Karwar

Ankola
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Honnavar
Bhatkal
Yellapur
Sirsi
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Siddapur
Gokarna
Murdeshwara
Joida
Mundgod
Haliyal

Karwar (Konkani: कारवार / Kannada: ಕಾರವಾರ) is the administrative headquarters of Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka, India. It is a seaside town situated on the banks of the Kali river which is on the west coast of the Indian peninsula. The town lies about 15 kilometres south of the Karnataka–Goa border and 519 km north-west of Bangalore. 'Karwar' also refers to the encompassing Taluk which includes the surrounding villages. The city has parallel and perpendicular concrete roads.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karwar

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Land of Scenic Beauty

Uttara Kannada District is one of the biggest districts of our State with abundant natural resources. The district has varied geographical features with thick forest, perennial rivers and abundant flora and fauna and a long coastal line of about 140 KM in length.

It is surrounded by Belgaum District and State of Goa in the North, by Dharwar District in the East, by Shimoga and Udupi Districts in the South. Arabian Sea forms the West border.

The other half is dependent on the South-West Monsoons. Paddy and Sugarcane are the main crops of the irrigated region. Ragi, Horsegram are the major crops of dry land agriculture.

In its 10.25 lakh hectares of total land, of which 8.28 lakh hectares is Forest land. And only about 1.2 lakh hectares of land (roughly about 12%) is under agriculture/ horticulture.

Om Beach :
The Om Beach, named because of its shape, is 11 kms from Gokarn. Foreign tourists because of its seclusion and the privacy it offers regularly throng it. Adjacent to this beach are Half Moon beach and Paradise beach. Kudle beach is an other beach nearby which is popular with foreigners.

KARWAR

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City has parallel and Perpendicular avenues :)

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:)

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Temple

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Temple

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clean city

great pics akash :cheers:

^^Thanks Yogendra,Uttara Kannada is an unexplored jem of Karnataka :cheers: Let it remain pristine forever

Road to the beach

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Sigh...tier 2 and 3 cities of south India make my jaw drop (I can not just get over it). Great pics aakash.

Sigh...tier 2 and 3 cities of south India make my jaw drop (I can not just get over it). Great pics aakash.

Thank you Purty trash :)

Kali bridge

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lovely snap :cheers:

This one is a close up :)

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Be here during dusk :) I made it in the morning due to bad trip planning :ohno:

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I had to travel 200+ KM that day to halt at Udupi...:)

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Scenic Views from Kolibagh

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Karwar is well planned

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Nice pics!

Did you go to Gokarna ?

Did you go to Gokarna ?

No :ohno:

Excellent Pics Akash :). Thank you for bringing delight to our eyes from your pics :).

Rightly said as "Unexplored Gem". I feel its better to have nascent tourism forever as it helps to retain local flavour.

^^,Uttara Kannada is an unexplored jem of Karnataka :cheers: Let it remain pristine forever

Thanks Vicvin

Train carrying goods lorries and boat ferrying people from one bank to other bank of River Sharavathi , Honnavar (Karnataka)

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Beautiful town. Thanks for sharing, akash :cheers:

thanks anekho
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When did you go to Murudeshwara?I went the same place on23rd

I was there on 28 :)

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Last Sunset of 2011, Karwar

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Akash, can you edit the first post with some info about karwar and it's location in India. Now it seems like it is in north Canada or canari islands

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Kurumudgod Island festival at Karwar

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Sure Euroji :cheers:

aint that funny
i was in karwar today and wondered what these ppaces were like..
Now i know.
great pix


euro, its in uttar kanada.
means north kanartaka
Its the last town on the coast b4 the goan border
cheers
d

Akash, I meant about location of karwar in India and then some wiki link in first post .

Dread I know that mate. Have a nice stay, take care of ur grey hair

Nearest big place is panjim in Goa,just 105kms. So may be this place is famous with tourists. Never heard of this place before.

@dread is this place is as hectic as Goa? Or a tourist can have a peaceful life here?

^^Goa is just famous,crowded nothing else.But our karnataka beaches are pristine
clean,peaceful.Mangalore,udupi,Karwar all have pristine beaches.Better next time you choose any one of these.


Murudeshwara beach
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Nearest big place is panjim in Goa,just 105kms. So may be this place is famous with tourists. Never heard of this place before.

@dread is this place is as hectic as Goa? Or a tourist can have a peaceful life here?

This place is a hidden jewel :) ,GOA is famous coz of booze ashtey.I find it very dull.If you are that booze- party sharty kind of a person GOA is the best.Families cannot spend good time in goa beaches.

Karwar to Mangalore is simply breathtaking,Nityotsava.

Euro ji check out my surathkal pics,Mangalore (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=634455&page=30).
Complete privacy maga,nobody was there when I visited that beach.I enjoyed that beach the most!!! :)



Murudeshwara temple

World's biggest Shiva statute

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R N Shetty has built that temple

Wow, rio de janeiro.personally I also like peaceful beaches. I donot like nangi pungi ladkiysn and all those drunkard, loud music. I like to listen the sound of the waves and cool breeze and sipping beer in peace

So KA has three coastal districts. None of the beaches are famous, so must be clean and peaceful. Both Mysore & Belgium are denied beaches , courtesy Kerala and Goa

^^Yes perfect place for moonlight walk along calm beaches....Try it out once.

Yes,KA has three coastal districts- Dakshina Kannada(Mangalore HQ),Udupi and Uttara Kannada (Karwar HQ) you have lot of resorts along the coast,try out RNS residency at murdeshwara,it is simply awesome.

Never miss these

St Mary's Island
OM beach
Netrani Islands
Devabagh
Murdeshwara
Surathkal beach
Marvanthae beach

Ok, if I come to south India, will go there

Murudeshwara temple

World's biggest Shiva statute

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mind blowing pic.....

^^Yes perfect place for moonlight walk along calm beaches....Try it out once.

Yes,KA has three coastal districts- Dakshina Kannada(Mangalore HQ),Udupi and Uttara Kannada (Karwar HQ) you have lot of resorts along the coast,try out RNS residency at murdeshwara,it is simply awesome.

Never miss these

St Mary's Island
OM beach
Netrani Islands
Devabagh
Murdeshwara
Surathkal beach
Marvanthae beach

euro yes they are nice but OM beach is 20 years past its sell by date .
I know it from those days. but if the other places mentioned are like that you wont find any peace there. my guess is that on E A 's list one has to walk away from the main place to find some quiet.
one mans quiet is another mans hell
A few of those places are pilgrim centres and will be full of people.
but the whole coast , as an area, is stunning . nicknamed the saphire coast by the European guide books.
A E which of those mentioned are the quietest?
cheers
d

Murudeshwara Temple Gopura
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Karwar Seashore

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Namma Karwar Uttara Kannada district

Bazaar

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Masth rains

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So KA has three coastal districts. None of the beaches are famous, so must be clean and peaceful. Both Mysore & Belgium are denied beaches , courtesy Kerala and Goa

Belgaum euro ji...Not belgium :lol:


A few of those places are pilgrim centres and will be full of people.
but the whole coast , as an area, is stunning . nicknamed the saphire coast by the European guide books.
A E which of those mentioned are the quietest?
cheers
d

Sorry for replying late dreada....I love the whole coast in total

Below is a nice island I have not explored it yet

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Kurumudgod Island festival at Karwar

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Sure Euroji :cheers:

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Super pics , Akash and Akhilesh !