Karwar
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Karwar ಕಾರವಾರ |
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Beach at Karwar
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 Karwar
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| Coordinates: 14°49′12″N 74°08′06″E / 14.820°N 74.135°ECoordinates: 14°49′12″N 74°08′06″E / 14.820°N 74.135°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State |
 Karnataka
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| District | Uttara Kannada |
| Region | Coastal Karnataka |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Administration |
| • Body | City Municipal Council |
| • Commissioner | S.S. Nakul |
| • MLA | Satish Sail |
| • Bishop of Karwar | Derek Fernandes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.9 km2 (10.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 155,213 |
| • Density | 5,563.18/km2 (14,408.6/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| • Regional | Konkani |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 581301 |
| Telephone code | 91-8382-XXX XXX |
| Vehicle registration | KA-30 |
| Website |
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Karwar (Kannada: ಕಾರವಾರ, Konkani: कारवार) is a city in Uttara Kannada district in the South Indian state of Karnataka and the administrative centre of Uttara Kannada district. Karwar lies on the west coast of Southern India at the mouth of the Kali river. Its geography creates a natural harbour with protection against monsoon weather. Being a port town, Karwar is a centre for agriculture, manufacturing and tourism.
Karwar derived its name from the nearby village of Kadwad (Kade Wada, the last wado). Kade means last and wado means precinct or area in Konkani and Kannada. Before Indian independence, the name Karwar was spelt Carwar. The name Baithkhol, is an Arabic term. Bait-e-kol, means bay of safety.
Kot Siveshvar, another fortress, was built near Karwar (in Siveshvar village) by the Sultan of Bijapur to counterattacks from the north. At the ruins of Fort Siveshvar are a Muslim graveyard and a tunnel at the eastern gate.
Portuguese traders knew Karwar as Cintacora, Chitrakul, Chittakula or Sindpur. In 1510, the Portuguese captured and burnt a fort at Karwar. They called it Fort Pir, Forte de Piro or Pito due to the presence of a Muslim Dargah (tomb of a Sufi saint, Shahkaramuddin). In the 17th century, refugees from Portuguese rule in Goa moved to Karwar.
Marathas: Having marched from Bednore in the south, visiting on his way the sacred temple at Gokarna, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj seized Ankola and the next day came to Karwar (then known as Kadwad).[1] Both the East India Company and Sher Shah, the sardar of Bijapur, were very much alarmed at this sudden development. They collected huge amount and offering it to Shivaji, prayed that they may be spared. Satisfied at the recognition of his authority, Shivaji crossed the Kali River and conquered Sadashivgad on 21st Feb 1665;
In 1638 the English trading Courteen Association established a factory at Kadwad village, 6 km east of Karwar and traded with merchants from Arabia and Africa. The common commodities were muslin, black pepper, cardamom, cassier and coarse blue cotton cloth. In 1649 the Courteen Association merged with the British East India Company, and Karwar became a company town.
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