Head Quarter of Uttar Kannad District in the state of Karnatak in India.
Karwar is a coastal town situated on West Coast of India.Beautiful seashore, good eating houses, hospitable people, plentiful availability of seafood are its main attractions.
Hindu High School is over hundred years old, and many of its students have brought glory to Karwar.
sudkod.tripod.com /kanaraindia/id1.html   (74 words)

  
 UFO Sighting Report April 7th 2006 : Karwar, Karnataka, India
Karwar, India A Bright Golden Light Descended Vertically
Full Description of event/sighting: The sightings took place between 7.30 pm and 8.30 pm on April 7,2006 in Karwar, a coastal district located at the western tip Karnataka, bordering Goa.
I was watching the sky from a friends terrace and it was my usual time of sky watching.
www.ufoinfo.com /sightings/india/060507.shtml   (449 words)

  
 KARWAR, or CARWAR - Online Information article about KARWAR, or CARWAR
KARWAR, or CARWAR - Online Information article about KARWAR, or CARWAR
Search over 40,000 articles from the original, classic Encyclopedia Britannica, 11th Edition.
KARWAR, or CARWAR, a seaport of See also:
encyclopedia.jrank.org /JUN_KHA/KARWAR_or_CARWAR.html   (294 words)

  
 Defenceindia : News : Western fleet tanker 'Aditya' rebased at Karwar naval base
Heralding a landmark event in the history of Indian Navy and Karwar naval base in particular, INS Aditya, the 10,000 ton fleet replenishment tanker has been formally based at Karwar from Mumbai with effect from December 15.
To mark this significant event, Indian Navy's stealth frigate INS Talwar, INS Ganga and the missle corvette INS Nirghat, along with INS Aditya, showcased their capabilities in a series exercises off Karwar yesterday, as a part of the ''day at sea'' for Karnataka Governor T N Chaturvedi, a press release issued here today said.
INS Kadamba, the naval base at Karwar, was commissioned on May 31 this year by Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee in the presence of UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi.
www.defenceindia.com /19-dec-2k5/news6.html   (228 words)

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