Karwar is the administrative headquarters of Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka, India. This picturesque, calm place is bound by the Arabian sea on its west side and by the Western Ghats on its eastern sides. Situated on the banks of Kalinadi river, the place has its own history and culture, occupied by various foreign countries and dynasties in the past. The history and geography of this place has influenced the culture, industry , language of the place, it is interesting therefore to know Karwar’s history. In Karwar’s most recent history, the news is project seabird, INS Kadamba which is a important base for the Indian navy, increasing the importance of Karwar in the eyes of India and the world. Yet Karwar throughout its history continues to be beautiful with its beaches, sand, palm trees, a charming place for everyone!.

Karwar derives its name from the nearby ‘Kadwad’ village, it is thought that the British had trouble pronouncing “d” and replaced with “r”, thus making ‘Kadwar’, ‘Karwar’ eventually. Karwar was also refered as “Carwar” the Treaty of Mangalore signed in 1784, between Tipu Sultan and the East India Company.